Printemps des Sciences: the unmissable event for science and technology
Le Printemps des Sciences is the annual science and technology event in Wallonia and Brussels! It runs from March 18 to 24, and is open to all.
Le Printemps des Sciences is the annual science and technology event in Wallonia and Brussels! It runs from March 18 to 24, and is open to all.
1) A week to discover science and technology with a multitude of free activities open to all: workshops, lectures, shows, laboratory visits, meetings with researchers, ... and much more!
2) For schools during school hours, and for the general public in the evenings, on Wednesday afternoons and weekends.
3) One theme: Rare Earth - geology awakens an awareness of nature preservation in the youngest visitors, and brings together a multitude of scientific disciplines essential to understanding our modern world.
4) An initiative of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, coordinated by Sciences.be and organized by French-speaking universities (UCLouvain, ULB, ULiège, UMons, and UNamur), colleges and their partners (museums, associations, companies, etc.).
This year, once again, numerous activities are being offered to schools and the general public by teachers, researchers, students and the UNamur university community. A glimpse of the program for the general public:
A true vector of wonder and imagination, the starry sky above our heads arouses many questions and passions. The exhibition showcases space, in all its forms, through the photographer's lens. It takes visitors on an artistic and scientific journey through the Universe, discovering planets, stars, constellations and other celestial objects. More info
Over the years tons of debris from satellites and other space objects resulting from human activity have been abandoned in space, awaiting slow degradation or destruction in the atmosphere.
Today, this space pollution is disastrous for ongoing missions and scientific research, and justifies the implementation of measures to safeguard a sustainable future for space activity. More info
Lithium, gallium, indium, copper, sand, clays, ... discover from the mines to your smartphone, the current and future challenges of exploiting these minerals. More info
The 10th Namur final of the Ma Thèse en 180 secondes competition will see 12 PhD students from the university's various faculties go head-to-head. Their challenge? Clearly and effectively popularize and present their thesis topic, in an attempt to captivate YOU in 3 minutes flat. More info
On Wednesday afternoon, March 20, and all day and evening on Saturday, March 23, a host of activities are organized and open to apprentice scientists aged 6 to 99.
Le Printemps des Sciences en province de Namur en quelques chiffres
School registrations
General public registrations
Activities