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The organisation Chercheurs Étrangers à Nantes (Foreign Researchers in Nantes)

With the EURAXESS Services Centre label given by the European Commission, the organisation Chercheurs Étrangers à Nantes provides free and personalised assistance to international researchers (PhD students, postdocs, professors, researchers) and their families settling in Nantes – Saint-Nazaire area and whose host institution is a member of the organisation.

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To benefit from our services, register with ALFRED !

ALFRED is the date base from the EURAXESS France network for foreign researchers in France. Please register so that we get your information and help you to our best. The data is confidential and only accessible by your relevant EURAXESS Services Centre.

Intercultural programme

The Agenda Interculturel is a programme of events prepared by our organisation : cultural outings and social opportunities. Come and meet other foreign researchers living in Nantes !

Christmas concert with the ONPL orchestra, two sopranos and three choirs, at Cité des Congrès 

Wednesday December 10th, 2025 from 8.30 to 10pm

The National Orchestra of Pays de la Loire (ONPL) will perform all the traditional classical repertoire of Christmas airs, accompagnied by three choirs and two soprano singers.


10€ per person


Registration online mandatory. Ticket sale opening on November 25th at 5.30pm. Contact us for questions.

Nantes Guided Tour

Saturday, November 15th, from 2 to 4 pm

Come enjoy a 2-hour guided tour by a professional tourist guide in English.
Discover Nantes’ history and architecture following the steps of our guide Aurélie, walking by the main monuments of Nantes and recent artistic creations, from the castle to the cathedrale, passage Pommeraye, place Bouffay, Ile Feydeau, or Cours Cambronne… Travel through several centuries of our town’s past to present, and get to learn the “must know” about Nantes.

8.50€ per person – Registration online mandatory – Check your emails for registration instructions or contact us.

Daytrip in Clisson and its vineyards

Saturday, October 18th, from 9 am to 5.30 pm

A day out in the vineyards: enjoy the charming town of Clisson and its river surroundings. In the morning, guided tour in English and French of Clisson. Lunch at your own expenses, and in the afternoon, visit of a cellar with the winemaker then winetasting of his production at the Domaine de l’Epinay.

22€ per person (includes bus trip, guided visits, but does not include lunch)

Link to register to the event sent by email.

1 guest max per researcher registered with the association (kids from 7 year old welcomed, but will require to book a seat for them)

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Members of the association