Science Festival

As major players in the maritime and oceanographic sectors, Centrale Nantes, the Ecole Nationale Supérieure Maritime and Ifremer are forming the ‘Sea & Ocean Campus’ for a whole weekend! This campus specifically dedicated to the Ocean theme brings together more than thirty activities offered by some fifteen local players in scientific and technical culture. Workshops, events, visits to research facilities, conferences and exhibitions are on offer on a wide range of themes, including marine technologies, life sciences, human/environmental/animal health, climate change, digital technology, robotics, materials research, exploration, etc. Come and meet the guest scientists and have fun discovering the subjects of the future.

Friday 11 October is reserved for schoolchildren (9.30am – 4.15pm), while Saturday 12 October is open to all, young and old (10am – 5.30pm).

Some events will be open by registration only.

The ENSM will be offering a range of activities including:

• Bridge simulator, set course for the sea! Discover the daily life of a merchant navy officer on the bridge of a ship! During this workshop, you’ll be able to sail on some of the biggest ships in the Merchant Navy, including ferries, container ships and large oil tankers. Supervised by former sailors, you’ll learn about sea conditions, manoeuvres and emergency situations through immersive scenarios.

Registration : Tickets : Science Festival – Visit the bridge simulator, head for the sea! – Billetweb

• The ROV project, the remote-controlled submarine: Dive into the world of the ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) project! In this workshop, you’ll discover how students create a remotely operated underwater vehicle. Explore the teamwork methods and scientific skills needed to help build this underwater robot.

Registration : Ticket office: Science Festival – The ROV project, the remote-controlled submarine – Billetweb

• Under the Ocean: encountering underwater sound waves: Dive into the heart of the ocean and listen to the sounds around you! Whether it’s the song of a whale or the roar of an engine, how do you make all these sounds live together? Discover the sounds that bring the marine world to life and learn how those involved are acting to limit their impact on marine fauna.

Registration : Science Festival ticket office – Under the Ocean: encounter with underwater sound waves – Billetweb