# MRSEI Token (J-MRSEI) — Pilot Phase for PRCI Projects

**Funder:** ANR
**Consortium:** Required — French coordinator of an ANR PRCI project
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2026-01
**Eligible countries:** FR
**Official call:** https://anr.fr/en/work-programme-2026/
**Last verified:** 3 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Pilot phase instrument allowing the French coordinator of an ANR PRCI project (from two years before end of project until one year after) to request MRSEI-type support, automatically granted under current instrument conditions. Supports European project preparation.

## Summary

The MRSEI Token (J-MRSEI) is a pilot-phase instrument from ANR that supports French coordinators of PRCI projects in preparing European follow-on research partnerships. Eligibility runs from two years before the end of a PRCI project through one year after completion, and support is automatically granted under current conditions. This call is open only to researchers hosting a French-coordinated PRCI project and seeking to internationalise their research portfolio.

## Who should apply

- French coordinators of active or recently completed ANR PRCI projects
- Researchers planning European research partnerships as a next phase
- Applicants within two years before or one year after PRCI project end date
- Teams seeking preparation support for multinational grant applications

## Key dates

- Annual call cycle; next round expected January 2026
- Eligibility window: two years before PRCI end date through one year after

## Tips for applicants

- Timing is critical, submit as soon as your PRCI project enters the eligible window rather than waiting until near project end.
- This is an automatic-award instrument under current conditions; focus your application on clarity of the planned European partnership structure and partner commitments.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply for the ANR MRSEI Token?

French coordinators of ANR PRCI projects who are within two years before their project end date or up to one year after completion.

### What does the MRSEI Token fund?

Support for preparing European research partnerships and follow-on collaborative projects as a next step after your PRCI ends.

### Is the MRSEI Token automatically awarded?

Yes, support is automatically granted under current instrument conditions for eligible French PRCI coordinators.

### When is the next MRSEI Token call?

The next expected round is January 2026, with calls running annually.

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