Intercultural program
As a EURAXESS services centre, our organisation offers foreign researchers and their family a programme of events: cultural outings and social opportunities all year long. Come and meet other foreign researchers living in Nantes !
Headsup on this semester’s program (see full program below for details and fees):
- Saturday September 21st, Cruise on the River Erdre :
Guided boat cruise on the Erdre river, to get to know its wonderful twists and turns, especially the many castles First opportunity to meet newly arrived international researchers as well..
- Thursday October 3rd, Welcome Drink at MCE
Meet and greet new fellow international researchers in a friendly atmosphere at the Maison des Chercheurs. Discover the place, meet the association’s team, all in a fun and relax set up.
- Saturday October 26th : Daytrip to Clisson and the Nantes’ local vineyard
A day out in the vineyards: enjoy the charming town of Clisson and its river surroundings. In the morning, guided tour in French and English of Clisson. In the afternoon, visit of a winemaker and winetasting of his production.
- Saturday November 16th, Nantes Guided Tour
A 2-hour guided tour in English of Nantes city center : historical and cultural essentials throughout the years from the Middle Age till the XIXth century.
- November (date to be determined): WELCOME PARTY at the Nantes Castles
Organised by Nantes City Council, a formal evening at the Castle to honor the 2024, recently arrived, international researchers.
- Tuesday December 10th : Classical Night at Cité des Congrés
Pays de la Loire symphonic orchestra and solo violionist Manon Galy perform in the Nantes famous Cité des Congrès venue. On the program for that night: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s concerto for violin #4 and Anton Bruckner’s symphony #7.
- Tuesday December 17th : Christmas Party at the MCE
A “give back” Christmas party: bring a present for local charities who will give them out to less privileged families. Entertainment, French snacks and Christmassy atmosphere on the menu of the evening at the Maison des Chercheurs Etrangers!
Daytrip in Clisson and its vineyards
Saturday, October 26th, from 8.45 am to 5.45 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.
21€ per person (includes bus trip, visits but does not lunch)
Link to register to the event sent by email.
1 guest max per researcher registered with the association
WELCOME DRINK !
Thursday, October 3rd, 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 cruise
Saturday, September 21st from 3 pm to 5:15 pm
Sightseeing boat cruise along the peaceful Erdre river to get to know its wonderful twists and turns, especially the many castles. 1h45 long
The glass boat is covered. All seating should be inside. 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.
Registration online mandatory. Check registration details in your email.
Family members welcome.
9.50€ per person