Discovery and science

August 23–28, 2026. A doctoral training program in the mountains, at the intersection of the humanities and social sciences and Earth and environmental sciences. Observe, experiment, and engage with scientists...

July 13-16, 2026: Four days of training on the functioning and uses of high-altitude plant communities in the Lautaret garden and surrounding areas, alternating between field trips and classroom sessions to understand...

July 6 to July 11, 2026: Six days of botanical training for undergraduate and graduate biology students or continuing professional development trainees. Course based in the Briançonnais region, a...

From 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Opening weekend of the Lautaret Garden for the 2026 summer season, as part of the Ministry of Culture’s “Rendez-vous aux Jardins” event series.

Are you looking for an enriching and varied internship in the great outdoors in the mountains, working with the public and promoting science? This summer, come and enjoy an extraordinary group experience at 2,100 meters above sea level for a month.

From 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. An evening of discussion with scientists working on issues related to pollution and the preservation of biodiversity in mountain regions. A complimentary buffet will be served.

Want to develop your skills in the fields of environment, landscaping, and botany? Spend four to five weeks at jardin du Lautaret learn how to create flower beds and rock gardens to enrich the...

In the mountains, climate change is already here. Nature is changing, and with it, agricultural, tourism, and forestry practices, as well as the landscapes… How can we adapt the way we live in the mountains, in a world…

April 20-24, 2026, at the Lautaret Garden. A doctoral and master's program in mountain studies, at the crossroads of the humanities and social sciences and earth and environmental sciences. Observe, experiment...

Call for papers for a conference to be held on October 22 and 23, 2026, in Montreal. This conference aims to explore the relationships—whether established, imposed, or chosen, real or fictional—between women and flowers...

An international study published in the journal *Science* on March 26, to which The jardin du Lautaret contributed.

The jardin du Lautaret manages the herbarium collections of Université Grenoble Alpes. Spend an hour with us, surrounded by high-altitude plants, discovering vertical ecology.

Contents: New Year's greetings for 2026, CNRS Images photo report, internship and job offers, events at the Rouge comme neige exhibition, visit to the herbarium, research projects at the Lautaret-Roche Noire eLTER site, publications, and more.

The AVE CEZAR project seeks to understand why vegetation does not grow in the same way everywhere in high mountains. Even when the climate is similar, some areas are much greener than others.

The CarboNium project seeks to better assess the role of aquatic ecosystems in the global carbon balance, in order to constrain greenhouse gas emissions from continental surfaces. Several rivers are...

The exhibition "Red Like Snow" at the Grenoble Museum showcases the scientific work of the ALPALGA project, which focuses on the microscopic life that inhabits snow at altitudes above 2,000 meters.

Céline Boudard and Églantine Gavoty have been invited to present the history, collections, and outreach activities of jardin du Lautaret as the scientific research carried out with its support, ahead of the sp...

Botanical gardens are veritable living museums, where nature is displayed in all its diversity and splendor. This new book invites you to journey to the heart of 46 exceptional gardens, including Lautaret, which have been awarded the...

Contents: In the footsteps of a beautiful summer, 20 years of joint research between UGA and CNRS, welcoming students, field trip, slopes, roots & botany, medicinal plants, water towers around the world, the legacy of the cover...

The exhibition "Red Like Snow" at the Grenoble Museum showcases the scientific work of the ALPALGA project, which focuses on the microscopic life that inhabits snow at altitudes above 2,000 meters.

Donating to jardin du Lautaret means taking concrete action to preserve and enrich a unique natural heritage. Your contributions will help maintain and develop our collections of alpine plants, support...

Rolland Douzet, deputy director of jardin du Lautaret, will lead two botanical excursions on July 25 and 26 during the botanical days organized by the Serre-Chevalier Nature association.

In 2005, the CNRS joined the scientific adventure of jardin du Lautaret, a botanical garden and scientific research center atUniversité Grenoble Alpes. No fewer than 170 people gathered at the garden...

Interested in getting involved in science? That’s great—we have an offer for you! We’ll cover your admission to the Lautaret Garden, and in exchange, scientists will equip you with a smart wristband, ...

The jardin du Lautaret schools to enjoy an immersive experience in one of the most beautiful high-altitude botanical gardens. This century-old gem offers a unique botanical journey and is a gateway to...

