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2026–2027 Opening Symposium
Animals
More than ever, animals have become an issue: ecological (health and environmental crises), social, economic, and political (agriculture and livestock farming), legal, and philosophical. In recent years, the field of animal studies has expanded considerably.
The Collège de France’s 2026 opening symposium aims to offer an in-depth examination of some of these issues through an interdisciplinary approach spanning the life and natural sciences, the humanities, literature, the history of religions, and law. From foundational texts to contemporary challenges of coexistence, from animal intelligence to ethical and legal questions, it explores how animals challenge our thinking and reshape our responsibility within the living world. Guided by a central principle: our understanding of animals cannot be separated from our understanding of humans. Any inquiry into animals necessarily involves an understanding of humanity, its knowledge, its practices, and its norms.
Scientific Committee: Nalini Anantharaman, Thomas Lecuit, Antoine Lilti, William Marx, and Alain Prochiantz.