The Bragança Ciência Viva Science Centre is a 12-year-old non-profit scientific and technical association whose founding members are the National Agency for Scientific and Technological Culture - Ciência Viva, the Bragança City Council and the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB). It is part of the National Network of Ciência Viva Science Centers, consisting of 21 Centers spread across the continent and islands.