Join us for the 2^nd edition autumn 2025!

About

reProjecting Science aims to share unique documentaries and delve deeper into their subjects through vivid discussions with filmmakers, experts and the audience.

The 2^ndedition of reProjecting Science will be devoted to the ongoing crisis of biodiversity loss we are facing. The events will delve deeply into the theme of biodiversity, specifically looking at solutions for conservation and coexistence, at local and global scales.

Click here to see the flyer of the 2nd edition (Autumn 2025)

Inspired by the United Nations’ declaration of 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, the 1^st edition of reProjecting Science explored the science around glacier preservation and the hidden challenges related to cultural heritage, indigenous communities and gender inequalities.

Click here to see the flyer of the 1st edition (Spring 2025)

Upcoming events

We welcomed over 300 participants during our 2^nd edition, thank you to everyone who joined us!

We are still looking for new team members to organize the 3^rd edition. Let us know if you’re interested!

Past events

Blue Heart

December 2, 2025 (audio EN / sub FR)

Moderation: Prof. Virginia Ruiz-Villanueva (fluvial geomorphologist, professor at University of Bern)

Panelists for the discussion:
– Ulrich Eichelmann (protagonist in the film, CEO of Riverwatch)
– Dr. Nico Bätz (river ecologist, EAWAG)
– Dr. Sascha Nick (CEO & founder CO2-Monitor, scientist at EPFL)
– Isabelle Fern, asset manager at Groupe-E

All Too Clear

November 4, 2025 (audio EN / sub FR)

Moderation: Prof. Marie-Elodie Perga (limnologist, professor at UNIL)

Panelists for the discussion:
– Dr. Linda Haltiner (surface water specialist at the Canton of Lucerne)
– Carole Fonty (CEO & founder ALIEN Limited)
– Alexis Pochelon (Project manager at Association pour la Sauvegarde du Léman)
– Alexandra Hauret (Engineer at the Service de l’eau, Ville de Lausanne)

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Le Dernier Survivant

October 1, 2025 (audio FR / sub EN)

Moderation: Dr. Yohann Thenaisie (comedian and neuroscientist, international winner of MT180 2021)

Panelists for the discussion:
– Martin Ureta (film co-director)
– Cedrik Strahm (film co-director)
– Inès Moreno (researcher at KORA foundation)
– Jérémie Moulin (director of OPPAL)

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Picture A Scientist

May 13, 2025 (audio EN / sub FR), 18h

Moderation: Prof. Paolo Benettin (hydrologist, professor at UNIL)

Panelists for the discussion:
– Prof. Frédéric Herman (rector and professor at UNIL)
– Dr. Christelle Rigual (political scientist, Work and Study Climate Protection Delegate at UNIL)
– Prof. Pierre Lanari (GEODES vice president, professor at UNIL)

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Si les glaciers ne revenaient pas

March 25, 2025 (audio FR / sub EN)

Moderation: Laure-Anne Pessina (journalist and communication manager, UNIL)

Panelists for the discussion:
– Yves Magat (film director and journalist)
– Gaëtan Morard (film co-author and director of the Musée valaisan des Bisses)
– Dr. Saskia Gindraux (glaciologist, scientific collaborator at CREALP)

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The Color of Ice

April 16, 2025 (audio EN / sub FR), 18h

Moderation: Prof. Gretchen Walters (anthropologist, professor at UNIL)

Panelists for the discussion:
– Christopher Shields (protagonist in the film, engineer at GEUS)
– Rachel Barbara Häubi (climate journalist, Swissinfo & Géopolitis RTS)
– Prof. Horst Machguth (glaciologist, professor at UNIFR)

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