The Open Science Days are back: see you on 7 and 8 September 2026!

For the second year in a row, four academic institutions in French-speaking Switzerland are joining forces to promote open science. The École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), the Haute école pédagogique du canton de Vaud (HEP Vaud), the HES-SO, and the University of Lausanne (UNIL) invite you to Lausanne on September 7 and 8, 2026, for two intensive, participatory days designed for the research community of our four institutions.

This edition is structured around four thematic strands – the compass, the catalyst, the crew and the spark – and formats designed to encourage real interaction: case studies, peer learning, workshops and panel discussions. Fewer top-down lectures, more collaborative work.

The aim remains the same: to make research a public good accessible to all, by providing everyone with the tools, networks and inspiration they need to move forward.

The programme and registration details will be available here soon!

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