Summer Camp 2026 in Fontainebleau: a week of creating with code, machines… and music

A Scientific and Artistic Immersion in Fontainebleau

Designed as an introductory immersion into the world of science and technology, this week-long program explores the connections between science, digital fabrication, and music creation.

Primarily intended for students from REP and REP+ middle schools in southern Seine-et-Marne and the Créteil school district, this camp promotes social and cultural inclusion by offering a hands-on, collaborative, and stimulating experience.

Through a playful approach in small groups, participants are invited to experiment, test, and build, while discovering the connection between science and the arts and designing a mini-musical performance centered on a female scientist.

A program for experimentation and creation

Code • Make • Sing

This summer camp is based on active learning, centered on hands-on practice, experimentation, and artistic creation. The goal is to introduce science in a new way, particularly by exploring the connections between technology and music.

Over the course of the week, participants will:

• Discover digital fabrication machines
• Program using Scratch and Micro:bit
• Design and create technical objects using 3D printing and laser engraving
• Experiment in teams and collaborate on concrete projects
• Incorporate a musical dimension into their technological creations

Supervised by PhD students, researchers, and makers from FabLab Moebius, as well as facilitators and musicians, participants benefit from a stimulating environment conducive to discovery, initiative, and interdisciplinary creativity.

Activities Offered

The program consists of several complementary workshops:

Exploring Careers in Science and Innovation

Beyond technical and musical activities, this summer camp offers a genuine opportunity to explore scientific careers and engineering programs.

Participants explore the various skills and careers related to technology, coding, digital fabrication, and music creation. The goal is to break down stereotypes, inspire career interests, and encourage students to consider pursuing scientific or technical studies.

A group project showcased at the end of the week

The week concludes with a presentation of the projects completed.

Each participant leaves with an object designed and made during the program, a tangible testament to the skills acquired. At the same time, a group musical performance is presented, showcasing the teamwork and creativity developed throughout the workshops.

No technical prerequisites are required. Participation is based above all on curiosity, a desire to learn, and a passion for collective creation!

Practical Information

• Dates: Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 10, 2026
• Target audience: 8th-grade students, primarily from REP and REP+ middle schools in southern Seine-et-Marne
• Capacity: 40 spots (girls and boys)
• Theme: science and music
• Accommodations: François 1er International High School (Fontainebleau)
• Recruitment: Applications are managed directly through partner schools as part of the Cordées de la Réussite program
• Contact for information:Xavier CAILLARD (Fontainebleau site representative) and Soazig LE BEGAT (Director of CPES Sciences Studies – Equal Opportunity Officer)

Mines Paris – PSL, committed to equal opportunity

Through this summer camp, Mines Paris – PSL reaffirms its commitment to social inclusion and equal opportunity in access to scientific and technical education.

This program offers students a hands-on and engaging experience that combines science, technology, and music creation, helping to inspire career paths, build participants’ confidence in their abilities, and broaden their horizons regarding future career choices.

This project is made possible thanks to dedicated partners of Mines Paris – PSL, who share the conviction that it is essential to promote young people’s access to science and to technological or artistic creation.