Philosopher-practitioner Louise Roduit, founder of the association Je pense donc c’est chouette, leads a communal table that investigates how shared meals shape dialogue and thought. Together with artists Léonie Keller and Pierre Spuhler, Roduit examines the dynamics of power through conversation, drawing on Foucault’s ideas. The session combines philosophical reflection with collective experience, while chef Stephan Aebischer provides the cuisine.
In French.
This workshop explores the traditional process of assembling a herbarium specimen, inspired by Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s collections. Participants learn scientific techniques for pressing and mounting dried plants on old paper, practice botanical labelling and nomenclature, and select specimens to create a personal herbarium sheet. The session examines preservation methods, identification principles and the historical context of Rousseau’s approach, combining practical skills with scientific insight to produce a lasting botanical object.
In French.
Sébastien Caré, political scientist and senior lecturer at Université Rennes‑1, is a specialist of libertarian thought and author of several books on the subject. This lecture examines the emergence of paleo‑libertarianism from the early 1990s and the intellectual efforts that enabled a rapprochement between libertarians and the American right. Caré explores the movement’s roots in Murray Rothbard and Llewellyn H. Rockwell, its emphasis on isolationism, anti‑statism and traditional social values, and its implications for contemporary U.S. politics.
In French.
Chantal Peyer, foresight practitioner, political adviser and professional coach, co-founder of the Hub des possibles and creator of the podcast ‘2040 j’y vais !’, brings extensive experience in sustainability, civic engagement and futures work.
This participatory workshop examines the role of collective narratives and imaginaries in shaping resilience and mobilization. Peyer explores how films, literature and shared stories influence values, emotions and action, and guides participants to craft a desirable future and practical strategies to reconnect with purpose and agency.
In French.
This interactive memory challenge invites participants to test their memory while exploring practical ways to preserve biodiversity based on Geneva’s municipal strategy. Players match “before-and-after” images that illustrate individual and institutional actions, and each correct pair reveals concise information explaining the measure. The activity examines themes such as habitat restoration, species-friendly practices, urban greening and policy responses, helping participants understand the impact and rationale behind everyday and organisational conservation choices.
François Frigola, Executive Chairman and co‑founder of Nereid SA, presents insights from over a decade of applied work on solar desalination. Nereid, named for the marine nymphs guarding the oceans, develops a Geneva‑born technology: a unique, 100% solar, marine, circular and carbon‑free desalination system. The lecture examines how this approach transforms isolated coastal areas into autonomous water oases and addresses the broader water-security challenges intensified by climate change.
In French.
Isabelle Burkhalter, cultural mediator, offers concise contextual and musical insights to orient listeners and clarify interpretive aspects of the piece.
This twenty-minute introductory session focuses on a single Haydn work, examining structure, motifs, phrasing, and historical context. Burkhalter discusses interpretive choices by Quatuor Terpsycordes, highlights listening cues, and illuminates themes that deepen appreciation of the performance and situates the piece within Haydn’s oeuvre and stylistic evolution.
In French.
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