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Events

UNIL offers a wide range of events and activities that are open to everyone. Keep up to date with the calendar and come and discover the many activities on offer.

Events calendar

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Find out about our latest events on and off campus.

Events for everyone

The University of Lausanne organises a wide range of events, including workshops, lectures, graduations, debates, art exhibitions and cultural activities. They aim to celebrate academic excellence and disseminate knowledge to the general public.

  • Mystères de l'UNIL

    An open day for schools and the general public, the Mystères de l'UNIL is an opportunity for curious minds of any age to discover what goes on behind the scenes of research through workshops and lectures over four days on campus.

  • Digital Dreams Festival

    Concerts, artistic performances, monumental projections, virtual reality, video games, participatory experiences and offbeat lectures in collaboration with UNIL scientists and numerous public and private partners.

  • MT180

    "My thesis in 180 seconds" is a science communication and popularisation competition that brings together more than 20 French-speaking countries. It is open to students enrolled in a PhD programme at UNIL.

  • Printemps de la Poésie festival

    An annual poetry event of unusual richness and density, the Printemps de la poésie guarantees a balance and representation of the diversity of poets in French-speaking Switzerland.

  • Gender and Digital Conference

    Bringing together expertise in the fields of equality, digital technology, gender studies, the humanities/social sciences and entrepreneurship, this project establishes a lasting connection between universities and the community.

Organising an event on campus

Contact us and we will help you by centralising your request and advising you on each step of the process.

Organising an event at UNIL

Dies Academicus

The official day of the University, the Dies Academicus aims to maintain a tradition and to forge a shared memory. An annual ritual, it is also an opportunity to honour key figures by awarding honorary doctorates.

 

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