Join a relaxed community conversation inviting students, staff and faculty to reflect together on what respect means at the Graduate Institute. Guided by voices and quotes gathered during the Respect Campaign, participants will explore shared themes, tensions and everyday contradictions in classrooms, group work and daily life. This informal Brown Bag Lunch welcomes everyone to listen, share experiences, and contribute to a collective reflection. Light food and drinks will be provided.
Join neighbours and community members for a week of activities focused on reducing waste and protecting our environment. The programme offers information stands, hands-on workshops, reuse and repair initiatives, food-waste awareness and community clean-ups such as urban plogging. Activities are suitable for all ages and invite everyone to learn practical tips, share resources and act together for a cleaner, more sustainable neighbourhood. Participation encourages local solidarity and everyday changes that benefit people and nature.
Orion Festival brings together young students and local communities to celebrate the Swiss music scene across two alternating stages—one for live artists, the other for DJ sets. From rap and electro to pop and rock, the programme spotlights emerging Swiss talent and encourages shared musical discovery. Created by and for local youth, the festival is rooted in values of accessibility, ecological responsibility and inclusivity. Everyone is welcome to connect, dance and support a vibrant, community-driven cultural experience.
Rooted in a village tradition for decades, this grape harvest festival celebrates wine, local gastronomy and live music in an open-air, convivial setting. Stalls and producers foreground artisanal flavours while concerts and street entertainment create a lively, communal rhythm. The long-standing community organisation behind the event shapes its warm, participatory atmosphere, where sensory pleasures—aromatic wines, rustic dishes, and the hum of conversation—combine with folk and contemporary sounds to invite relaxed celebration.
Meet local writers across many floors and genres in a lively, friendly gathering. Talk with novelists, poets, essayists and travel writers, ask questions, and hear about how stories and ideas begin. Explore colorful book covers, the sound of pages turning and voices sharing ideas. Kids can listen, discover new worlds, and let curiosity lead them into stories and characters through short conversations and gentle encounters.
Explore a bustling comic world filled with colorful panels, sketching corners and lively artist meet-ups. Storytellers and illustrators share comics and manga through exhibitions, live drawings and workshops. Children can try simple comic-making, watch playful performances, and see artists signing books as colors, speech bubbles and laughter fill the space. Hands-on activities invite drawing, storytelling and meeting creators, sparking curiosity and a love of pictures.
Join a day of discovery, hands-on activities and shared learning focused on inclusion and sustainability. Organized by local teams with partner foundations, the event highlights initiatives in sustainable food, energy, responsible hygiene, reuse and socio-educational and socio-professional support. Interactive stands, demonstrations and participatory workshops invite everyone to experiment, exchange ideas and build community. Outside, a karting space lets visitors personalise a kart and try a mini-circuit. Families, neighbours and newcomers are welcome to connect, participate and learn together.
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