In 2007, the French government selected Strasbourg as a center of excellence for chemistry within the framework of the RTRA (thematic network for advanced research). This International Research Center at the Frontiers of Chemistry brings together 80 teams from different Strasbourg institutes including 250 researchers or members of the faculty, 250 doctoral thesis students and 250 PhDs and technicians.
The Foundation's goal is to help and facilitate the development of new cutting edge research.