Website link: iesf.fr
Engineers and Scientists of France (IESF) represents engineers and scientists in France. It is an independent and apolitical federation representing in France:
- About 1.3 million engineers and scientists, or 4% of the active population.
- More than 200,000 researchers.
- A network of 120 member associations of engineers and scientists.
The Society is also
- A body recognised as being a public utility since 1860 and officially registered with the Ministry of the Interior.
- More than 455 volunteers and 20 regional IESFs across France, plus one overseas region.
- A member of European and international federations and associations.
- A major player in scientific, technological and economic debates.
Our members
- Regional IESF associations, bringing together engineers and scientists in the French regions or in international sections.
- Alumni associations.
- Technical and professional associations.
- Research-oriented organisations.
- Several other associated organisations whose objectives converge with those of IESF.
Our mission
- Bringing together engineers and scientists from France and their associations.
- Supporting member associations in the development of products and services for their members.
- Valuing and structuring the engineering and scientific profession by ensuring its promotion.
- Representing the profession to public authorities, businesses and the general public.
- Promoting the French training sector for scientific studies, in particular that of engineers, in France and abroad.
- Speaking for engineers and scientists.