Mancipe Angela, a doctoral assistant affiliated with the Centre des Cultures at HEM, presents research from a collaborative project at HEM Genève. She examines the processes of transmission, negotiation and intercultural dialogue that arise when a Colombian symphonic band engages with a Swiss higher music institution. The talk explores how certain musical practices resist established categories and the implications for pedagogy and intercultural exchange.
In French.
Viewed as a Gutenberg moment of the twenty-first century, artificial intelligence is a disruptive innovation that is reshaping books and knowledge. This lecture examines how AI transforms the production and transmission of cultural and intellectual content, and how it can act as a powerful multiplier of young people’s talents. Participants will gain critical perspectives on societal implications and strategies to harness AI for rebuilding prosperity in Switzerland and Europe.
In French.
Authors Cléo Jansen and Tom Tirabosco present a probing investigation into the proposed future collider at CERN. Their book examines the scientific, ethical and societal questions raised by a project of this scale: the role of research, our relationship to technological progress and the wider environmental and social impacts. By meeting scientists, engineers, economists and philosophers, they juxtapose perspectives and invite reflection on the choices we make in the name of knowledge.
In French. Followed by a discussion.
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.
The Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy is pleased to invite you to Democracy Week 2026, a series of public events organised in collaboration with the Geneva Chancellery of State. Bringing together academics, policymakers, journalists, civil society actors and the wider public, this initiative creates a space for dialogue on the opportunities and challenges facing democracy today.
These staged mock trials offer an immersive look at courtroom procedures through three distinct cases: an employment dismissal dispute, a proposal to convert a historic courtroom into a nursery, and a robbery with conflicting testimonies. The sessions let audiences observe judges, prosecutors, defence lawyers, experts and witnesses as they present arguments and assess evidence, revealing how judicial decisions are constructed. No prior legal knowledge is required; the programme clarifies legal reasoning and the dynamics of courtroom deliberation.
In French.
Amanda Cepero leads this adult singing workshop, focusing on Cuban repertoire and collective vocal practice. She guides accessible vocal and movement exercises to build listening, presence and ensemble confidence.
The session explores traditional Cuban songs, rhythm and harmony through warm-ups, call-and-response and group interpretation. Participants learn melodies and phrasing while practicing stage presence, expression and collaborative arranging to deepen musical understanding and personal confidence.
In French.
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