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Moderator: Matteo Bächtold Abstract In the face of climate crises and growing pressure on water resources, technologies for harnessing atmospheric water—such as cloud seeding, mist nets, condensation towers, and the modification of atmospheric rivers—are …
8:45 - 10:30am
Yousuke Kaifu
Yousuke Kaifu (2)
Yousuke Kaifu
Yousuke Kaifu (2)
Guest lecturer
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Résumé The discovery of Homo floresiensis , reported in 2004, has upended the definition of the genus Homo . This species had a bizarre combination of Homo -like gracile cranio-dental morphology and Australopithecus -like small brain and body size, and it …
5:00 - 6:00pm
Contributions to a Sustainable Chemical Industry
Louis Fensterbank, chair Activations in Molecular Chemistry
Contributions to a Sustainable Chemical Industry
Louis Fensterbank, chair Activations in Molecular Chemistry
Guest lecturer
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Troels Skrydstrup has been invited by the College of France’s assembly upon the recommendation of Professor Louis Fensterbank. Troels Skrydstrup Lectures in English. Presentation The chemical industry is a fundamental pillar of the global economy, …
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Collège de France
European Heritage Days 2026 – September 19
Collège de France
European Heritage Days 2026 – September 19
Special events
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To mark European Heritage Days on September 19 and 20, 2026—whose theme this year is “Heritage at Risk ”—the Collège de France invites you to join an exceptional tour of its two sites in the heart of the Latin Quarter. This tour will allow you to …
10:00am - 6:00pm
Kurt Kremer
Multiscale Modeling of Open Systems
Kurt Kremer
Multiscale Modeling of Open Systems
Guest lecturer
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Abstract As seen in the other lectures, the relationship between atomistic structure, architecture, molecular weight, and material properties is a fundamental concern of modern soft matter science. Furthermore, when studying functional systems and in …
2:00 - 3:00pm
The Animal
Opening symposia
The Animal
Opening symposia
Symposium
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Albrecht Dürer, Lucane (1505) 2026–2027 Opening Symposium The Animal More than ever, animals have become a major issue : ecological (health and environmental crises), social, economic, and political (agriculture and livestock farming), legal, and …
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© EXEM, 2026. International conference, October 7 and 8, 2026, in Brussels, and October 12 and 13, 2026, in Paris. Introduction His eternal youth gives no hint of it, but in January 2029, Tintin will turn 100. Hergé left behind a body of work whose impact …
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Collège de France
European Heritage Days 2026 – September 20
Collège de France
European Heritage Days 2026 – September 20
Special events
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To mark European Heritage Days on September 19 and 20, 2026—whose theme this year is “Heritage at Risk ”—the Collège de France invites you to join an exceptional tour of its two sites in the heart of the Latin Quarter. This tour will allow you to …
10:00am - 6:00pm
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Abstract A material is referred to as stimulus-responsive when a slight change in external parameters can drastically alter its structure, function, or stability. Polymers, with their delicate interplay between entropy and energy at ambient temperatures, …
2:00 - 3:00pm
Yousuke Kaifu
Human Evolution in Asia: Morphological and Molecular Biological Evidence
Yousuke Kaifu
Human Evolution in Asia: Morphological and Molecular Biological Evidence
Guest lecturer
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Abstract With the discovery of new fossils from regions that have been both historically well-studied and poorly sampled, and thanks to major advances in paleogenetic research, Asian paleoanthropology has now entered a new phase of research. In …
5:00 - 6:00pm
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Introduction This year , Laurent Coulon’s course will focus on the priesthood of the “Wives of the God,” which underwent remarkable development during the first millennium B.C. with the rise of a dynasty of royal princesses in Thebes. Drawing on recent …
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Overview This year, Alessandro Morbidelli ’s course will cover the final stage of the Solar System’s formation, focusing on the formation of the terrestrial planets. After reviewing the vast array of chemical, isotopic, and chronological constraints …
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Orazio Irrera & Céline Surprenant
Electing Foucault to the Collège de France: Scientific and Political Implications
Orazio Irrera & Céline Surprenant
Electing Foucault to the Collège de France: Scientific and Political Implications
Special events
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Introduction and moderation: Didier Fassin …
5:30 - 7:00pm
Yousuke Kaifu
Paleolithic Origins of Seafaring: Theoretical, Simulation, and Experimental Approaches
Yousuke Kaifu
Paleolithic Origins of Seafaring: Theoretical, Simulation, and Experimental Approaches
Guest lecturer
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Abstract The rise of water transport technology enabled modern humans to expand their habitable territory to insular environments beginning in the Late Pleistocene or Late Paleolithic. However, aside from extensive discussion regarding Wallacea, the …
5:00 - 6:00pm
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As part of the Europe 2026–2028 Series, two guest speakers invited by the Assembly of the Collège de France at the recommendation of Professor Samantha Besson, holder of the Chair in International Law of Institutions , will each deliver a series of four …
Published on 28 August 2026
Oxidative Stress and Therapeutic Response (3)
Hugues de Thé, chair Cellular and Molecular Oncology
Oxidative Stress and Therapeutic Response (3)
Hugues de Thé, chair Cellular and Molecular Oncology
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Series
Presentation This year’s lecture by Hugues de Thé will explore the role of oxidative stress in the response to radiation therapy. …
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