LA NEF DES SCIENCES

With a name that recalls the days of the great explorers of the ^15th century, the Nef des Sciences is small in size (six employees) but big in its mission. With its "Science/culture and innovation" label, the center promotes the expansion of knowledge through initiatives such as the creation and distribution of themed kits and exhibitions. Every year, the Fête de la Science, which takes place in Mulhouse and Colmar on an alternative basis, is programmed by La Nef. The organization's hard work has paid off, as it is now a prizewinner in the French government's PIA (programmes d'investissement d'avenir). As a result, the Nef des Sciences will benefit from a substantial budget (in the region of one and a half million euros) to stage a major exhibition on industrial heritage over four years, from 2013 to 2017, and a second on the theme of health and medical research. With a new headquarters in sight, a learning center on the Illberg campus, the Nef des Sciences bears the spirit of the great discoverers.