On Thursday, December 18, 2025, the36thGéo’rizon©Symposium will be held, organized by theDepartment of Geography & Planningatthe Faculty of Sciences and Mountain Studies of the University of Savoie Mont Blanc. The event, dedicated to coastal geography, will take place at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc’s Administration Building—Decottignies Auditorium.
On the agenda
8:30–9:50 a.m.
What does the future hold for agricultural polders? Contemporary changes in an iconic Western European coastal landscape
by Lydie GOELDNER, Professor of Geography, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
10:15 AM – 11:35 AM
Rocky Coasts: Forms, Processes, and Dynamics
by Emmanuel BLAISE, Associate Professor of Geography, Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale – Dunkirk
1:45 PM – 3:05 PM
Landscapes of Shifting Shorelines: From Their Formation to Their Evolution.
Key Insights for Sustainable Management
by Serge SUANEZ, Professor of Geography, University of Western Brittany
3:25 PM – 4:45 PM
A Coast in Transition? The Rollout of Marine Energy in France
by Annaig OIRY, Associate Professor of Geography, Université Gustave Eiffel – Marne-la-Vallée
4:55 PM – 5:30 PM
Coastal Areas Facing the Challenge of Human Impact
Roundtable discussion with the speakers
Learn more
- Free admission with registration
- Contact: Lionel Laslaz, Associate Professor (HDR) of Geography and Urban Planning
- Download the program
The next seminar, the 37th, will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, and will focus on the theme: “Cultivating Your Garden.”
Event organized by the Geography and Planning Department of the Faculty of Science and Mountain Studies, with the participation of the Savoie Geography Students' Association (AGS).