Thursday 16 October, 20:00

I’m Here but Not Here!

Renowned actor and director Pierre Richard, celebrated for his roles as a clumsy dreamer, offers us an invitation to explore his fascinating life in a show where he aims to demonstrate that he is not as absent-minded as his characters. With humor and sincerity, he reflects on his incredibly rich career, highlighted by hits like “The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe” and “La Chèvre,” sharing personal anecdotes to clear up a half-century of misconceptions. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity not to be missed, presented by Jean-Marc Dumontet.

Chemin de la Mère-Voie 62,
1228 Plan-les-Ouates

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Photo Credit: Louis Josse-JMD PROD

1 – 3 October

First Annual Hoffmann Center Conference

Lectures & Workshops

Multiple locations

The Global Sustainability Flagship Conference brings together leading academics, policymakers, and practitioners to explore urgent questions at the intersection of climate, nature, peace, and conflict. Organized by the Hoffmann Centre for Global Sustainability with CEPR and ReCIPE, the conference features keynotes, panels, and research sessions on energy transition, biodiversity, corporate sustainability, and geopolitics of resources.

Venues: Auditorium Ivan Pictet, Maison de la Paix; Villa Barton; Jacques-Freymond Auditorium, Domaine Barton.

Program Highlights

Tuesday 30 September: Pricing Nature on the Balance Sheet & UN Special Rapporteur discussion
Wednesday 1 October: Keynotes on energy transition & mass extinctions
Thursday 2 October: Economics of biodiversity with Sir Partha Dasgupta
Friday 3 October: Closing keynotes by Sergei Guriev & Catherine de Vries

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Thursday 2 October, 18:30

Cédric Sapin-Defour – Où les étoiles tombent

Lectures & Workshops

Société de lecture

After briefly pursuing medical studies, Cédric Sapin-Defour became a physical education teacher. Driven by a love of words and exploration literature, he has written for publications such as Libération and Alpes Magazine, as well as books including Gravir les montagnes est une affaire de style (Guérin, 2017), Espresso (Guérin, 2019), and L’art de la trace (Transboréal, 2020).

His deep bond with his Bernese Mountain Dog inspired His Scent After the Rain (Son odeur après la pluie, Stock, 2023), a massive success with over a million readers, eighteen translations, and adaptations in progress for film, graphic novel (Le Lombard, 2025), and theater.

His powerful new book, Where the Stars Fall (Où les étoiles tombent, Stock, 2025), tells the moving story of the paragliding accident that changed his wife’s life—and her brave path to recovery.

In French.

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Thursday 2 October, 17:45

Warm Data Lab

Lectures & Workshops

Ecolint Nations

Join Nora Bateson at Ecolint Nations for a Warm Data Lab, an interactive conversational practice that invites participants to explore complexity through dialogue. Instead of seeking fixed answers, the lab nurtures new ways of seeing connections across social, ecological, and economic contexts—offering an evening of shared discovery, fresh perspectives, and meaningful conversations open to all.

In English.

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Thursday 2 October, 12:00

The Return of Cultural Artifacts Between France and Benin

Lectures & Workshops

Bibliothèque du MEG

In his 2024 book, Angelo Dan delves into the restitution of French cultural assets taken during the conquest of the Kingdom of Dahomey. Angelo Dan, serving as ambassador and deputy representative of the Republic of Benin in France, will lead this conference. Reservations must be made via email (biblio.meg@geneve.ch).

In French.

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Thursday 2 October, 12:30

Hidden Treasures of Graphic Arts

Lectures & Workshops

GamMAH

Every first Thursday of the month, the MAH invites you to explore graphic arts pop-ups at the GamMAH. You’ll unearth hidden gems from the collection, including prints, drawings, and rare books. An art historian will guide you through antique volumes, historic catalogs, artist books, and unique book-objects, showcasing remarkable formal and technical creativity.

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Thursday 2 October, 17:15

Nanoverbund – heat network where no heat network is possible.

Lectures & Workshops

66 Blvd. Carl-Vogt – UNIGE

As part of the Séminaire énergie-environnement 2025-2026: Opportunités et défis pour la transition énergétique, this public lecture by Dominik Born explores the concept of Nanoverbund, a heat network solution where conventional heat networks are not feasible.

The series addresses the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition in Switzerland and Europe, where policies aim to reduce reliance on fossil and nuclear energy while increasing renewable sources. Attendees will gain insights into technological, industrial, and policy aspects of sustainable energy systems, followed by a discussion with the audience.

In English.

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