France Aotearoa Science, Technology and Innovation

📣 THIS FRIDAY!

💡 The first "Café des Idées" will take place on Friday 19th May at the Lumière Cinemas.

🎬 About the movie :
To avoid the collapse of our industrial civilisations in the face of climate change and resource depletion, Emmanuel Cappellin - film director of “Une fois que tu sais” - meets experts and scientists who call for collective and solidary actions to prepare the transition towards resilient societies.

🎤 The screening of the film will be followed by a discussion and Q&A session with Hervé Le Treut (CNRS, France) and Adrian Macey (VUW, New Zealand).

Register your attendance here : https://www.afchristchurch.org.nz/community/event-rsvp/?event_id=99

This event is organised in partnership with the lovely people at France Aotearoa Science, Technology and Innovation, with the support of the French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande

https://www.francenzst.org/2023/05/09/cafe-des-idees-a-christchurch-19-mai-2023/

Café des Idées à Christchurch & Wellington – 19 mai 2023 – FAST! For the first time, the Alliance Francaise Christchurch, the Alliance Francaise Wellington and FAST! organised together a “Café des idées” with the projection of a movie about climate change followed by discussion with experts from France and New Zealand.

SAVE THE DATE 🔔

We have an exciting event coming up in May in honour of La Fête de la Nature. 🌿

🌏 Don't miss a special screening of 'Une fois que tu sais - Once You Know' - a 'must-watch essay on climate change' according to the Guardian - followed by a talk with prize winner Hervé le Treut live from France.

📅 Friday 19 May 2023 at 5.30pm - Registrations opening soon!

This event is organised in partnership with the lovely people at France Aotearoa Science, Technology and Innovation, with the support of the French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande.

CAFÉ DES IDÉES 🌏

Listen to our two speakers Crystal Fa’asolo and Loïc Le Dé as they share their knowledge and experience in disaster management in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific islands.

This free talk is made possible thanks to the participation of the French Embassy in New Zealand - Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande

📅 Friday 9 December 2022
⏰ 5.30 pm, approx duration 1 hour

💬 In English (some French may occur!)
📍 Alliance Française Wellington (possible to attend via Zoom)
🎟 FREE! Book your free ticket here: https://bit.ly/3V3LGqM
Donations welcome on the day.

👋 À bientôt à l'Alliance Française de Wellington !

France Aotearoa Science, Technology and Innovation

Don't forget the FAST! My thesis in 5 min competition is still on until 16th December 2022! If you are a postgraduate MSc or PhD or recently graduated and your research project links NZ and France ➡️ APPLY NOW ⬇️
francenzst.org/2022/09/01/fas…

FAST! My thesis in 5 minutes competition – FAST! To enter the competition, you will need to create a short video (max 5 min) explaining your research project and its link between France and New Zealand.

We are excited to announce a science conference on "Adaptation of agroecosystems to climate changes" happening on 30th November & 1st December at the Christchurch!
Register now as places are limited ⬇️
francenzst.org/2022/11/18/sci…

Scientific Conference : Adaptation of Agroecosystems to climate change – FAST! Global climate change is causing significant impacts on agro-ecosystems worldwide. Rapid changes in temperature and precipitation patterns, and the intensification of climatic extremes (e.g. heat waves, storms, droughts, etc.) threaten the medium-term viability of agroecosystems and sustainability o...

We are launching our My thesis in 5 min competition! If you are a MSc or PhD student and you like sharing your work and showing off the scientific connections between France and Aotearoa NZ...this contest is for you! Apply now:

My thesis in 5 minutes video competition – FAST! MSc or PhD student? Recently graduated from a MSc or PhD? Your research project connects France and Aorearoa New Zealand? You love sharing your research project? This competition is for you!