From February 11 to March 12, ENS de Lyon is offering events and resources on issues related to women's rights and the visibility of women in research.
February 11, 2026: Women in world exploration on the Géoconfluences website
Did female explorers ever exist? Find out the answer on Géoconfluences, with maps to prove it!
February 24, 2026: Scènes de viol dans les littératures européennes du XVIe au XVIIIe siècle (Scenes of rape in European literature from the 16th to the 18th century) at the Bibliothèque Diderot in Lyon
Four researchers specializing in early modern literature who contributed to Scènes de viol dans les littératures européennes du XVIe au XVIIIe siècle will present this work. The book proposes a re-reading of works from the past in light of contemporary debates, not only to assess their contribution to the development of a culture of rape, but also to highlight their power of criticism and denunciation in the face of abuses that remain largely taboo in society.
From March 2 to March 13, 2026, exhibition on professional inequalities in academia, Félix Pécaut forum mezzanine, Descartes campus
Based on illustrations by Fanny Viala, this exhibition highlights gender stereotypes and cognitive biases that influence our reactions and behaviors in the workplace.
March 5, 2026: Editathon
ENS de Lyon's Equality Mission is hosting an editathon on women in science, led by Le Lug numérique.
March 12: Science as a career for women
For the past 10 years, around March 8, ENS de Lyon has welcomed 500 high school girls to introduce them to careers in science. At the forefront: Isabelle Vauglin and Audrey Mazur from the Femmes et Sciences association, in partnership with Labex Aslan and the ICAR laboratory, more than 20 mentors for each edition, inspiring honorary mentors, the deconstruction of biases (no, girls do not censor themselves, but society does) meetings, sparkling eyes, and perhaps a few lifelong vocations...
More information to come on the next event.