From October 2nd to 12th, France celebrates the Fête de la Science (Science Festival). The CEA (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission) is opening its doors to the public for free encounters, workshops, and conferences, accessible to all ages. This 2026 edition highlights the theme 'Saveurs savantes' (Savory Flavors), promising a gourmet exploration of the universe and research.
In Paris, the 'Nuit de la science' (Night of Science) will take place on the evening of Friday, October 2nd, at the Musée des Arts et Métiers. The CEA will present, alongside chef Thierry Marx, astrophysicist David Elbaz, and filmmaker Geneviève Anhoury, the video 'Astronome Gastronome'. This screening will explore the links between ordinary food and cosmic phenomena.
The Cité des sciences et de l'industrie (City of Science and Industry) will host the CEA from Saturday, October 3rd to Sunday, October 4th, with interactive stands. The program includes the video game 'Le Prisonnier quantique' (The Quantum Prisoner), experiments on greenhouse gases, an astrophysics stand on the death of stars, and 'La science avec tes mains' (Science with Your Hands) workshops dedicated to energy.
In Bouches-du-Rhône, the Osco Manosco hall will host interactive workshops from Thursday, October 8th to Saturday, October 10th, with Saturday open to the general public. In Côte-d'Or, CEA - Valduc will offer hands-on activities on radioactivity and energy at the Pavillon Gabriel in Dijon, without prior registration.
In Isère, CEA Grenoble is participating in the Parvis des Sciences at the Maison Minatec in Grenoble. On Friday, October 9th, a conference on 'Saveurs savantes' is scheduled, followed on Saturday, October 10th by workshops, experiments, and activities for the general public, including stands on energy, microelectronics, spintronics, and science for heritage preservation.
In Tours, the Town Hall will host workshops from CEA Le Ripault on Saturday, October 10th and Sunday, October 11th. In Lot, CEA Gramat will offer fun experiments at the Gramat Science Village from Monday, October 5th to Wednesday, October 7th.
In Essonne, CEA Paris-Saclay will be present at ENS Paris-Saclay for workshops and conferences, focusing on chemistry, radioactivity, and biology. The Frédéric Joliot Hospital Service in Orsay will open its doors to showcase research in nuclear medicine, while the Genoscope in Évry-Courcouronnes will offer discoveries in genomics. The CEA's Very Large Computing Center (TGCC) in Bruyères-le-Châtel will also organize workshops and conferences.
