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Upcoming Events (29)
Climats et sociétés humaines depuis deux millénaires – suite 4
Public lecture at Collège de France by Edouard Bard examining how climate has shaped human societies over the last two thousand years. Free admission; indoor venue in Paris, fourth in the series.
Les arts au défi des sciences sociales – Théorie et études de cas
Scholarly colloquium at the Collège de France examining how the arts challenge social science, featuring theory and concrete case studies by Pierre-Michel Menger. A rigorous, interdisciplinary discussion in a historic venue, ideal for researchers, students, and professionals.
Approximations non linéaires
Free morning lecture at Collège de France featuring Yvon Maday on non-linear approximations for numerical simulations. The talk covers complexity reduction, algorithmic approaches, and numerical analysis techniques used in advanced simulations, offering insights for researchers in computational science.
Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems: Secrets of Plant Species
Join Claude Grison at Collège de France for a deep dive into aquatic ecosystem conservation and the secret roles of plant species. This science lecture links ecology and chemistry to sustainable development, in a prestigious Paris venue.
Tracking Social Relations and Evaluating Potential Partners in Infancy and Childhood
Colloquium at Collège de France by Gergely Csibra exploring how infants track social relations and evaluate potential partners, shedding light on early social cognition. The talk connects infant behavior to social reasoning and partner selection, offering insights into developmental psychology.
AI in Simulation-Driven Product Development
An academic lecture at Collège de France examining how physics and data inform AI in simulation-driven product development. Haysam Telib leads a critical discussion at the intersection of physics, data science, and artificial intelligence, highlighting new methodological insights.
L'hydrodiplomatie
Erik Orsenna presents a lecture at Collège de France on hydrodiplomacy, linking ecological science and the chemistry of living matter to sustainability. A thought-provoking Paris venue for an interdisciplinary exploration of science, diplomacy, and the future.
Lieux de pouvoir(11)
Historian Patrick Boucheron leads the next Lieux de pouvoir session at Collège de France. This public lecture examines how power operates across historical moments, offering sharp historiography and provocations for contemporary society. Free admission; seats are limited.
Les traductions de littérature japonaise pendant la guerre froide
An academic lecture at Collège de France by Kenichi Abe exploring how Japanese literature was translated and circulated during the Cold War, highlighting cross-cultural exchanges and translation debates.
Conscience et identité: le soi devient-il un autre ?
Philosophy lecture at Collège de France where Isabelle Ratié explores how the self becomes another within debates on consciousness and identity. A rigorous inquiry into selfhood and perception in a Parisian academic setting.
Chimie des carbanions
An advanced chemistry lecture on carbanions by Louis Fensterbank at Collège de France. The talk delves into reactive carbanion species and key intermediates, offering deep insights into organic chemistry and reaction mechanisms at a renowned Paris institution.
Organo(di)metal reagents for organic synthesis
Collège de France hosts a focused seminar on organo(di)metallic reagents for organic synthesis, examining carbanion generation via extrusion of N2. Presented by Alejandro Perez Luna and Clément Chauvier, the talk delves into new reagents and mechanisms in organometallic chemistry. Free admission.
Les scribes et copistes (3)
Third lecture in the '… et des lettres' series at Collège de France, led by Jean-Luc Fournet. It examines the calame and the cross, the Christianization of writing, and the fate of classical culture in antiquity.
« Vanité des vanités, dit Qohélet
A guest lecture at Collège de France exploring the book of Qohelet (Ecclesiastes) and its sapiential discourse across ages, presented by Markus Saur. The talk delves into themes of vanity and wisdom and places the text in historical perspectives. Free admission.
Charlatans, savants et philosophes dans l’espace public
Public lecture at Collège de France by historian Antoine Lilti examining how charlatans, savants, and philosophers have shaped public discourse through media and politics.
En quel sens le capital est-il un sort ? Figures romaines du prêt à consommation
Academic lecture at Collège de France by Dario Mantovani, exploring how capital can be seen as a 'spell' through Roman concepts of consumer credit, connecting economic history with metaphorical literary imagery.
Kill, Butcher, Feast: Understanding Greek animal sacrifice
Scholars Gunnel Ekroth and Jake Morton examine ancient Greek animal sacrifice, comparing rites with other cultures and exploring how such rituals were performed, understood, and represented. Based at Collège de France, the seminar challenges modern notions of ritual theory and asks what reenactment reveals about the past. A rigorous, provocative discussion for researchers and curious attendees alike.
Les métaphores : une pluralité dans l’unité
Scholarly seminar at Collège de France with Michele Prandi exploring how metaphors express plurality within unity. Aimed at philosophers and linguists, the talk delves into metaphor theory and its implications for language and thought.
Antigone à Cracovie
Daniel Mendelsohn gives a formal lecture at Collège de France on Antigone in Kraków, linking literature, history, and writing to explore how a Greek tragedy travels across cultures. The free event invites thoughtful reflection on interpretation across time and place.
In Margine: Philology of Paratextes and Its Enjeux
A scholarly colloquium at Collège de France examining the philology of paratextes and its stakes across law, literature, and religion, featuring Dario Mantovani. The program invites rigorous interdisciplinary discussion in a prestigious academic setting.
Souverainetés européennes
At the Collège de France, political philosopher Samantha Besson leads a free lecture on European sovereignties, examining how national sovereignty balances with EU supranational authority in contemporary Europe.
Dans les cités : la Grèce comme culture sacrifiante
An academic lecture at Collège de France by Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge, exploring Greece as a culture of sacrifice. This installment in the 'Dans les cités' series probes ancient rituals and the social fabric of classical urban life, offering a thought-provoking view in Paris. Free admission.
Non-Verbal Generics
An academic lecture at the Collège de France by Gergely Csibra exploring non-verbal generics and how infants construct social cognition. A rigorous session blending developmental psychology and cognitive science to challenge assumptions about early social understanding.
Authenticity, Authentification and Transmutation in Late Classical and Early Medieval China
An invited lecture by Robert F. Campany at Collège de France on how notions of authenticity, authentication, and transmutation evolved in late classical and early medieval China. The talk surveys texts and material culture to illuminate cross-cultural exchange and intellectual history.
Autour de l’authenticité: lectures et discussions
At Collège de France, an academic seminar on authenticity features readings, reflections, and discussions led by Robert F. Campany. The event pairs philosophical inquiry with open dialogue in a prestigious lecture setting, with free admission.
Saül chez la nécromancienne d’En-Dor
An intellectual lecture at Collège de France by Thomas Römer exploring the origins of the Israelite monarchy, focusing on Saul and the En-Dor necromancer. A concise, formal talk in Paris with free admission that appeals to students, scholars and curious adults.
La dynastie davidique et le temple
A scholarly seminar at Collège de France examining how political power is legitimated and contested in the Hebrew Bible and the Near East, with a focus on the Davidic dynasty and the temple. Led by Jan Rückl.
Orphée sur le Nil: Nouveau poème orphique sur papyrus
Scholars Jean-Luc Fournet, Korshi Dosoo and Valérie Schram present a seminar at Collège de France on Orphée sur le Nil, exploring a newly discovered orphic poem on papyrus. The talk blends philology and papyrology to illuminate ancient poetry, myth, and textual craft in a prestigious Paris venue.
Functional Ecology: Ecosystem Structure & Global Change
An inaugural lecture at Collège de France by Sandra Lavorel, exploring functional ecology and how ecosystem structure shapes responses to global change. Learn how this framework improves predictions of environmental impacts and informs conservation and policy.