WHO ARE WE

Connecting  New Zealand and France through science

FAST! is a community of researchers, students, and professionals dedicated to strengthening scientific and technological ties between France and Aotearoa New Zealand. We foster collaboration, nurture innovation, and facilitate a dynamic exchange of ideas across disciplines and borders, embracing the French “savoir-faire.”

Annual symposium

Bringing together New Zealand and France’s top scientific collaborators.

Cafés Scientifiques

In parternership with Alliances Françaises and French Embassy.

Travel awards

2 different grants to support the travel of early-to-mid career researchers (EMCR) or postgraduate student to attend conferences or visit collaborative research institutions.