To create and maintain a Swiss centre for scientific research in Adiopodoumé (Côte d'Ivoire) and to allocate a travel or stay grant to Swiss researchers admitted to the station, when they submit a special and well-founded request; to support the traditional values of the Centre and Swiss heritage at the Swiss Centre for Scientific Research (CSRS); to contribute to the reflection on the strategic orientations of the CSRS; to mobilize the interest of the Swiss scientific community for the CSRS; to promote scientific activities, in particular by organizing and awarding the CSRS Prize and awarding scholarships to young researchers; to contribute to investments and maintenance of the infrastructure based on an investment plan and specific requests.