Film screening "Citoyen Nobel" and panel discussion
Wednesday October 28th 2026 - 18h to 21h00 - Le Nucleo (Bâtiment Vortex, Rte de Praz Véguey 29, 1022 Chavannes-près-Renens)
This event will explore the engagement of scientists as citizens in the climate movement. We will begin with a screening of Citizen Nobel, a documentary about Jacques Dubochet, winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, which traces his journey and shows how, after gaining public recognition, he chose to use his voice and visibility as both a scientist and a citizen to contribute to the fight against climate change.
After the screening, a panel of experts will discuss the role of scientists in today’s climate crisis, reflecting on how they can contribute to shaping a more sustainable future.
About Citoyen Nobel
The 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry transforms Jacques Dubochet’s life. Passing from the shadows to the light, he is solicited from all sides. What can he do with this voice, which is now being heard by everyone? How to define the struggles to be fought? How to become a “Nobel Citizen”, with the objective of assuming responsibility as a researcher and member of the human community? A speech by Greta Thunberg turns everything upside down.
Program
- 17h45: Doors open
- 18h00: Screening of the film Citoyen Nobel
- 19h45: Panel discussion with Jacques Dubochet (film protagonist, Professor Emeritus at UNIL, 2017 Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry), Valérie D’Acremont (Professor at UNIL and climate activist), Isabelle Bey (Head of MeteoSwiss’s Geneva Regional Centre) and Augustin Fragnière (Deputy Director of UNIL’s Centre of Competence in Sustainability), moderated by Pauline Rivoire (climate science researcher at UNIL).
- 20h15: Questions from the audience
- 20h30: Apéro offered
The film and panel discussion will be in French with English subtitles. Questions can be asked in English or French. The event is free and open to everyone.
About reProjecting Science
This initiative aims to introduce audiences to scientific documentaries and explore their themes in greater depth through panel discussions with filmmakers, experts, and the public. The 3rd edition of reProjecting Science focuses on citizen engagement in the face of climate change. The events explore different facets of this theme: collective action in times of environmental crises, the role of citizens and scientists in building a sustainable future, and the mobilisation of all generations to defend their rights in the face of climate crisis.
Questions? Contact us at reprojectingscience@unil.ch