The ChADoC (Associate Researchers and Doctoral Students of the Collège de France) invite high school classes on Friday, October 2, and people of all ages on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last admission at 5:15 p.m.), for festive and engaging science-themed activities.
Free admission; no prior registration required.
Young researchers will invite you to participate in fun and interactive experiments designed to introduce you to the major scientific disciplines that define the Collège de France’s excellence.
Special guided laboratory tours, available by registration, will also give you a behind-the-scenes look at research in biology and physics. Accompanied by the scientists who work there every day, you’ll dive into the heart of their activities and research.
Finally, the Collège de France’s pop-up shop will open its doors especially for this event. There, you’ll find a selection of souvenirs as well as books published by The Collège de France Publishing Department.
On the schedule
Friday, October 2
On Friday, October 2, 2026, as part of the School Science Festival, the Collège de France invites high school students to experience research in a new way.
Four interactive lectures are on the program, offering an immersive experience at the heart of the scientific world. This format gives students an active role, helping to hold their attention and gradually encourage their participation. They will meet a researcher and explore the researcher’s topic together.
A day designed to spark students’ curiosity, make science more accessible, challenge common misconceptions about research, and reinforce their sense of legitimacy in participating in it.