From 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Opening weekend of the Lautaret Garden for the 2025 summer season, as part of the Ministry of Culture’s “Rendez-vous aux Jardins” event series.

In the documentary "Botanical Gardens: A Sanctuary for Flora," The jardin du Lautaret alongside Kew Gardens and the Berlin Botanical Garden. This gives us an opportunity to talk about glue conservation...

The jardin du Lautaret the COrAlp project, a three-year European cross-border cooperation program between France and Italy focusing on edible and ornamental plants found in the wild flora of...

Aurélien Frances' microphone went to meet the jardin du Lautaret team. Put your headphones on, close your eyes, and you're at an altitude of 2,100 meters in the heart of summer. Discover a part...

Since 2024, The jardin du Lautaret joined the Association des Richesses Culturelles de l'Oisans (Oisans Cultural Heritage Association) and is working alongside it to organize the centenary celebrations for the International White Coal Exhibition...

Newsletter No. 8 is out. It covers snow, vegetation, tourism, summer programs, scientific research, butterflies, recruitment, gift ideas for your loved ones, summer schools, and more.

The jardin du Lautaret UGA/CNRS) is part of the AlpAlga consortium, a research program that studies snow algae, which turn snow red when it melts. It is in this capacity that the garden is involved in...

How to find yet another original gift for Mother's Day/Father's Day/Grandmother's Day/Grandfather's Day? Don't worry! Here are four ideas that are sure to please and support the development of activities...

Summer 2008. At cocktail hour, sitting on the steps jardin du Lautaret chalet, gazing at La Meije, Serge Aubert, Rolland Douzet, Sébastien Lavergne, and Wilfried Thuiller talk about everything and nothing: the g...

"Model study sites and interdisciplinarity. Focus on the Alps." will be the theme of the next workshop of the Pollutants workshop "Ecodynamics and ecotoxicology of xenobiotics." Meet early in the morning on Monday, February 3, at...

Seven news items for the new year are included in this newsletter No. 7. A new book, science and snow, news from our greenhouses, our arrival on the culture pass, a well-deserved tribute, n...

Lichens, lichens, did you say lichens? With nearly 20,000 species, lichens embody an unsuspected biological richness.

November 4–8, 2024. A doctoral training course in English for doctoral students, postdocs, and young scientists, exploring the legacy and future of biodiversity...

Researchers at the Institute of Geosciences and the Environment in Grenoble, notably Alix Reverdy as part of her thesis, are developing a digital model to better understand the hydrology of the Ro watershed...

Experimenting with the effects of global change is what certain scientific installations in jardin du Lautaret allow us to do. Jean-Gabriel Valay gives us a brief overview.

Richard Bligny, director of jardin du Lautaret 2002 to 2005, has passed away. Jean-Gabriel Valay, his current successor, pays tribute to him.

Open to all. Free admission. On the program: activities, guided tours, escape games, conferences, self-guided tours, exhibitions, forest mural, and more.

The jardin du Lautaret a new partnership for the consignment sale of perennials. Deadline for submitting offers is October 31, 2024, at 6 p.m.

2 science festivals, 1 record-breaking summer, 37 eco-volunteering opportunities, 12 training courses, 1 postage stamp, 1 prestigious award, 1 series of 4 videos, 1 illustrated flora, 1 remarkable Hannibal garden are included in this summary...

September 23-27, 2024. A doctoral training course for doctoral students, postdocs, and young scientists on the theme of "Microclimates: physical bases, modeling, and characterization...

August 25-30, 2024. A doctoral training program in the mountains, at the crossroads of the humanities and social sciences and Earth and environmental sciences. Observe, experiment, and exchange ideas with scientists...

Yassine Lakhnech, President ofUniversité Grenoble Alpes, Antoine Petit, President and CEO of the CNRS, Bénédicte Lefeuvre, Regional Director of Cultural Affairs for Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and Natalia Logv...

Families, teens, children, discover the garden in a whole new way. On your own, with a science kit in hand, step into the shoes of apprentice scientists to save the garden from the threats it faces. The time is...

From 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. A day of discussions on sheep farming in the mountains, led by researchers from the CNRS and the Écrins National Park. Meet on site, then take a guided stroll through the garden on the theme of...

