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Dubai: The Director of the Foundation’s Junior Ambassadors Program Inspires the Architects of Tomorrow
On September 25, Mohamed Emad, Director of the Junior Ambassadors Program, gave a lecture at Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus on the links between biomimicry and artificial intelligence in …
New York: The Foundation brings the Voice of Coastal Communities to the United Nations
The Foundation took part in the 3rd Climate Mobility Summit in New York, held during the 80th United Nations General Assembly. Jacques Rougerie shared his committed vision: enabling communities …
Looking Back at the Assises de la Métallerie, organized by the Union des Métalliers – FFB (French Building Federation)
Jacques Rougerie had the honor of delivering the closing speech at the Assises de la Métallerie, organized by the Union of Metalworkers – FFB (French Building Federation).
Looking Back at the Conference “Living With and On the Ocean”, organized by Leonard de VINCI in partnership with the NGO Civilisation Indigo
On July 3rd, Jacques Rougerie had the pleasure and honor of speaking at the conference “Living With and On the Ocean,” organized by Leonard – foresight and innovation by VINCI, in partnership with the …
RTE and the Foundation renew their partnership
On June 17, 2025, under the Dome of the Institut de France, RTE—represented by Xavier Piechaczyk, Chairman of the Executive Board, his advisor Jennifer Lormier, and Marine Yver, Head of Maritime …
The Jacques Rougerie Foundation at the High Council for Climate & Biodiversity Symposium as part of the United Nations Ocean Conference
The Fondation Jacques Rougerie – Académie des beaux-arts was highlighted during the opening roundtable of the Symposium of the Local High Council for Climate and Biodiversity, held at the …
🏆 LOOKING BACK ON THE UNOC SPECIAL PRIZE AWARDED TO COSTA RICA
On June 7, 2025, during the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, the Fondation Jacques Rougerie - Académie des beaux-arts had the great honor of presenting its UNOC Special Prize to the …
🔵 Adapting Our Coastal Territories to the Challenges of the 21st Century 🌊
On the occasion of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), the Fondation Jacques Rougerie - Académie des beaux-arts had the privilege of hosting a high-level roundtable dedicated to adapting our …
🌊 The Foundation’s Exhibition in the Green Zone – The Whale of the United Nations Ocean Conference
At the heart of the Green Zone of the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, inside the Palais des Congrès – La Baleine, the Fondation Jacques Rougerie – Académie des beaux-arts is presenting an …
🌊 THE FOUNDATION’S JUNIOR AMBASSADORS IN FRONT OF OUR EXHIBITION ON THE PROMENADE DES ANGLAIS DURING UNOC IN NICE
As part of the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, the Junior Ambassadors of the Fondation Jacques Rougerie – Académie des beaux-arts had the pleasure of discovering their own projects exhibited …
🌊 OCEAN UNIVERSITY – AN INSPIRING CONFERENCE TO REIMAGINE OUR COASTLINES
As part of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 2025) in Nice, the Fondation Jacques Rougerie – Académie des beaux-arts launched its series of conferences with an opening roundtable focused on …
🌍 From South Africa to Costa Rica, from China to Egypt, our Junior Ambassadors are speaking out at the United Nations Ocean Conference.
At the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 2025) in Nice, a powerful moment was led by youth: the Junior Ambassadors of the Fondation Jacques Rougerie - Académie des beaux-arts.
The Academicians at the UNOC: Crossed Perspectives on the Ocean
On June 4, 2025, during the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), an exceptional moment took place within La Baleine: for the first time, four members of the Académie des beaux-arts came together …
The Fondation Jacques Rougerie at the Nice United Nation Ocean Conference
The Jacques Rougerie Foundation is pleased to unveil its exceptional program for the 2025 United Nations Conference, to be held in Nice from June 2 to 13. This international summit will bring together …
Lenka Petráková, Junior Ambassador of the Foundation, featured in Vogue Leaders
Lenka Petráková, Junior Ambassador of the Jacques Rougerie Foundation, is featured in Vogue Leaders for her remarkable journey as an architect at Zaha Hadid Architects. Winner of the Grand Prize for …
Jacques Rougerie’s creations at the French Pavilion of the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale
At the French Pavilion of the 2025 Venice Biennale, the "Bio-inspiration and Eco-mimetics" project restores Intechmer and Collignon Beach using innovative concretes made from scallop shells and port …
Jacques Rougerie chairs the Mastère 2 “Design in Sustainable Innovation” jury at Besign School.
On April 24 in Cagnes-sur-Mer, Jacques Rougerie, as jury president for the Jacques Rougerie Foundation, evaluated and congratulated the Master 2 "Design in Sustainable Innovation" students at Besign …
The Jacques Rougerie Foundation – Académie des Beaux-Arts at the Villa Rothschild
On April 3, Jacques Rougerie hosted a dinner-conference at the Jeudis de la Villa, sharing his oceanic and space explorations while presenting his biomimetic projects.
The Foundation Honored at the SynerGie Seminar at thecamp Organized by Saint-Gobain
The Fondation Jacques Rougerie - Académie des beaux-arts was recently honored at an exceptional professional SynerGie seminar in Aix-en-Provence, organized by Saint-Gobain, Isover France, and PLACO®, …
La Grande Marée: the first festival of the Sea and sailors in Paris! 🎤
On Saturday, March 29, Jacques Rougerie took the stage at La Grande Marée, an event organized by La Saison Bleue and the National Maritime Museum in Paris.
The 2025 International Architecture and Innovation Competition Featured on France Inter
Jacques Rougerie was on France Inter to present the 2025 International Architecture and Innovation Competition, which rewards innovative solutions for rethinking coastal, maritime, and spatial …
La Tribune bleue: the national maritime eloquence contest
On March 8, 2025, at the Richelieu Amphitheater of the Sorbonne, the grand finale of the "La Tribune bleue" eloquence contest brought together 15 finalists to share their vision of the ocean.
Discover the new direction of the Fondations' Junior Ambassadors program
This year 2025 looks very promising. Discover the new leadership of the Foundation's Junior Ambassadors who will embody youth around the world.
An intergenerational meeting at the Cité des Sciences et de L'Industrie
In the framework of the Year of the Sea - The Sea in common, the Foundation has presented its work to the City of Science and Industry over several days
The Foundation was at The Ecole Polytechnique
Jacques Rougerie inspired École Polytechnique students to envision and build future living environments during an engaging conference-debate.
Recap of an Inspiring Roundtable Under the Dome at the Institut de France
"Under the Dome at the Institut de France: Académie des Beaux-Arts and ENSA Paris-Malaquais Host the Foundation and Jacques Rougerie to Reimagine the Future of the Ocean and Coast"