ANR (Agence Nationale de la Recherche)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

ANR provides funding for project-based research in France.

Target Customer

Researchers, higher education and research institutions in France seeking funding for research projects, including coordinators of national and international calls.

Key Differentiator

National-level funder coordinating a broad portfolio of national and international research funding programs (e.g., France 2030, PEPRs, EP PerMed) and providing transparent impact data; acts as the main operator of the state for managing France 2030 and PIA programs in higher education and research; offers a centralized portal and diverse open-science and ethics commitments.

Implementation Timeline

{"Clôture 15/10/2025 for generic Call à Projets Générique 2026 (AAPG 2026).","Clôture 19/11/2025 for various 2025-2026 funding modalities (e.g., AAPG 2026)."}

Pain Points

1Need for funding support for research projects across disciplines.
2Navigating complex funding rules, processes and compliance (financial rules, selection processes, ethics and integrity requirements).
3Accessing and tracking funded projects and understanding their impact, including national and international collaborations.

Key Features

1Calls for proposals (Appels à projets) with ongoing and upcoming opportunities.
2Management of major programs (France 2030, Programmes et équipements prioritaires de recherche - PEPR, PIA).
3Projets financés et impact: data, analyses, and visualizations on funded projects.
4Portail de suivi des projets and data visualizations for transparency and impact assessment.
5International and transnational cooperation: Europe et international, with instruments and actions for collaboration.
6Commitments and governance: ethics, integrity, science open, CSTI culture, gender considerations, and Nagoya Protocol.
7Règlement financier and administrative guidance to support project funding and compliance.

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Responsable scientifique en neurosciences à l'ANR
2Chercheurs
3Ingénieurs
4Vulgarisateurs

Client Results

1ANR has financed more than 28,000 projects since its creation under its Action Plan.

Competitive Advantages

1National-scale funding authority with the mandate to manage France 2030 and PIAs in higher education and research.
2Comprehensive portfolio including generic and specific calls, PEPRs, and transnational programs.
3Dedicated data and impact analytics (Projets financés et impact) with data visualizations.
4Clear governance, ethics, open science commitments, and compliance framework.
5Strong emphasis on international collaboration and numerous cross-border funding instruments.

Key Benefits

1Funding access for research projects (calls for proposals and specific programs).

2Transnational and European collaboration opportunities.

3Transparency and accountability via funded-project data and impact analyses.

4Support for national priorities like France 2030 and PEPR programs.

5Regulatory and ethical guidance, including science open and integrity commitments.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

L’ANR est l’agence française de financement de la recherche sur projets; elle gère des appels à projets et des instruments de financement, coordonne des programmes nationaux et internationaux, et publie des analyses d’impact et des données sur les projets financés.

Target Market

Établissements d’enseignement supérieur et de recherche, laboratoires, et chercheurs en France cherchant des financements pour des projets de recherche; organisations partenaires dans des appels transnationaux et européens.

Unique Value Proposition

Le principal organisme français de financement de la recherche sur projets, responsable de la gestion des principaux programmes nationaux et internationaux (France 2030, PEPR, AAPG, EP PerMed), avec accès à des outils de suivi et d’analyse d’impact et un cadre d’engagements en éthique et science ouverte.

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