From 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Opening weekend of the Lautaret Garden for the 2024 summer season as part of the Ministry of Culture’s “Rendez-vous aux Jardins” event series

A small national honor, The jardin du Lautaret UGA/CNRS) now has a stamp bearing its image. So from now on, when sending your next letter, consider embellishing it with this magnificent green letter rate stamp!

On April 3 and 4, 2024, jardin du Lautaret main players in scientific research at the Lautaret-Oisans platform gathered at jardin du Lautaret . It was an opportunity to take stock of the research, to jointly develop the strategy...

Best wishes, join us, end of Végét'Alpes, horticultural and landscaping prospects, scientific tourism workshops, river sampling, Terra Forma, and Alpalga are all on the agenda for this fifth issue of our...

For school groups, students, and staff ofUniversité Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, and affiliated laboratories.

Open to all. Free admission. On the program: activities for young audiences, participatory science, escape game, climate mural, conferences, guided tour of the scientific facilities and autumn garden, exhibition, observation, and more.

Two science festivals for the price of one, good attendance this summer, seed harvesting, meetings between botanical gardens, new additions to the garden, a CNRS award, ICOS certification, Végét'Alpes, eco-volunteering...

A research team from the PACTE and EDYTEM laboratories, supported by Zone Atelier Alpes and LabEX ITTEM, is currently working on mountain pollution with logistical assistance from jardin du Lautaret. Sarah ...

From 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Opening weekend for the Lautaret Garden for the 2023 summer season as part of the Ministry of Culture’s “Rendez-vous aux Jardins” event series

Coming soon: summer news, spring flowers, Mother's Day gifts, 50 years of Écrins National Park, Végét'Alpes, new recruits, snow algae photo contest, new scientific equipment...

What comes to mind when you hear the words sugar and snow? Whipping egg whites, powdered sugar, snow sugar... Science gives a nod to baking! Let's take a closer look at sugar, specifically...

It was around 10 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2023, when a glow appeared above the summit of Grande Chible. Surprising. Rare in this region. And yet, this reddish-purple halo was indeed the northern lights. It was...

New video: Botanical gardens went through a long crisis of identity during the second half of the 20th century. But with the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss, these places of...

Our best wishes, internship and job offers, archives and little treasures from yesteryear, summer preparations, a new weather station, and advances at Végét'Alpes are all featured in this second issue of our newsletter.

The Christmas gift-giving headache has begun. What to get so-and-so? How to find an original gift? Don't worry anymore! Here are three ideas that are sure to please and support sustainable development.

What is snow for? If we prevent it from accumulating on the ground, what will be the consequences? Will plants and soil organisms be colder? Will they lack water and nutrients? In a...

For school groups, students, and staff ofUniversité Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, and affiliated laboratories.

All weekend long. Open to all ages. Free admission. On the program: citizen science, landscape interpretation, lectures, panel discussions, guided tours of the science labs, storytelling, exhibitions, activities for children...

Science festival, fall colors, photography workshop, summer reviews, seeds, training courses, research, nature science environment network, Végét'Alpes, garden landscaping, and photographs by Marine Lanier are among the highlights...

2,000 species of mountain flowers from around the world await you, spread across 2 hectares of gardens. 21 events in our cultural and scientific program, in addition to three guided tours per day. 1 space...

The Nature Science Environment network invites you to celebrate 30 years of the Science Festival with them! Join us on the weekend of October 2 and 3, 2021, at jardin du Lautaret.

From July 26 to 28, 2021, The jardin du Lautaret pleased to lend its green setting to the "Messiaen au pays de la Meije" festival.

This summer 2021, come and (re)discover the garden!

This summer, many journalists came to visit us. Le Point, Géo, Le Dauphiné, France 2, France info, the CNRS newspaper... Great press coverage!

Since last year, the garden has been hosting events for the Messiaen au pays de la Meije festival.

As part of the ALCOTRA program and its JARDINALP project, The jardin du Lautaret unveiled its new trail dedicated to global change.

Since 1899, The jardin du Lautaret tourists and scientists from around the world at an altitude of 2,100 meters. Let's take a look back at July 19, 2019, when we celebrated its 120th anniversary and also celebrated...

On July 12, 2019, to mark its 120th anniversary, the Garden will inaugurate its new discovery and science trail.

As part of the French Nature Reserves Congress held in Le Monetier-Les-Bains, Emmanuelle Wargon, Secretary of State to the Minister of State, Minister for Ecological and Solidarity Transition, came...

