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At the Agence nationale de la recherche (ANR), the Lead Agency process has been integrated into the funding scheme "Projet de recherche collaborative international" (PRCI).
Lead-Agency proposals are part of the SNSF's project funding scheme. Applicants may have a maximum of two simultaneous project funding grants. One of these must be a Weave/Lead Agency/International Co-Investigator Scheme project. In addition, the topics of the two projects must be clearly distinct from one another.
The duration of the projects is the same in both countries and must not exceed 48 months. The project is due to start on the same date in both countries.
Submission 2026
The SNSF and the ANR have agreed to take turns as the Lead Agency on a yearly basis.
The next deadline is 1 April 2026 to the SNSF. A pre-registration is not necessary.
If you are planning to submit your Lead Agency proposal in a language other than English (only possible in certain disciplines of the humanities and social sciences), you will need to discuss this with all of the involved agencies in advance.
If the application is submitted If the application is submitted to ANR, a copy must be submitted to the SNSF via mySNF within seven days.
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