Registration for the Nantes historical city center guided visit is now open. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the main historical and architectural points of interest of your new city !

We still have a few open seats in our French beginner class. Call us if you want to join very soon.

Personalised support and services for free in Nantes

You are a foreign researcher arriving in Nantes ?
We are helping you settling in !
Register to benefit from our services.

Visas – Residence permits

Health insurance

Family issues

Driving license

Bank account – Taxes

French courses

Intercultural programme

ACCOMMODATION- The House for Foreign Researchers (MCE)

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.

Find out more about us

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 !

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)

WELCOME DRINK !

Thursday, October 2nd, from 6.30 till 8.30 pm

You’re a researcher (Phd student, post doc, teaching researcher, etc) new to Nantes ? This is your evening !
Come and meet and/or greet fellow international researchers in a friendly atmosphere. You’ll meet the association’s team and discover the Maison des Chercheurs Étrangers (House for Foreign Researchers) !

If you are already familiar with the association and Nantes, feel free to stop by as well to help Soline and Nathalie welcome all the researchers recently arrived in the past weeks or months in our city… you might meet new compatriots !

FREE – researcher’s family or fellow researcher friends welcome (max 1 guest per researcher)

Registration by email mandatory.

Erdre river boat cruise

Saturday, September 20th from 3 pm to 5:15 pm

Sightseeing boat cruise along the peaceful Erdre river, from Nantes city center towards the north, to get to know the river’s wonderful twists and turns, especially the many local small castles. 1h45 long
The glass boat is covered. All seating should be inside but there is an open space outside on the boat. The river is very quiet, no splashing or waves to expect. Comments in French, as well as English, German, Spanish available using the free phone app Baludik.

An opportunity to meet new international researchers who just arrived in Nantes, maybe just like you !

Potluck picnic after the boat cruise if the weather permits!

Registration online mandatory. Check registration details in your email sent a few weeks before the event.

Family members welcome.

10€ per person

Look at the full programme for this semester