Eco-défis : Une manière simple, efficace et immédiate d'agir face à l'urgence climatique Evénement de clôture De quoi s’agit-il ? Dans le cadre du Festival d'innovation ouverte, l’association Open Geneva en partenariat avec l’Etat de Genève, animent une dizaine d'ateliers de co-création pour inviter différents groupes de la population à s’exprimer sur [...]
Voltaire Lab: unique collaboration in Pays de Gex
Addictlab has entered in a fruitful collaboration with the Château Voltaire in Ferney Voltaire in France: Voltaire Lab is born. Kids & parents have now the possibility to join the lab in the ateliers of one of the most emblematic buildings of the Pays de Gex. Voltaire’s château was built between 1758 and 1766, [...]
Addictlab manages the SDG Fab Lab at University of Geneva
The Geneva SDG Solution Space was created by the University of Geneva for the Geneva Tsinghua Initiative, a comprehensive, hands-on education programme for training young innovators to tackle the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Students, researchers, experts from UN agencies and NGOs, as well as citizens from all walks of life, gather together [...]
Ateliers d’animation – Addictlab collaborates with Pays de Gex Tourism
Addictlab has started a collaboration with Pays de Gex Tourism. As the Tourist board organises an exhibition on animation in the Chateau Voltaire this summer, Addictlab will be setting up workshops in different locations: Gex, Ferney-Voltaire, Fort L'Ecluse.. Kids will be invited to come for a half day workshop and create their own [...]
Innovative home activities : STEAM online courses
STEAM ONLINE : Our lab in your house! Addictlab organises STEAM camps and courses (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Maths). All activities are evaluated and linked to the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGS) of the United Nations. Addictlab's mission is to mix creative disciplines. Design, draw in 3D, 3D print, paint in virtual reality, learn about [...]
Message for girls 11 to 14 years
Message for girls (11 - 14 year old, near Geneva) Become an SDG LABBIE Are you into recycling? Are you against injustice and war? Do you simply want to change the planet? Addictlab proposes a workshop to be a Sustainable Development Goals researcher. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to [...]
New York Times Student Journeys
The School lab program is attracting a growing interest. Recently Addictlab hosted a week of lab discovery activities, and this included students from Boston (New York Times Student Journeys) and from the British School of New Delhi. These organisations have put Addictlab on their to do list in Geneva next to a visit of Cern. [...]
2018 – year in numbers
Un petit dessin vaut mieux qu'un long blogpost. Here are some numbers of the Addictlab Academy activities in 2018 on the Swiss-French border. - Total number of participating kids in birthday parties in Geneva at SDG Solution Space and France, Ferney Voltaire at Espace Candide: 925. - Number of cakes eaten: 82 - Number of [...]
Addictlab and possible jobs of the future
Addictlab and the University of Geneva collaborated on an inspiring place at the Cité des Métiers in Geneva, from 20 - 25 November. 'Le Labo, a dedicated space in the 'Future des Métiers' section by Nomads Foundation, showed visitors research by the University of Geneva, Cern's micro club, TPG's autonomous vehicle and from Addictlab's creative [...]
Steam Classes now open
Our collaboration with the Espace Candide is extended till end of January 2019. This means we can now offer courses and workshops throughout the first semester in Ferney Voltaire next to Geneva. Our Steam Class combines different Addictlab activities, from robotics, food printing, design, art, VR, programming, drone building, 3D and much more. One Semester [...]