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This year again, the ORION programme is taking part in the international Pint of Science Festival in Nancy.
From May 18 to May 20, 2026, researchers will present their work in bars and pubs across the city, in a friendly and accessible atmosphere open to everyone.
Each evening includes short talks, quizzes and discussions with researchers. No scientific background is required, just curiosity and the desire to discover new topics.
May 18
ORION TALOS Club – Pub Mac Carthy – “Did Someone Say Sociolinguistics?”
Gender inequalities in digital spaces and the small everyday words we all use without really thinking about them (“well”, “so”, “you know”…): the ORION TALOS club explores language and what it reveals about our societies.
ORION EFNUM Club – Le Barami – “AI and Law: Opportunities or Risks for Finance?”
How did a small country like Luxembourg become a major international financial centre? And how can large language models like ChatGPT be manipulated to bypass their own security rules? The ORION EFNUM club explores the connections between law, technology and finance from two complementary perspectives.
May 19
ORION NanoInnov Club – Pub Mac Carthy – “The Infinitely Small: A Secret Weapon Against Diseases!”
How can nanoparticles help regenerate cartilage and treat osteoarthritis? The ORION NanoInnov club presents an innovative approach using the body’s own mechanisms as therapeutic tools.
ORION HumaniInteract Club – Le Barami – “Keeping Balance: How Does Our Body Adapt to Constraints?”
Gravity, mental fatigue, anxiety and ageing all influence our daily movements. The ORION HumaniInteract club explores motor control mechanisms and what happens when this balance is disturbed.
May 20
ORION Mat&Met Club – Le Barami – “Game Over for Medical Complications”
Numerical simulation applied to childbirth mechanics and immune tolerance after organ transplantation: two talks combining cutting-edge research with very practical medical challenges. The ORION Mat&Met club explores how digital tools and cellular biology could transform the medicine of tomorrow.
Tickets available on pintofscience.fr/events/nancy
