University of Geneva (Université de Genève)

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Public research university in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 1559; it enrolls around 17,000 students and offers over 500 programmes. It is known for strong research in life sciences, particle physics and astrophysics and for close ties with international organisations based in Geneva.

lecture~50 events/month

Upcoming Events (15)

Free

La Catastrophe à l'épreuve de l'image: cinéma et génocide

Fri, 20 Mar 2026

A university lecture at the University of Geneva examining how cinema frames catastrophe and genocide, probing memory, representation, and the ethical stakes of film as historical testimony.

Free

Horizon Europe: Go on Campus (NGOs & researchers)

Fri, 20 Mar 2026

On-campus lecture at a Geneva university examining Horizon Europe funding, collaboration with NGOs and researchers, and opportunities for international research partnerships. Learn about funding streams, eligibility, and impact.

Free

Testing for Causal Effects based on Event Processes

Fri, 20 Mar 2026

An English-taught university lecture at the University of Geneva exploring methods to estimate causal effects from event-based data, using event-process models and applications in statistics and social science.

Free

AI-driven 15-minute tour of scientific literature

Mon, 23 Mar 2026

A 15-minute lecture at UNIGE in Geneva exploring how AI helps map and review scientific literature, with practical examples and quick takeaways for researchers.

Free

Lecture: L'éducation, un espace d’émancipation?

Tue, 24 Mar 2026

Join a thought-provoking lecture in Geneva on education as a space of emancipation, featuring Rokhaya Diallo and Manel Ben Boubaker. Hosted by UNIGE, this dialogue links pedagogy, rights, and social change in a lively academic setting.

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Swisscovery: New library catalogue & SLSP network

Tue, 24 Mar 2026

Join a Geneva lecture on Swisscovery: discover the new library catalogue and the SLSP network, and learn how the updated system improves access to resources, search tools, and collaborative research. Includes Q&A and practical tips.

Free

Anonymizing personal data in 15 minutes

Wed, 25 Mar 2026

A concise 15-minute lecture at the University of Geneva on anonymizing personal and sensitive data, covering practical privacy techniques, data minimization, and safeguards in everyday tech.

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Intensive Care: technical medicine, deeply human

Thu, 26 Mar 2026

A thought-provoking lecture exploring how intensive care blends cutting-edge medical technique with deeply human patient care, ethics, and communication, hosted at UNIGE in Geneva and inviting clinicians, students, and health professionals to reflect on care under pressure.

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Generative AI basics for boosting documentary research

Thu, 26 Mar 2026

University of Geneva lecture on the basics of generative AI and how to boost documentary research with general-purpose tools, featuring practical workflows, demos, and audience Q&A.

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Where to store your research data - 15-minute lecture

Thu, 26 Mar 2026

A concise 15-minute lecture on storing and managing research data, covering security, backups, accessibility, and lifecycle considerations, hosted by UNIGE in Geneva.

Free

Biomedicine Systematic Review: Identify databases & adapt search strategies

Sat, 28 Mar 2026

A university lecture at UNIGE in Geneva on conducting biomedical systematic reviews, covering how to identify key databases and tailor search strategies to optimize biomedical literature retrieval.

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AI for Scientific Literature in 15 Minutes

Mon, 30 Mar 2026

A concise 15-minute lecture at the University of Geneva on how AI helps researchers explore scientific literature, with quick tips on discovery, AI-assisted reading, and staying current in fast-moving science.

Free

Archive ouverte UNIGE: Premiers pas et plus

Tue, 31 Mar 2026

UNIGE presents a lecture on the Open Archive initiative, outlining early steps and future plans for the university's open-access repository, and its impact on research visibility and digital scholarship in Geneva.

Free

Dynamed vs UpToDate

Thu, 2 Apr 2026at14:00

Short 15-minute lecture comparing Dynamed and UpToDate, examining how each point-of-care tool supports clinical decision making, highlighting strengths, limitations, and practical tips for integrating them into daily patient care.

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Licences pour les données de recherche

Mon, 13 Apr 2026

Explore licensing models for research data and the implications for access, reuse, and policy at UNIGE. University experts unpack data rights, licensing terms, and practical considerations for researchers, funders, and institutions in Geneva.