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March in Paris - Hackathon Participatory Science for Scientific Travel

💡Let’s invent together the travel and science of tomorrow!

🚀 Are you passionate about science and love to travel? 🌍 Do you want to create your own project and contribute to building a better world? 🌱
Collaborate with experts and enthusiasts to transform your ideas into ambitious innovations 💡. Don’t miss the Participatory Science Hackathon for Scientific Travel, taking place in Paris from March 13 to 15, 2026 + option with UNESCO the following week, during the Terra Scientifica Scientific Travel Fair 🗓️!

🌟 Experience the unique Hackathon adventure

Over 3 intense and inspiring days—or a full week (2 duration options), develop projects that combine science and travel in your favorite fields (astronomy, geology, volcanology, biodiversity, architecture, computer science, electronics...). This interdisciplinary event will allow you to actively contribute to global challenges while expanding your professional network. Take advantage of the presence of enthusiasts and experts, and leave with key tools to bring your project to life.

🚲 Contribute to the creation of scientific travel projects

Propose extraordinary experiences that contribute to scientific research. Through the creation of immersive experiences accessible to all, combine adventure and discovery with learning and scientific research. 🔬
Bridge the gap between world exploration, data collection, and the production of scientific knowledge and solutions for planetary resilience.

Contribute to smarter, more sustainable, and environmentally respectful tourism. 🌱

🛠 Hackathon: bring your ideas to life

This Hackathon is a learning-by-doing experience that gives you a complete toolbox and the skills you need, while helping you turn your wildest projects into reality.

On site, once the teams are formed, you will:
💡 Imagine an inspiring and innovative solution
🏗️ Build your project from A to Z
🎯 Tackle challenges presented by major stakeholders
🧑‍🏫 Receive expert advice to bring your ideas to life

After the Hackathon, you will be able to:
🚀 Make your project a reality and grow your activity
🌍 Scale up other high-impact projects to help build a better future

👥 Who is it for?

This Hackathon is open to all enthusiasts, students, and professionals from a wide range of disciplines:
🏹 Sports and socio-cultural activities
🧑‍🔬 Environmental sciences, biodiversity, and ecology
🔭 Astronomy, geology, volcanology, and climatology
🌍 Anthropology, archaeology, and the history of exploration
⚖ Environmental law, research ethics, and scientific governance
💡 Technological innovation and ecological engineering
📊 Sustainable economy and tourism, responsible finance
🎓 Education, teaching, and raising awareness of environmental issues
🌱 Land management, conservation, and biodiversity protection

Whether you are a resident of the City of Paris, student, researcher, engineer, NGO member, policymaker, or entrepreneur, you are welcome to bring your ideas and build impactful projects in a participatory science format!

Choose between 2 options:

  • a 3-day weekend with accommodation, Special Animation or Education
  • the 3-day weekend + 4 additional half-days in Paris during the following week, in partnership with UNESCO

Special Education

Animation and Education:

  • Bring the most ambitious participatory science projects to life!

📍 Location:

  • 3 days with accommodation at Gîte La Donaclaudre in Saint-Augustin, Seine-et-Marne + optional extension

📆 Dates:

  • From the evening of Thursday, March 12, 2026, to Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

👥 Number of participants:

  • 50 to 60 people
👉 See the detailed description
of the Hackathon 🎯🎓		 🪙👥 Register 📍🏛

Project Design and Management

Animation and Education + Project Design and Management:

  • Bring the most ambitious participatory science projects to life,
  • AND develop and implement these projects, then present them to UNESCO member countries to help meet their climate, ecological, and social goals!

📍 Locations:

  • 3-day Special Animation + Education session with accommodation at Gîte La Donaclaudre in Saint-Augustin, Seine-et-Marne
  • 4 additional half-days without accommodation at CNAM in central Paris, in partnership with UNESCO (registered participants will receive accommodation solutions)

📆 Dates:

  • Special Animation session at Gîte La Donaclaudre: From the evening of Thursday, March 12, 2026, to Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
  • Project Design and Management option at CNAM: afternoons of Tuesday 17, Wednesday 18, Thursday 19, and Friday 20 March 2026

👥 Number of participants:

  • 50 to 60 people
👉 See the detailed description
of the Hackathon 🎯🎓		 🪙👥 Register 📍🏛

💡Develop your skills through a unique experience

📐 Project design, scaling, and management
🤝 Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration
🧩 Problem solving
🌐 Networking and partnerships
🎨 Creativity and innovation
🗣️ Communication
⏱️ Time management and organization
🔄 Adaptability and flexibility
🔬 Knowledge in participatory research and citizen science

🎓 Leave with an official certificate validating your participation!

📅A rich and stimulating program

🧑‍🏫 Mentoring with experts
🛠️ Hands-on workshops
🎤 Final pitch and project presentations

👉 See the detailed description
of the Hackathon 🎯🎓		 🪙👥 Register 📍🏛

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