Psychiatrist, addictologist and writer Fatma Bouvet de la Maisonneuve offers an engaged clinical perspective on harassment, racism and the normalized spread of hate speech among young people. Drawing on what children and families share in consultation, she examines how school can mirror the violence of society while remaining a place where coexistence must be defended. Her talk also highlights ways to resist these dynamics through awareness, dialogue and collective responsibility.
Wright Colloquium 2026 brings together interdisciplinary inquiry to rethink what we call intelligence. The program examines intelligence across scales — from artificial systems and ant colonies to neurons and engrams — and considers cognitive, neurological and philosophical perspectives. Participants will explore how different forms of intelligence shape societies, knowledge and our worldviews, with discussions, panels and workshops aimed at advancing conceptual and practical understanding.
In French and in English.
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.
Dóra Kiss and Sonia Zoran come together in a moderated conversation that traces memory, migration and the search for belonging through literature. Drawing on their novels En beaux caractères and La Fille de sel, the two authors reflect on immigration, cultural dislocation and the desire to reconnect with family roots. Their personal journeys — one returning to Hungary with her elderly father, the other travelling through Dalmatia after her father’s death — open a nuanced discussion on origins, traces and inner anchor points.
These Pilates sessions draw inspiration from artworks to promote wellbeing through movement, breath and mindful presence. The practice explores how visual art can shape bodily awareness, combining gentle physical exercises with breathwork to improve posture, reduce tension and enhance concentration. Participants examine posture alignment, controlled movement and embodied attention, gaining practical strategies to integrate mindful movement into daily routines and foster a calmer, more attentive relationship with their body and surroundings.
In French.
Gérard Haddad presents a book that extends his research on the Cain complex and examines the role of the Double in hatred of the other and in madness. Drawing on psychoanalysis and political philosophy, he investigates how this complex resurfaces on the political stage and what it reveals about contemporary violence. Psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and essayist, Haddad studied with Jacques Lacan and has long worked at the intersection of clinical thought and political reflection.
Swiss producer Philippe Coeytaux, together with Etienne Daudin and Albin Lewi, joins this panel on the international potential of Swiss series. The discussion examines how local fiction and documentary projects can travel beyond Switzerland, drawing on industry perspectives from production, distribution, and market development.
It explores the role of strong IP, coproduction, financing, partnerships, and audience reach in building export-ready series. The session also introduces a new partnership around the SWISS SERIES label, designed to connect Swiss rights holders with international series professionals.
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