Halfway through two years of filming, the crew of the movie "The Most Beautiful Country in the World" set up their cameras in our garden for a week during the summer of 2017. A scripted and very unique vision of the living world...

The jardin du Lautaret soon be equipped with internet speeds worthy of a research facility.

On Monday, September 24, 2018, The jardin du Lautaret , together with its partners and in the presence of numerous dignitaries, The jardin du Lautaret its alpine greenhouses located on the Saint-Martin-d'Hères university campus.

An exceptional exhibition of local plants with over 700 species on display to the public.

Every Monday in July and August at 5 p.m. Monday lectures are a series of scientific lectures open to the general public. Admission is free. A variety of topics and fascinating speakers for...

Visiting The jardin du Lautaret is like taking a trip around the world in 80 minutes and discovering the flora of the mountains of every continent. In summer, this is the program for visitors who come to lose themselves in the la...

The third catalog in the Dominique Villars collection features 12 previously unpublished drawings from our artists' residence. It took some patience, but the third catalog of botanical illustrations (collect...

Temperatures are rising... How can we better predict the consequences of global warming on biodiversity and mountain landscapes?

This surprising discovery challenges what we thought we knew about the fate of vegetation during the Ice Age in the Alps, just over 11,000 years ago!

At the Col du Lautaret, 2016 was marked by the inauguration of the Alpe tunnel. Let's take a look back at an event that made headlines.

Thierry Mandon visited jardin du Lautaret on June 9 to tour our scientific research facilities.

The jardin du Lautaret an artist residency from June 4 to 10, 2016, at the Col du Lautaret.

Free conferences open to the general public, Mondays in July and August 2016

This project involved the construction of a new building called the "Galerie de l'alpe" near the two existing chalets (Chalet Mirande and Chalet-Laboratoire) to welcome the public, students, and researchers to the...

This project involved the construction of a new building called the "Galerie de l'Alpe" near the two existing chalets (Chalet Mirande and Chalet Laboratoire) to welcome the public, students, and researchers to the...

The particularly favorable weather conditions in 2015 should have resulted in an exceptional season in terms of visitor numbers. However, it was identical to last year, which was the worst year on record...

In February 2015, The jardin du Lautaret its iconic director, Serge Aubert. His name will remain linked to the history of the site. The two academic authorities,Université Grenoble Alpes the CNRS, entrusted the...

Thanks to you, the Kocoriko crowdfunding campaign raised €6,080 to improve signage in jardin du Lautaret. Thank you so much.

Serge Aubert passed away on Thursday, February 19. The jardin du Lautaret team pays tribute jardin du Lautaret .

The jardin du Lautaret embarking on a crowdfunding adventure with the "Kocoriko" website.

A major event showcasing projects and labels obtained as part of future investments and rural excellence clusters (PER "Nature, Science, and Tourism") took place at jardin du Lautaret July 25, 201...

The journal of cartography and alpine ecology was fully digitized and made available online in April 2013.

In 2009, in view of the advance of voles in the areas adjacent to the pass and the damage caused by field voles in The jardin du Lautaret the end of winter, a vast operation was launched to rescue...

On April 29, 2010, the University honored the faculty members, engineers, and doctors who contributed to its reputation during the four-year period from 2006 to 2009. On this occasion, Serge Aubert, director of the garden...

A historic day at the Col du Lautaret! Nearly 200 people gathered to celebrate the Garden's 110th anniversary and lay the foundations for a major development project.

In March 1908, Captain Robert Falcon Scott and Commander Jean-Baptiste Charcot came to the Col du Lautaret to test their new motorized sleds. These trials will be commemorated on Saturday, March 15, at the Col du La...

An award given to jardin du Lautaret its contribution to research in alpine biology.

On July 20, 2007, a plaque was unveiled in honor of Jean-Paul Lachmann, creator of the Jardin du Lautaret.

The 141st extraordinary session of the Botanical Society of France (SBF) took place at the Col du Lautaret in July 2007.

This arboretum was created along with the Saint-Martin d'Hères campus in the 1960s.

The "Remarkable Garden" label was awarded to jardin du Lautaret May 2005 by the Ministry of Culture and Communication (Directorate of Architecture and Heritage) and renewed in 2015.