During the closing ceremony of the Pariscience Festival, held at the Verniquet amphitheater of the National Museum of Natural History, Université Paris Cité highlighted its long-standing partnership with the festival. This collaboration, now in its sixth year, is based on the conviction that science should be shared, discussed, and told in a way that is both informative and engaging.
Université Paris Cité and the Pariscience Festival collaborate to promote scientific culture through documentary cinema. This year, several initiatives marked this partnership, including a high school and student jury hosted by the university, a UPCité-labeled screening titled 'Magnus Hirschfeld, the Einstein of Sex', screenings at the Paris Institute of Earth Physics, and the 5th edition of the UUPSIDE Prize.
The UUPSIDE Prize was awarded to Tasha Van Zandt for her film 'A Life Illuminated', a portrait of marine biologist Edith Widder, co-founder of the Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA). This award-winning film will be screened during the CinéScience festival at Université Paris Cité, from December 14 to 18, sponsored by Camille Crosnier and Cédric Villani.
Université Paris Cité, labeled 'Science with and for Society' by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation in 2022, is actively engaged in dialogue between research and society. The Vice-Presidency for Culture, Science, and Society oversees this scientific culture dissemination policy, developing public outreach activities in partnership with various stakeholders.
As part of the 'UPCité Encounters' series, an event cycle aimed at stimulating reflection on contemporary challenges, the university addresses themes such as planetary health. These encounters, at the intersection of culture and science, aim to foster a better future.
In October 2026, the university had already celebrated the Fête de la science (Science Festival) themed 'Savory Flavors', offering over 80 diverse events.
