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
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.
- Xavier CAILLARD (Fontainebleau site representative)
- Soazig LE BEGAT (Director of Studies, CPES Sciences – 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.
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.
