Mines Saint-Étienne celebrated the 2026 Science Festival with significant success, attracting over 3000 visitors through various events held in Saint-Étienne and Gardanne. These initiatives aimed to make science accessible and participatory for all ages.
In Saint-Étienne, the events « La Soucoupe fête la Science » and « Explora fête la Science », organized by La Rotonde, welcomed 1000 participants on October 3rd and 7th. These fun activities explored themes such as space exploration and interactive experiments, stimulating the imagination of younger attendees.
The Night of Research, held on Friday, October 9th, at the Saint-Étienne Mining Museum (Puits Couriot), drew 1000 visitors for a dream-themed evening. The program included meetings with scientists, laboratory workshops, virtual reality, and a pajama party.
The Aix-Marseille-Provence campus of Mines Saint-Étienne hosted the Science Village of Gardanne from October 8th to 10th. Co-organized by the Gardanne media library and La Rotonde, this event brought together over 1600 participants for scientific discovery through hands-on activities and interaction.
This high participation reinforces Mines Saint-Étienne's commitment to promoting scientific culture. The school continues its efforts throughout the year via La Rotonde, its Center for Scientific, Industrial, and Technical Culture.
