This year, as every year, the TFChim brought together several teams of students with a passion for chemistry to compete on subjects that were as original and innovative as ever, and even intriguing. How about topics entitled: the Treasure of Arrakis, cloud cakegraphy, Lycurgus’ dream, the nostalgic incunabulum or pop chemistry...
10 establishments were present: ENS Paris, École Polytechnique, ESPCI, Chimie Paris Tech, ENS de Lyon, Université de Montpellier, Université Paris Saclay - ENS Paris Saclay, Sorbonne Université, Université Paris Cité and this year, on their own behalf, a larger group than last year of Quebec universities ( Université de Sherbrooke/Université de Montréal/Université Laval ).
Congratulations to the winners, the Quebec team, as well as to École polytechnique (2nd) and ESPCI (3rd). Congratulations also go to our team of chemists, whose work and discussions of rival teams’ projects were highlighted by the jury. Special congratulations go to Eliott Vandevoir, who was awarded the prize for Best Speaker, and Liam Mas, who was awarded the prize for Best Contradictor. Many thanks to the ENS de Lyon team for representing the School, and to their coaches for devoting so much time and energy to guiding them in their research.
The ENS de Lyon team, made up of 8 students from the Chemistry Department, spent many hours preparing for this competition, from preparing the research area and compiling the bibliography, to the experimental phases in the Chemistry Department and LCH laboratories, to communicating and promoting the results.
Beyond the competition itself, and the joys and disappointments of the results, the memory of this 5th TFChim will be one of unfailing investment, real but fair competition and joyful encounters.
A winning formula never changes: see you next year for another TFChim!
