Wednesday 4 February, 17:30

From Action to Beliefs

Free

Prof. Kris De Meyer (Climate Action Unit, University College London), introduced by Dr. Mairead Hurley (School of Education, Trinity College Dublin), brings expertise on how neuroscience relates to climate beliefs.

This lecture examines how our brains form beliefs about climate issues, exploring cognitive mechanisms, communication strategies and ways to reduce polarization. De Meyer investigates key themes—belief formation, public dialogue, and pathways toward just, sustainable social responses to climate challenges.

In English.

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Photo Credit: Bérengère Iragne

Monday 19 January, 18:30

Éclairage — L’Italienne à Alger

Lectures & Workshops

Théâtre de l'Espérance

Presented by the Association genevoise des amis de l’opéra et du ballet, this lecture is part of a series examining the operas of the 2025–26 season of the Grand Théâtre de Genève. It investigates L’Italienne à Alger through its score, libretto and historical context, offering close musical and dramaturgical analysis. Attendees will gain insight into the work’s themes, structure and performance practice, and how it fits within the season’s programming.

In French.

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19 – 24 January

Professional Workshop: The Alphabet of Shadows

Lectures & Workshops

Théâtre des Marionnettes

Director and scenographer Fabrizio Montecchi, former director of Gioco Vita and coordinator of the Animateria programme, leads a professional workshop investigating shadow theatre as a fully-fledged artistic language. The sessions begin with technical and dramaturgical fundamentals, then invite participants to develop original sequences that prioritise sensitivity and poetic imagery. The programme emphasises practical experimentation, spatial composition and narrative invention, aiming to expand participants’ expressive vocabulary.

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Monday 19 January, 17:00

Mapping Obstacles to Transition

Lectures & Workshops

This serious-game workshop explores the phenomena that impede societal transitions through a collaborative mapping method that reveals psychological, social and political barriers. As a didactic tool it examines both theoretical frameworks and practical cases, prompting participants to identify interaction effects and systemic blockers. The session addresses how neuropsychological biases, institutional dynamics and power structures can stall change and encourages collective analysis of pathways to scale transformative processes.

In French.

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Tuesday 20 January, 18:30

Objects of Knowledge, Objects of Pride – Medical Casts in their Context

Lectures & Workshops

Musée d'histoire des sciences

The conference delves into the use of wax models in 19th-century medical sciences, focusing on dermatology. Dr. Sophie Delpeux, an expert in the history of body representation, will revisit the scientific, aesthetic, and political motivations that drove the creation and collection of these wax models, highlighting the remarkable collection at Saint-Louis Hospital. She will also share insights from her experience in Geneva, where she collaborated with the Museum of History of Science.

In French.

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Tuesday 20 January, 19:00

Lionel Shriver — Mania

Lectures & Workshops

Société de lecture

Lionel Shriver, award-winning American novelist and journalist, is best known for We Need to Talk About Kevin and other widely translated works. Interviewed by Kasmira Jefford, she discusses her latest novel Mania, exploring a bleak but witty vision of a society where intellectual merit becomes heresy. The conversation examines themes of social conformity, cultural panic and the role of provocative fiction in public debate. Shriver’s sharp intelligence and journalistic perspective illuminate the book’s moral provocations.

The lecture will be preceded by an apéritif at 18:30, offering a convivial start to the evening.

In English.

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17 September 2025 – 17 June 2026, 18:30

Book Club: Today’s Book Scene with Pascale Frey (evening)

Lectures & Workshops

Société de lecture

Pascale Frey is a literary journalist and former books editor at La Tribune de Genève. She has written for Lire and ELLE and now shares her literary favourites on Instagram (@pascale_frey).

This reading circle focuses on contemporary fiction: new releases, authors to discover, prize contenders and notable reissues. A friendly, participatory monthly meeting for staying up to date with the literary scene.

In French.

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