Tuesday 23 February, 16:15

From Diplomacy to the Living Archives of Multilateralism

Free

Florian Cafiero and Grégoire Mallard, researchers at the Centre for Digital Humanities and Multilateralism (Geneva Graduate Institute), study digital methods for archival curation and diplomatic history.

This lecture examines how multilateral negotiation archives can be transformed into dynamic research and diplomatic infrastructures through technical demonstration and conceptual reflection. It explores data modeling, accessibility, and interpretive practices to reveal new insights into multilateral processes and to inform both scholarship and diplomatic practice.

Promenade des Bastions 8,
1205 Genève

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Photo Credit: Geneva Graduate Institute

Friday 6 November, 14:30

Plague and Epidemics, Scourges of Humanity: Their Histories Illuminated

Lectures & Workshops

Théâtre de l'Espérance

Dr. Jean‑Yves Sovilla, neurologist specializing in sleep medicine, offers a historical and scientific survey of major epidemics. He examines the two greatest plague waves — late antique and 14th‑century Black Death — and recounts Alexandre Yersin’s role in identifying the plague bacillus. Recent genetic discoveries tracing plague evolution, the history and impact of influenza, AIDS and COVID, and the principles behind mRNA vaccine technology are also discussed.

In French.

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2 – 6 November

Wright Colloquium 2026

Lectures & Workshops

Uni Dufour

Wright Colloquium 2026 brings together interdisciplinary inquiry to rethink what we call intelligence. The program examines intelligence across scales — from artificial systems and ant colonies to neurons and engrams — and considers cognitive, neurological and philosophical perspectives. Participants will explore how different forms of intelligence shape societies, knowledge and our worldviews, with discussions, panels and workshops aimed at advancing conceptual and practical understanding.

In French and in English.

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Friday 6 November, 10:30

What Is NEXUS?

Lectures & Workshops

Théâtre Pitoëff

Anaïs Emery, Paola Gazzani Marinelli, Alexandre Iordachescu and Guillaume Schmid take part in this session presented with the Fondation pour la création numérique. Their discussion reflects on four years of work to strengthen the structure, funding and recognition of digital arts and culture in Romandy.

The talk introduces NEXUS, a new support programme for digital creation, and examines how such initiatives can drive cultural, social and educational transformation. It offers insight into the priorities shaping digital arts support in French-speaking Switzerland.

In English.

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30 October – 8 November

GIFF – 32nd Geneva International Film Festival

Independent Cinema Lectures & Workshops

Multiple locations

Founded in 1995, the Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF) is one of Geneva’s longest-standing cinema festivals and among the first in the world to integrate television into its programming. A hub for experimentation, encounters, and celebration, the ten-day festival presents films, series, and immersive audiovisual experiences to some 35,000 visitors each year. GIFF also hosts the Geneva Digital Market, Switzerland’s only meeting point for professionals in innovation and audiovisual content, and maintains year-round activities including school programmes and GIFF UNLIMITED events. Recognized as a key driver of Switzerland’s audiovisual sector, GIFF combines artistic ambition with international reach.

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22 September – 15 December

Worlds in Contact: Circulation and Exchange in Antiquity

Lectures & Workshops

Uni Dufour

The Department of Ancient Studies at the Faculty of Humanities (UNIGE) is offering a series of public lectures dedicated to interactions, exchanges, and cultural dynamics in the ancient world. Faculty members and researchers will explore diplomatic relations, the movement of objects, religious and linguistic influences, and issues of identity at the crossroads of the Mediterranean and the ancient Near East.

In French.

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Saturday 7 November, 13:30

Health in the Age of Climate Change

Lectures & Workshops

Maison de l'Avenir

Dr Sylvain De Lucia, Chef de Clinique at HUG; Dre Martine Bideau, pediatrician; Dre Cécile Ryser, child psychiatrist; and Prof. Johanna Sommer, head of the Cursus Planétaire, bring clinical and educational expertise in planetary health.

Sessions examine how climate disruption and pollution affect population and child health, investigate eco-anxiety and eco-skepticism, and explore practical levers: food, mobility, nature contact and digital management that improve health while reducing environmental impact. A roundtable and participatory workshops discuss determinants of health and collective engagement.

In French.

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