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Summer Camp 2026 in Fontainebleau

A week of creating with code, machines… and music

July 6–10, 2026, on the Fontainebleau campus

Are you in 8th grade and want to explore science in a new way?

The Mines Paris – PSL Summer Camp is a week-long immersion in science and the arts, combining programming, digital fabrication, and music creation. Guided by researchers, graduate students, makers, and musicians, you’ll experiment, code, build… and create a group performance. A hands-on, collaborative, and stimulating experience to discover science through practice.

Dive into the world of science and music

Who is it for?

The Summer Camp is open to 8th-grade students, primarily from REP and REP+ middle schools in southern Seine-et-Marne and the Créteil school district.

No technical prerequisites are required: all that matters is curiosity, a desire to learn, and a passion for creating as part of a team.

Want to explore science in a new way, combining technology, making, and music? This program offers you a unique immersion in a research and innovation environment.

Where?

Fontainebleau Campus – Mines Paris – PSL

  • 35 Rue Saint-Honoré, 77300 Fontainebleau

Accommodation

  • François 1er International High School at 11 Rue Victor Hugo, 77300 Fontainebleau

Discover

An immersive experience

🧠 Hands-on activities in small groups

🛠️ Building and programming objects

🎵 Musical and artistic creation

👥 Collaborative work on a concrete project

🎤 Presentation in the form of a mini-performance

 

Activities

🖥️ Digital Manufacturing

Cardboard, 3D modeling, 3D printing, laser engraving

🤖 Programming and Robotics

Scratch, Micro:bit

🔬 Exploring Careers

in Digital Technology and Science

🧩 Exploring the Moebius FabLab

A space focused on learning by doing

 

🛠️ Tour of the campus laboratories

A center for higher education and research

🎵 Musical performance

8 workshops to prepare the group performance and presentation, centered on the journey of a female scientist

The Week’s Schedule

  • Brainstorming a project as a team
  • Designing and building objects
  • Testing and refining creations
  • Preparing an artistic presentation
  • Presenting a group mini-performance

Why participate?

  • Explore scientific disciplines in a hands-on way
  • Understand how science and music intersect
  • Build confidence in a group setting
  • Develop creativity and initiative
  • Prepare for a career in science

How to Participate

Applications are handled directly by partner institutions through the Cordées de la Réussite program.

There is no provision for direct individual registration.

Have a question?

For any inquiries, please contact the organizing team.

Mines Paris – PSL, Committed to Equal Opportunity

Through this Summer Camp, Mines Paris – PSL reaffirms its commitment to social inclusion and equal opportunity.

This program offers students a hands-on, immersive experience at the intersection of science, technology, and artistic creation. It helps inspire career paths, build self-confidence, and open up new educational opportunities.

This project is made possible by dedicated partners who are committed to the importance of making science and creativity accessible to young people.