Portes ouvertes
The perfect opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at EPFL
Whether you are passionate about science and engineering or just curious to see what goes on behind the scenes at EPFL, you should check out our special open house this fall. This family-friendly event, which will be held to celebrate our school’s 50th anniversary, will take place over the weekend of 14–15 September 2019. It will be free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in science – from children on up! The theme will be the future of technology. Visitors will get an inside look at the cutting-edge initiatives being carried out across the school in the areas of innovation, research and education. You will be able to check out informative stands, attend talks on specific topics, take part in workshops and campus tours, play educational games and enjoy a host of other activities. Don’t miss out – join the 30,000+ people expected to visit our campus over the two days.
Official EPFL photographers and cameramen will take photos and videos during the EPFL open house, which is a public event in a public area. By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and filmed and you authorize EPFL to use the images for communication or archival purposes.
Prepare your visit!
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Our Portes Ouvertes event is no exception. We have designed the event to be fully sustainable, with additional public transportation and cycling options, local and seasonal food offerings, and a zero-plastic, zero-waste policy. | |
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EPFL Drone Days
Dive into a hive of drones.
NCCR Robotics Pavillion
Discover intelligent robots can improve our quality of life.
Esprit Sorcier!
Take part in the many activities presented by Fred, the wizard of science.
Aleksi Briclot
Travel to the fantasy world of Marvel Comics.
Scientastic, EPFL Science Festival
Discover science and technology at the heart of the campus.
Exploring the final frontier
Discover the world of space at EPFL through an unforgettable journey.
Applying technology to sports
Test the latest sports technologies coming out from EPFL laboratories.
Physics Girl
The YouTube star gives her recipes to have fun with science.
The MAKE space
Find out more about the projects of EPFL students, from the super-efficient boat to the rocket and the 5th mode of transport.
Round table
Humans, machine and data: what’s the future of artificial intelligence?
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50 years of EPFL theses
On September 14 and 15, guided tours of the exhibition will be organized and a giant quiz will allow you to win an iPad.
The sun on earth
Find out how physicists produce small stars in a large machine, with the aim of mastering a new source of energy, inexhaustible, safe and respectful of the environment.
The secrets of matter
Explore the secrets of matter, from elementary particles to innovative materials and living matter, through atoms and molecules.
Physics show
Our Earth has fever. Can we still save the planet by controlling the energy at our disposal?
Set the comics to the digital air
The purpose of this project is to facilitate the process of BD reconfiguration.
Behind the scenes at EPFL
A survey proposed by three sociologists of the College of Humanities.
Snakes and Ladders
Put yourself in the shoes of a budding entrepreneur.
Exhibition: Industrial Design & Graphic Design
Discover the various stages of realization of an object, an edition or a poster, from the first sketches to the prototype.
MOOCS
Visit the studios and record your own MOOC.
The first buildings of EPFL
Travel back in time and (re)discover the campus’ architecture.
NCCR MARVEL
Through 3D films and fun experiments, find out how atoms arrange themselves to form materials and how supercomputers can be used to shape their properties.
50 years of microinformatics
Dive into 50 years of incredible evolution of computing and discover the pioneering contributions of EPFL.
MATH open house
Mathematics is fun! Various stands, conferences and activities such as games or workshops have been prepared for you.
Digital humanities
Find out how the digital revolution shapes humanities and social sciences.
