Les humanités en formes

Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme

New editorial formats, the artificial intelligence revolution, transformations in the science-society dialogue: FMSH's Grand Format 2026 offers a day of encounters and experiences to explore new ways of creating, disseminating and sharing the humanities and social sciences. The conditions of production and circulation of knowledge in the humanities are increasingly opening up to new territories: hybrid writing, collaborative annotation, multimedia platforms, artificial intelligence, new mediums. Following the research cycle (from its writing to its circulation in the public space), this day aims to map this new landscape and confront viewpoints on the upheavals at work. How is research written in a world saturated with narratives? Through which channels is it published and made visible? What becomes of scientific authority and dialogue with society in a fragmented and algorithmic media space? What ethical and technical issues do the new means of producing and disseminating research raise? In short: how are the humanities today redefining their modes of existence, circulation and sharing? Through four sessions – Créer, Publier, Diffuser, Dialoguer – FMSH's Grand Format 2026 brings together researchers, publishers, creators, professionals in the dissemination of knowledge and cultural actors to exchange perspectives and debate the transformations currently running through the humanities and social sciences. Conversations, screenings, a photography exhibition and book presentations will punctuate this day, conceived as a space for reflection, discovery and dialogue. To close, the evening will be devoted to the official launch of the "54 poche" collection, with the unveiling of its two new titles by Paul Virilio and Achille Stocchi. 9:00 am | Welcome of participants CRÉER | 9:30 am – 11:30 am Conversation | Writing differently, researching differently? The humanities have long experimented with alternative forms of writing: cinema, comics, theatre, augmented and interactive writing, hybridizations between research and creation. The shift from one format to another is not merely a simple transposition, and these developments, far from being purely formal, question the very nature of the knowledge produced. Does experimenting with these "other" forms of writing constitute an enrichment, an opening to other audiences, or is it a redefinition of scientific practices themselves? Where are the zones of tension between academic rigor, experimentation and creation? Speakers: Séverine Leroy (theatre studies – Université catholique de l'ouest) Sylvain Venayre (history – Université Grenoble Alpes) Nicolas Sauret (information and communication sciences – Université Paris 8) Discussant: Émilie Balteau (sociologist and filmmaker, Cirec) Interlude | A half-hour stroll to discover the selection of books from our partner bookseller, discuss the titles selected by our speakers, and explore our selection of audio and film documentaries. PUBLIER | 11:45 am – 1:00 pm Carte blanche | The authors, actors and readers of publishing in the humanities and social sciences Publishing does not simply consist of disseminating scientific content: it participates in building its legitimacy, its visibility and its circulation in the national and international public space. Between academic publishing and major publishers, between internationalization and new audiences, which actors and which channels are shaping the space of circulation of the humanities today? How does a major publishing house build its editorial policy, promote its catalogue and position itself in the landscape of ideas? A carte blanche given to Sophie Kucoyanis, secretary general for the humanities, éditions Gallimard. Speaker: Sophie Kucoyanis (secretary general for the humanities, éditions Gallimard) Discussant: Maria Vlachou (director of the Éditions de la MSH) Interlude | Presentation by students of the master's program "Politique et médiatisation des SHS" (Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne) of a selection of titles published on the themes of the day. _ _ _ 1:00 pm | Lunch _ _ _ DIFFUSER | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Conversation | What does AI do to the humanities? Artificial intelligence is transforming the conditions of access, translation, writing and circulation of knowledge. But behind its apparent ease and promises of efficiency, its widespread adoption raises critical questions: technological sovereignty, algorithmic bias, standardization of content, hallucinations, linguistic simplification. How is research in the humanities and social sciences impacted by its massive and poorly regulated appropriation? Between "conscientious objection," controlled appropriation or creative tinkering, how do research actors position themselves in relation to AI? Speakers: Valérie Beaudouin (sociologist – EHESS) Thomas Parisot (deputy director, Cairn) Marie van Effenterre (translator, Association pour la traduction en sciences sociales) Discussant: Anne Madelain (historian, Inalco) Interlude | Screening of the video work The book of flowers (Agnieszka Polska) _ _ _ 4:00 pm | Break _ _ _ DIALOGUER | 4:15 pm – 6:15 pm Conversation | Transmitting the humanities and social sciences in a fragmented media and political space The circulation of the humanities today takes place in an environment marked by polarization, disinformation and the competition for attention. The concrete conditions of dialogue between social science research and society have evolved. In this context, how can scientific discourse be made audible without excessive simplification? How can verified knowledge be transmitted to the general public? How can we understand adherence to f

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