Researchers' Night

For its seventh edition in Reunion Island, the Researchers' Night is reinventing itself and inviting you to explore the theme Off-piste. It is returning to its birthplace, that of the IAE, avenue de La Victoire. This event highlights the actors and actresses of research, their daily lives and their careers, sometimes off the beaten track.

On the program: captivating presentations, discussions in small groups, and discoveries that will make you see research from a new angle.

Pratical information

Friday 27 September 2024
From 18:30 am to 22:30 pm
24, avenue de la Victoire in Saint-Denis (opposite the cathedral)
Free entry – from 8 years old
Reservations recommended for certain events

Feeling a bit peckish? A mountain menu to eat on site

Program

Free access	Limited places
Artistic detours Discover how science and art come together in surprising ways! Join a researcher who will reveal the fascinating or unexpected links between his work and a work of art. A unique opportunity to see research from a creative and inspiring perspective.	Night escapes Join a researcher for an unforgettable nighttime stroll through the streets of Saint-Denis. Let yourself be guided through the architecture, flora, and history, while exploring the mysteries that are revealed under the light of the stars. online and on-site registrations 19:00 p.m.: From church to prison (1) (2) 20:00 p.m.: The March of the Dead Poets 21:00 p.m.: Today for tomorrow (1)
DecorTique Discover the fascinating world of arthropods through a fun workshop developed by our young researchers. Learn how to identify fleas and ticks. Designed and suitable for all ages. From 18:30 p.m. to 22:30 p.m. – building A – floor 1 – room V12	Travel diaries Explore science through striking photographs that illustrate the research of scientists. Each image tells a story, revealing the discoveries and highlights of their work. Come and discover how science, beyond the laboratory, is also experienced through images that capture the essence of their research. A visual adventure that will make you see science in a new light! online and on-site registrations – ground floor of building A – in the amphitheater 19:30 p.m.: Cassava, from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Reunion Island 21:00 p.m.: 13 months in Antarctica  (2)
Short Are you curious to discover what lies behind scientific research? Come and attend a unique experience where researchers take on a major challenge: in just eight minutes, they will have to captivate you by explaining their research using a simple object. An intense moment where creativity and knowledge meet! Free access – from 18:30 p.m. to 22:30 p.m. – under the gallery of building B, floor 1	Sound paths Dive into the world of research with a unique listening experience. Listen to captivating podcasts where researchers share their work, all broadcast in the dark for total immersion. Then, join them for an enlightening discussion where they will comment and expand on what you have just heard. An original way to discover science, with your eyes closed! online and on-site registrations – ground floor of building A – room V01 19:00 p.m.: Against all odds (2) 19:40 p.m.: The Chameleon (2) 20:20 p.m.: The cycle of victory (1) 21:00 p.m.: 357 (3) 21:40 p.m.: Parking lots and cows (2)
Misappropriation of objects Improv actors have discovered where our researchers have stored their equipment. What are they going to do with it? Free access – at 18:30 p.m. and 20:30 p.m. – amphitheater	Treasure hunt: CEMOI or is it you? You are in the shoes of researchers who lost their memories after being stranded on the island of Bourbon. Be careful, you have twenty minutes before being surprised by the rising waters. online and on-site registration – building A – floor 1 – rooms V13 and V14

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