Fabienne Keller has been a senator for the Bas-Rhin region since 2004 and was also Mayor of Strasbourg from 2001 to 2008. She entered École Polytechnique in 1979 and had the following to say about the institution: "Joining l’X was a great opportunity. It provided me with a well-respected education and qualification, and also proved to be a very valuable cornerstone in my career, especially in my political life. Today, I support the École Polytechnique Foundation to enable students to benefit from this exceptional education. In doing so, I hope to pass the baton on to future generations."