Scientific mediation

Credit: Sandrine Ruitton-MIO / UAR Pythéas Our speakers for the evening: Sandrine Ruitton: Lecturer and researcher in marine ecology at Aix-Marseille University, attached to the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography (MIO). Brahim Timricht: Director of the association Le Grand Bleu. Sébastien Tortora: President of the Mer Veille association. Laurent Scheyer: Director of the [...]

The One health - Health and the ocean event will be taking place from 20 to 22 June 2025 at the library of the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie, to rethink the health of living beings through the prism of the ocean: exhibitions, creative workshops, inspiring scientific encounters, participatory science and sensitive stories... A full programme [...]

Date: 12 March 2026. The Camargo Foundation is launching Mondes Marins, an artistic programme combining residencies, public and educational programming in 2026. Mondes Marins explores contemporary representations of the oceans and the knowledge production processes that shape them. Meet the artists and partners of Mondes Marins who will be presenting the project to the public [...]

From 24 to 27 April 2026, the City of Marseille and Aix-Marseille Université will once again be taking part in the City Nature Challenge! Alongside hundreds of other cities around the world, the City of Marseille will be taking up the challenge launched by the California Academy of Sciences and the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History.

For the 72h de l'écologie (72 hours of ecology), the association Un Prétexte invites you to dive into the heart of protecting the Mediterranean over two days at Cosquer Méditerranée on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026. Registration required on Helloasso Between interactive stands, exhibitions, creative workshops and activities for young and old, discover how to protect our sea, [...]

The International Pint of Science Festival is coming to Aubagne on 18, 19 and 20 May 2026! Over three evenings, researchers from Aubagne and elsewhere will come to share their work with the general public in a friendly atmosphere. Biology, physics, the environment, the history of science and even archaeology: the talks are accessible to everyone […]

The Explore Festival is back for a third edition from 29 to 31 May 2026. Come and talk to more than 40 researchers, and plunge into the heart of research through a wide range of fun and festive activities in some of Marseille's most emblematic venues. Discover what goes on behind the scenes of their research through scientific blind tests, [...]

Deadline for entries: 30 April 2026. This year, the Souk des sciences will be taking place in Gap on 13 June, co-sponsored by the GSA05 association! The Souk des sciences, the brainchild of Hassane Bitar, has been organising meetings with local residents since 2003, in the heart of their neighbourhoods, in a square or on a street corner. [...]

Date: 17 June 2026 – 7.00 pm – Brasserie Zoumai. Whilst the commitment to ecological transition rests first and foremost with us — our ability to understand the issues at stake, to change our practices and to live more harmoniously with the natural world — we must not forget that ecosystems themselves are also valuable allies. […]

Following its screening at the Jean Rouch International Festival at the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques-Chirac on 8 May 2026, *Mare Sapiens* will be screened at the Marseille International Film Festival as part of the ‘Autres joyaux’ programme on 10 and 11 July 2026. Friday 10 July 2026 – 11.30 am – Artplexe Canebière, Marseille Saturday 11 July 2026 – 2.00 pm – Les […]