Fête de la Science: A look back at the Science Village

This theme, which is essential in French Guiana, promotes biodiversity, cultural diversity and traditional knowledge, while integrating scientific research to rethink our relationship with life, knowledge, technology and the land.

For the 14th year running, the Canopée des Sciences, Guyana's centre for scientific, technical and industrial culture (CCSTI), is coordinating the regional programme with the participation of a number of structures involved in scientific culture.

To mark the occasion, the Université de Guyane once again hosted two major events on its campus: the inaugural lecture series on Friday 3 October, followed by the Science Village on Saturday 4 October.

The Science Village was an event not to be missed. Designed to bring young and old together, it encouraged the transmission of knowledge, the popularisation of science and the exchange of ideas. Over a hundred people attended the event.

The University of Guyana took part in the event with a number of stands, some of which were manned by the students themselves.

Visitors could discover :

• La UG Foundation, which presented Lemag’ June 2025 edition entitled «22 innovations for our region», This year's edition of the "Living in France" competition will showcase 22 innovative local projects in the fields of housing, health and food.
• La Computer Science degree (ESPACE DEV Laboratory), with a robot programming demonstration illustrating the capabilities of artificial intelligence.
• La VALORESS licence (DFR Sciences et Technologies) presented the GOYAVES project (Géologie et sOciétés en GuYAne, pour des Visions partagées des géoressources Et des Socio-écosystèmes), through an introduction to geology, with a presentation of the differences between a rock and a mineral, and a focus on Guianese rocks, some of the oldest in France. Visitors could discover the geological wealth of the region through samples and educational explanations.
• Le MINEA Laboratory, in partnership with students from the Marketing Techniques course, who are members of the Marketing Techniques Association (ATC), presented the book «Growing up with living things», which highlights the essential role of living things in the rituals and symbols of many traditional societies, from the Amazon to Central Africa and the Pacific. The students helped to showcase this project and discussed it with the public at the Science Village.
• Le TBIP Laboratory, This year's "Parasites" exhibition featured a stand on the world of parasites and the laboratory's research themes, with scientific posters, laboratory tours, microscope observations and educational games for all ages.

This event was marked by the presence of many visitors who came to discover the Science Village, placed this year under the national theme «Intelligences». We would like to thank all the exhibitors, partners and participants who contributed to the success of these initiatives organised at the University of Guyana.