Paul Gasnier, winner of the 2025 Prix Goncourt des détenus, discusses La collision, his powerful investigation into the tragic death of his mother, and the complex web of individual and collective responsibility behind it. Moderated by Aylin Elçi, the conversation will be followed by a children’s storytelling performance and brunch in the courtyard of the Société de Lecture.
Prof Olivier Michielin (SIB, UNIGE & HUG), Prof Pascal Peduzzi (UNIGE) and Prof Samia Hurst-Majno (UNIGE), joined by Geneva State Councillor Delphine Bachmann, bring clinical, environmental and ethics expertise.
They examine how bioinformatics and AI advance precision oncology, epidemic surveillance, food safety, biodiversity monitoring and the ethics of data sharing. A panel will address data sovereignty, responsible AI and international cooperation, highlighting societal benefits and governance challenges.
In French.
Discover a week of open classes designed to spark imagination and playful learning. Little ones join guided sensory activities, songs and simple drama games that encourage movement, voice exploration and cooperative play. Sessions blend storytelling, musical play and creative staging so children experiment with sounds, colours and gestures while building confidence and social skills. Activities are adaptable to different ages and abilities.
In French.
Daniel de Roulet, Swiss author, presents his latest novel and reflects on contemporary Swiss society. The conversation is moderated by Isabelle Falconnier, journalist and literary critic.
The book follows three Helvetic characters who, born at the end of the Second World War, challenge political compromise, financial power and bourgeois norms. De Roulet examines underground movements from Davos to modern occupations, exploring identity, dissent and the social forces that shape radical trajectories.
In French.
Atelier 2030 Glorieuses is a participatory workshop that invites participants to take time to imagine a fairer, more sustainable and happier society. Over two hours, the session steps aside from present constraints to explore an enthusiastic future and extract concrete ideas that can inform practical change today. Participants will collectively generate scenarios, discuss values and identify actionable steps to translate visions into everyday practices and community initiatives.
In French.
This is Speed Dating for the Planet, a structured, fast-paced format where participants will connect with other mission-aligned organizations to support young innovators. The Earth Foundation will convene 30 leaders from foundations, NGOs, companies, and youth-led initiatives for a high-impact collaboration session designed to spark real partnerships across Geneva’s sustainability ecosystem. This is not traditional networking. This is Speed Dating for the Planet, a structured, fast-paced format where participants will connect with other mission-aligned organizations through curated exchanges engineered to create unexpected collaborations.
In English.
Philippe Macasdar, a leading figure of Geneva’s theatre scene, presents a creation shaped by a lifetime of curiosity and passion. Through storytelling, archival material, playful digressions and inhabited texts, he offers a vivid, sensitive traversal of Geneva, exploring its intellectual memory, its paradoxes and its discreet yet vast influence. The presentation investigates how personal narratives and cultural archives can reveal the city’s identity and resonance.
In French.
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