Fête de la Science Val-d'Oise
Science within everyone's reach in Val-d'Oise
About Fête de la Science 95
The Fête de la Science Val-d'Oise: explore, be amazed, understand
The Fête de la Science in Val-d'Oise is the departmental version of the Fête de la Science, the major national science popularization event organized every October by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. For a week, hundreds of actors from education, research, and science outreach open their doors and offer activities to the general public.
Val-d'Oise has a significant scientific and educational network: the University of Cergy-Pontoise (CY Cergy Paris Université), with over 20,000 students, the prestigious schools in the agglomeration (ESSEC, EISTI), and research and innovation centers linked to the industrial sectors present in the department (aeronautics, automotive, digital).
Science Villages
The science villages are the highlights of the Fête de la Science in Val-d'Oise. Organized in large halls or public spaces, they bring together dozens of stands offering interactive experiments, demonstrations, and scientific activities for all ages. Children can discover physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and new technologies in an atmosphere of play and discovery.
Laboratory Visits and Behind-the-Scenes Research
The Fête de la Science is a rare opportunity for the general public to discover the behind-the-scenes of scientific research. University laboratories, digital fabrication workshops, observatories, and technical facilities exceptionally open their doors for guided tours by researchers and technicians.
For Schoolchildren
Schools in Val-d'Oise are particularly involved during the Fête de la Science. Researcher interventions in classrooms, school trips to science villages, and specific educational projects allow students of all levels to experience science in a different way.
Digital and Innovation
The Cergy-Pontoise agglomeration is an important digital innovation hub. The Fête de la Science in Val-d'Oise highlights this ecosystem with activities focused on robotics, artificial intelligence, digital technology, and new technologies.
Fête de la Science 95 — edition 2026
The Science Festival 2026 in Val-d'Oise is part of the 36th edition of the national event, which takes place from October 2 to 12, 2026, on the theme "Scholarly Flavors". Science villages, interactive experiments, laboratory visits, and workshops for families and schoolchildren will take over universities, schools, museums, and public spaces in the department. The detailed program of Val-d'Oise activities will be published on the national website closer to the event.
Science Festival Val-d'Oise 2026: "Scholarly Flavors"
The Science Festival 2026 takes place from October 2 to 12, 2026, throughout France. The 36th edition explores the national theme "Scholarly Flavors", which highlights the close links between science, cooking, taste, and food — an opportunity to question food chemistry, the biology of taste, or the challenges of nutrition.
In Val-d'Oise, the event once again offers free scientific activities in the department's universities, schools, and public spaces. Science villages, laboratory visits, and workshops for children are at the heart of this popular event, locally supported by CY Cergy Paris Université and the research and scientific mediation stakeholders in the region.
The detailed program of Val-d'Oise sites and activities (locations of science villages, schedules, workshops) will be published online on the national Science Festival website before the edition.
Prices Fête de la Science 95 2026
Practical information — Fête de la Science 95
Practical Information
Locations
Events take place in schools, universities, museums, libraries, and public spaces in Val-d'Oise. Detailed program on the national Fête de la Science website.
Prices
Free entry for most events.
Contact
Regional Delegation Île-de-France of the Fête de la Science
National website: fetedelascience.fr
CY Cergy Paris University: cyu.fr
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Sites scientifiques et culturels du Val-d'Oise
Divers sites du département, 95000 Cergy