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What is ESSEC Science and Society?
This conference is the second annual ESSEC Science & Society conference, organized by the ESSEC Research Center. It focuses on the environmental and societal challenges that companies and communities face today.
This conference brings together renowned academics, representatives of civil society, senior executives, professors, students, alumni and members of the community. Invited speakers will present their work, giving all participants food for thought and the opportunity to share new ideas.
Are there any registration fees?
The ESSEC Science & Society day is completely free.
How and when can I register?
Registration on Eventbrite is required.
Who can participate in these events?
Everyone is welcome! Our aim is to share a wide variety of perspectives and to give participants the opportunity to ask questions and participate in the discussion.
What language will be spoken?
The morning's events will be in French, and the afternoon's in English. Interpreters will be present all day, and headsets will be available at the entrance to the amphitheater.
How can I get to the event?
Address
ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - 3 Boulevard Bernard Hirsh - 95000 Cergy-Pontoise
Transportation
By RER or Transilien (regional train): line A or line L, CERGY PREFECTURE station. The campus is less than 500 meters from Cergy-Prefecture, you will only need 8 minutes to reach the campus following this path.
By bus: there are several options that arrive at CERGY PREFECTURE (check on www.ratp.fr)
By car: A15 motorway, exit n°9 CERGY PREFECTURE
Do you need accommodation?
Hotels near ESSEC
CERGY
Near the RER (regional train): line A, CERGY PREFECTURE station
- Olivarius Apparthotel Hotel ****
- Novotel Cergy-Pontoise Hotel ****
- Campanile Cergy-Pontoise Hotel ***
- Ibis Cergy-Pontoise Hotel ***
LA DEFENSE
Near the RER (regional train) line A, LA DEFENSE station (Grande Arche)
- Citadines Paris La Défense Apparthotel
- Hilton Paris La Défense Hotel ****
- Mélia Paris La Défense Hotel ****
PARIS
Near the RER (regional train) line A, ETOILE station
Close to Paris Saint Lazare station, SNCF (regional train) line L
CERGY CAMPUS
Founded in 1907 in Paris, ESSEC Business School is an academic institution of excellence, committed to the creation and transmission of knowledge. Its uniqueness is due to the pioneering spirit that drives its community, and to the fundamental values - humanism, responsibility, innovation and openness - on which its scientific ambition and educational approach are based.
The mission of ESSEC Business School, a global school with French roots, is to give meaning to the leadership of tomorrow to prepare future leaders ready to undertake to meet contemporary economic, environmental and social challenges. To do this, it creates and disseminates innovative and relevant knowledge to develop the skills, know-how and know-how of future generations, to train leaders concerned with the general interest, committed to the environment and inclusion. Founded on the conviction that knowledge opens the way to freedom (Per scientiam ad libertatem), ESSEC develops the critical and creative spirit of its students so that they anticipate and provide answers to the major transformations of our time. It helps them give meaning and impact to their actions by focusing on both technology and people. It also seeks to shed light on the action of companies and organizations, in a world redrawn by the new industrial revolution, environmental changes, new geopolitical balances and major societal changes.
Placing customization at the heart of program design, ESSEC promotes a sense of responsibility and an entrepreneurial spirit. It offers its audiences, in all their diversity, a unique educational experience that guides them throughout their lives.