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April 17, 2026

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Photo competition: showcasing nature at the Institut Pasteur!

Biodiversity is everywhere on the Institut Pasteur campus... if you know where to look. The Biodiversity group in the GreenTeam is inviting staff to capture biodiversity on campus for a photo competition entitled "Nature at the Institut Pasteur." 

This is an opportunity for all keen photographers and nature lovers to seek out the wildlife, flora and intricate details of the living world around us and share what they see.

How to take part

  • Up to a maximum of 5 photos, in color or black and white

  • JPG or PDF format, high resolution (300 dpi)

  • With a caption

  • Send your photos by May 13, 2026 to biodiversite@pasteur.fr (or via F*EX)


Who can take part?
Anyone working on the campuses in the 15th and 12th arrondissements.

Photo Rights and Use

Each participant authorizes the reproduction of their work on the GreenTeam intranet site and for display at the Biodiversity event on May 21, 2026, with their name credited as the author. No compensation will be paid for the reproduction of the work. The photos remain the property of the participant, and the Pasteur Institute will not transfer any rights of use to third parties.  No use for commercial purposes will be made.

What happens next?
The photos will be:

  • Displayed on May 21 during the "Fête de la Nature," when you can also vote for your favorite photo

  • Published on GreenTeam resources and materials

  • Voted on (online on the GreenTeam Biodiversity page and during the event)

The photo that receives the most votes will receive a prize, and a selection of photos will be displayed on our campus in the 15th arrondissement.

 

   
 

Bee hotels on campus

 
 
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Are you looking for ideas of where you might take nature photos on campus in the 15th arrondissement? 

A series of bee hotels have been installed near the Fernbach building to support wild bee populations, especially mason bees (belonging to the genus Osmia). 
 
These "hotels":
    •    encourage pollination
    •    provide a suitable habitat for these solitary species
    •    offer a chance to observe their life cycle
 
Contrary to popular belief, these bees are not aggressive – but please do not touch the hotels.
 
In these early spring months, you can already watch them at work, constantly flying between the hotels and flowering plants – a sign of a thriving ecosystem.
 

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