The Children Science Conference is an educational project coordinated by the Cité de l’Espace that gives a voice to students aged 9 to 12. After months of research on a topic related to space and astronomy, and with the help of PhD students who visit their classrooms, students in Cycle 3 (pairs of CM2-Sixième classes) come together for a true scientific congress. Wearing badges around their necks and holding microphones in their hands, and after a presentation by a guest speaker, they take turns presenting their work and attending sessions given by other classes at the Cité de l’Espace in Toulouse.
ProjetChildren Science Conference
TargetCycle 3
PeriodSeptember 26, 2025 to June 2026
Carry out a scientific research project and take part in a true scientific conference!
To join the project, apply with your class before September 26, 2025 on the Cité de l’Espace website.
Two classes of the same or different levels must apply together.
Once selected, the two classes will work together to devise and propose their version of the next mission to the International Space Station.
The teams will then present their results like real researchers at a scientific conference organized by Cité de l’Espace, to be held in Toulouse in June 2026.
Imagine your school on the Moon (2024/2025)
During the 2024/2025 edition, nearly 500 students took part in the 16th Children Scientific Conference organized by Cité de l’Espace. It was an opportunity for them to imagine what their school or college might look like on the Moon. To help them, the students had the opportunity to participate in workshops and meetings with PhD students and a video conference with teams from Airbus Defence and Space.
On May 23, 2025, 370 of these students were able to attend the 2025 science conference in person, with researcher Lucie Poulet as their guest of honor. They were able to present their research to their classmates and scientists and take part in various workshops on the return of humans to the Moon.
Educational resources
Numerous resources are available on the ESERO France website to provide you with the best possible support for your project.
- Download resources and activities dedicated to the “Children Scientific Conference” challenge.
- Find additionnal resources and videos related to life aboard the ISS.
The teams at ESERO France and Cité de l’espace are available to assist you throughout this project. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at esero.france@cnes.fr or education.cde@semeccel.com.
We hope to see many of you at this new edition!
