Eco-Friendly Digital Month

Press Release Sustainability, Campus Life
April 1, 2026April 30, 2026Grenoble metropolitan area, Valence metropolitan area
This April, discover the films, exhibitions, and workshops curated by L'UGA experts, and explore how an eco-friendly approach to digital technology can not only reduce our environmental impact but also inspire lasting changes in the way we consume and share!
Digital technology is everywhere in our daily lives, but its environmental impacts are often overlooked or underestimated. As the digital revolution gains momentum—from energy-intensive data centers to electronic waste and ever-increasing usage—it is crucial to be aware of its ecological footprint.

  • Exhibition
    Digital Sobriety in Higher Education and Research
    April 1, 2026,toMay22, 2026
    Greater Grenoble area, Greater Valence area
    Effectively raise awareness among students and staff about the challenges, concepts, and solutions related to digital restraint in research.
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  • Exhibition
    Imagine Tomorrow, Volume 6 - Digital Edition
    April 1, 2026,toApril30, 2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - University campus
    This exhibition, organized by the Grenoble Alpes Métropole Development Council, explores the complex, often contentious, and paradoxical issue of the role of digital technology in society.
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  • Workshop
    Raising Awareness of Open-Source Software at ENSAG
    April 2, 2026
    Grenoble - Villeneuve
    Understand the benefits of a Linux operating system while also grasping the underlying issues related to the use of open-source software regarding hardware longevity and sovereignty.
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  • Workshop
    Camio.net, the student union’s “Valentinoise ambulance,” is back!
    April 2, 2026
    Valence metropolitan area, Valence
    A dying battery, coffee spilled on the keyboard, viruses, or other minor issues: Camio.net is committed to extending the life of your computer! Thanks to Camio.net, the free mobile computer repair service...
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  • Workshop
    IT Co-Repair
    April 2, 2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - University campus
    Learn best practices for maintaining, using, and troubleshooting a computer to extend its lifespan in an environmentally responsible way.
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  • Projection
    The Illusion of Abundance
    April 2, 2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - University campus
    The first film in the film-and-discussion series. Each week, discover one of the stages in the life cycle of computer equipment and its hidden aspects: "extractivism" in South America
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  • Workshop
    Camio.net, the lifeline for student PCs
    April 3, 2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - University campus
    A dying battery, coffee spilled on the keyboard, viruses, or other minor issues: Camio.net is committed to extending the life of your computer! Thanks to Camio.net, the free mobile computer repair service...
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  • Tour
    The EOLAS #1 Data Center
    April 13, 2026
    Grenoble - City center
    Tour of the Orange Business Data Center – EOLAS, a facility designed to physically host data and IT applications in an environmentally responsible manner.
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  • Workshop
    Raising Awareness of Open Source Software in the Academic Community
    April 13, 2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - University campus
    Understand the benefits of a Linux operating system while also grasping the underlying issues related to the use of open-source software regarding hardware longevity and sovereignty.
    Read more
  • Tour
    The Campus's Digital Infrastructure – A City Walk
    April 14, 2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - University campus
    A group of people tracing the history of the internet and shedding light on the often-hidden physical aspects of digital infrastructure through an educational tour of the university campus.
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  • Workshop, Student Night
    Linux Party
    April 15, 2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - University campus
    An evening to learn about Linux and meet experienced users who can help you install and set up a free software system on your own computer
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  • Workshop
    Phone Impact
    April 16, 2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - University campus
    Play the board game "Phone Impact," a serious game developed in collaboration with scientific experts—INRIA—that helps you discover the environmental impact of smartphone manufacturing.
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  • Projection
    Transition under pressure
    April 16, 2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - University campus
    The second film in the film-and-discussion series. Each week, discover one of the stages in the life cycle of computer equipment and its hidden aspects: "extractivism" in France
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  • Projection
    The Victims of AI
    April 20, 2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - University campus
    The third film in the film-and-discussion series. Each week, discover one of the stages in the life cycle of computer equipment and its hidden aspects: the use of AI
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  • Performance, Roundtable Discussion, Meeting / Debate
    The Trial of AI
    April 21, 2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - University campus
    Join us for the Artificial Intelligence Trial, a theatrical event organized in partnership with the MIAI Cluster.
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  • Webinar
    Discover DINUM's tools • The #1 digital suite
    April 21, 2026
    Remotely
    The government is launching a collaborative digital suite that provides public officials with sovereign, secure, and even more powerful digital tools designed to facilitate remote collaboration
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  • Workshop
    Beyond the Digital World
    April 27, 2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - University campus
    A game, yes, but a serious game—designed by computer scientists, a hydrologist, and a designer—to explore the impact of digital technology on water resources…
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  • Projection
    Complicit - The Victims of the Smartphone
    April 28, 2026,throughApril30, 2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - University campus
    The fourth and final film in the film-and-discussion series. Each week, discover one of the stages in the life cycle of computer hardware and its hidden aspects: the manufacturing of smartphones.
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  • Conference
    AI and Environmental Issues. The Unsustainable Materiality of AI.
    April 28, 2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - University campus
    Come learn about the environmental impacts of AI at the lecture by Sylvain Bouveret, Professor at Ensimag Grenoble INP – UGA and the Grenoble Computer Science Laboratory
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  • Webinar
    Discover DINUM's Tools • The Digital Suite #2
    April 29,2026
    Remotely
    The government is launching a collaborative digital suite that provides public officials with sovereign, secure, and even more powerful digital tools designed to facilitate remote collaboration
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  • Workshop
    Digital Mindfulness: Understanding and Taking Action
    April 29,2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - University campus
    Meet with an expert in eco-friendly digital solutions and leave with answers to all your questions…
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  • Tour
    The EOLAS Data Center #2
    April 30, 2026
    Grenoble - City center
    Tour of the Orange Business Data Center – EOLAS, a facility designed to physically host data and IT applications in an environmentally responsible manner.
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  • UGA • Challenges of Putting Down Your Smartphone
    April 30, 2026
    “Smart’Pause” Challenge: Why not test your digital independence? How long can you go without checking your smartphone? In the morning, slip it into an envelope, seal it, write down the time you sealed it… and…
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Published on March 25, 2025
Updated on March 31, 2026