The French National Research Agency Project-based funding to advance French research
Who we are
The ANR is a research funding organisation. It was established by the French government in 2005 to fund research projects, based on competitive schemes giving researchers the best opportunities to realize their projects and paving the way for ground-breaking new knowledge. The role of the Agency is to bring more flexibility to the French research system, foster new dynamics and devise cutting edge-strategies for acquiring new knowledge. By identifying priority areas and fostering private-public collaborations, it also aims at enhancing the general level of competitiveness of both the French research system and the French economy.
The ANR supports the public and private-sector research community Scientific departments
Events
From 18/09/2012 to 19/09/2012
ANR Symposium on Sustainable Chemistry - Lyon
From 19/09/2012 to 20/09/2012
French-Chinese ANR-NSFC Joint Workshop - Paris
Headlines
Visit of a Taiwanese delegation from the National Science Council (NSC) to ANR
On Friday 20th April, 2012, a delegation from the National Science Council of Taiwan led by Deputy Minister Dr. Cheng-Hong Chen visited the French National Research Agency (ANR). The meeting was held in the presence of Dr. Pascal Briand, Director General of ANR. The excellent relationship between ANR and NSC was highlighted; they have co-funded 33 French-Taiwanese collaborative projects since the beginning of the collaboration in 2007.
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International cooperation
Developing European and international collaborations is one of the ANR’s priorities. By funding transnational projects, the agency encourages the initiation and deepening of scientific collaborations between researchers, with the further aim of fostering the creation of transnational teams of excellence.
Instruments of cooperation The ANR develops collaborations with a large number of partner organisations throughout the world
The agency also contributes actively to the construction of the European Research Area and cooperates with the European Commission in the framework of FP7.
