Generic Call for Projects (AAPG) 2026 — Collaborative Research Project-Enterprise (PRCE)

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The ANR Generic Call for Projects (AAPG) 2026 funds collaborative research partnerships between French public laboratories and companies, with up to 60% ANR support for SME partners. PRCE grants have direct access to stage 2 evaluation, reducing time-to-contract to under six months. An industry partner is mandatory; researchers in any field working in a national French context are eligible.

Details

Funder	ANR
Consortium	Required — public laboratory/partner and company (national context)
Application	Direct access to stage 2
Frequency	Annual
Next round	2026-01
Eligible countries	FR

Eligibility & scope

Collaborative research projects between laboratories or public partners and companies in a national context. Industry partner required. PRCEs have direct access to stage 2 of the AAPG, reducing time to contracting to under six months. ANR aid rate for SMEs increased to 60%.

Who Should Apply

•Public laboratory or research institution in France
•Researchers with an industry partner (SME or larger enterprise) committed to co-invest
•Projects in any research field with clear commercial or innovation pathway
•Consortia ready to move directly to stage 2 evaluation

Key Dates

•Annual call open in 2026 (exact dates to confirm on ANR portal)
•Direct access to stage 2, no pre-selection stage
•Time to contract under six months

Tips for Applicants

✓Industry co-investment is mandatory and weighted in evaluation, use the stage 2 shortcut only if your partner is committed and credible.
✓The 60% SME aid rate is higher than standard AAPG; structure the consortium to maximise this if applicable.
✓Fast-track stage 2 entry means one evaluation round rather than two; ensure the technical narrative and work plan are complete and realistic from submission.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ANR PRCE and how is it different from standard AAPG calls?

PRCE (Collaborative Research Project-Enterprise) is the business-facing stream of the ANR's Generic Call; it requires a public laboratory partner and a company co-investor. PRCE proposals skip the stage 1 selection and go directly to stage 2, reducing time-to-contract to under six months.

Is an industry partner required for the ANR PRCE?

Yes, an industry partner (SME or larger company) is mandatory and must be a national entity committed to co-invest in the project.

What is the ANR aid rate for SMEs in the PRCE?

ANR aid to SME partners in PRCE projects is 60%, higher than the standard rate, to support innovation in smaller enterprises.

How long does the ANR PRCE evaluation take?

PRCE projects have direct access to stage 2, eliminating the pre-selection phase and reducing total time to contracting to under six months.

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