From 26 June to 1 July 2025 in Poitiers
The speakers
In 1992, Lydie Bodiou obtained a degree in History from the University of Rennes II, which she supplemented with a degree in Art History and Archaeology. In 1995, her postgraduate research paper was on «Sappho of Lesbos or the power of feminine writing».
In 2000, she defended her thesis entitled «Histories of Greek Women's Blood: Daughters, Wives, Mothers: In the Classical Period According to Medical and Biological Writings» under the supervision of Pierre Brulé, at the University of Rennes II. In 2000, she obtained a position as a lecturer in ancient history at the University of Poitiers.
Lydie Bodiou is a historian and a lecturer in ancient history. She works on the history of women, gender, and the history of the body.
Frédéric Chauvaud is an emeritus professor of contemporary history at the University of Poitiers. His work focuses on the history of justice and deviance.
Stanislas Dehaene is a former student of the École normale supérieure and holds a doctorate in cognitive psychology. In September 2005, he was appointed Professor at the Collège de France, occupying the newly created chair of Experimental Cognitive Psychology, after having served for nearly ten years as a research director at Inserm. His research aims to elucidate the cerebral bases of the most fundamental operations of the human brain: reading, calculation, reasoning, and consciousness. His work has been recognised with several awards and grants, including the Louis D. prize from the Fondation de France (with D. Le Bihan), the Jean-Louis Signoret prize from the Fondation Ipsen, and the Centennial Fellowship from the American McDonnell Foundation.
A leading figure of the French piano scene, Anne Quéffelec has established herself over several decades as one of the great performers of our time.
A former student of Polytechnique and ENA (the "Louise Michel" intake), Didier-Roland Tabuteau has dedicated a large part of his career to public health policies. After joining the Conseil d’État in 1984, he became director of the Minister of Health's office in 1992, then Director General of the Medicines Agency. He then continued his commitment as head of office and ministerial advisor, before heading the «Caisses d’épargne pour la solidarité» foundation. A doctor of law, accredited to supervise research, he lectures at Sciences Po Paris and co-directs the Law and Health Institute at Paris Descartes University. He rejoined the Conseil d’État in 2011 and is currently its Vice-President.
BlaBlaCar is the world leader in carpooling with 100 million members in 22 countries, and Dift is the new platform revolutionising corporate engagement for social and environmental impact projects. Frédéric is also Entrepreneur Co-President of France Digitale, the largest startup association in Europe, and host of the weekly show "Les Pionniers" on BFM Business, where he interviews pioneers in their fields, including explorers, artists, entrepreneurs, and athletes. Frédéric holds a Master's degree in Physics from the Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS Ulm), a Master's degree in Computer Science from Stanford University (USA), and an MBA from INSEAD. Before founding BlaBlaCar, Frédéric was a research scientist for NASA in the USA and NTT in Japan. Frédéric is also a pianist and a great music enthusiast. Also an author, Frédéric recently shared his entrepreneurial experience by publishing “Mission BlaBlaCar – Les coulisses de la création d’un phénomène” (Eyrolles – 2022), which, through engaging dialogues, reveals the methods behind building a unicorn from scratch. Upon its release, the book was described as "The entrepreneur's bedside book.".
Alice has always been passionate about videos, and she trained herself through numerous experiences, notably her YouTube channel, "Cache Pas Ta Joie" (Don't Hide Your Joy), which deals with optimism and happiness. In 2018, she embarked on a major project: to make a five-year documentary showcasing the journey of five athletes preparing for the Paris 2024 Games. In parallel, she works as a freelance videographer and editor. Today, she is a bicycle courier, possibly waiting to embark on a new project.
Born on 22 March 1944 in Paris. Studied literature at the Sorbonne. Career as a copywriter in advertising. May '68 and its strikes, I bought the only vehicle I could ride without a licence: a 50cc Honda. Then I got my motorcycle licence, bliss. In 1972, I abandoned my life and Parisian existence to travel the world alone on my motorbike, write books and articles, bliss. Travel books, novels, books on plants, various reports from all over the place, I am 81 years old, I am still being published, happiness has never left me.
Clémentine Charlemaine worked for production companies (Rouge International, Les Compagnons du Cinéma), notably in film development for ten years. She wanted to rediscover what had driven her from the very beginning: the pleasure of discovering films in cinemas and audience development. Beyond her love of cinema, it's the exchanges during in-theatre discussions and sharing this experience with the public that motivates her. In 2021, she succeeded Brigitte Aknin as General Delegate.
Born in 1975, after graduating in international relations from the Institute of Political Studies in Aix-en-Provence, he founded the website waterlitz.com in 2000 (sold a few months later), which specialised in e-learning, before becoming (from 2000 to 2003) manager of the websites lerevenu.com and aerospacemedia.com for Le Revenu français éditions and a freelance contributor to «Stratégies Environnement.»
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