ANR
JCJC Breakthrough Initiative
New in 2026 Work Programme; see ANR open calls page for launch date
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The ANR JCJC Breakthrough Initiative is a new 2026 scheme offering dedicated financial support to leaders of completed or ongoing ANR JCJC projects to strengthen ERC applications. Applicants must be based in France and current or recent JCJC project leaders willing to submit to the next ERC call session. Support is available from two years before to one year after project end, marking ANR's strategic effort to boost early-career researcher success at the ERC level.
Details
| Funder | ANR |
| Consortium | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | FR |
Eligibility & scope
New 2026 initiative providing dedicated financial support to leaders of ANR JCJC projects, available from 2 years before to 1 year after project end, conditional on submission to the next ERC call session. Applicant must be a current or recent ANR JCJC project leader based in France.
Who Should Apply
- •Current or recent leaders of ANR JCJC projects
- •Researchers based in France
- •Early-career scientists preparing an ERC application
- •JCJC project holders within 2 years before or 1 year after their project end date
Key Dates
- •Launch date in 2026, check ANR open calls page for announcement
- •Annual recurrence expected
- •Support window opens 2 years before JCJC project end and closes 1 year after
Tips for Applicants
- ✓This scheme explicitly bridges to the ERC, position your ANR JCJC outcomes as ERC-scalable preliminary data and proof of independence.
- ✓The timing rule is strict: you must be within the 2-years-before to 1-year-after window to be eligible, so plan your ERC application launch date accordingly.
- ✓ANR likely targets researchers with demonstrated ANR success; emphasise what your JCJC has achieved and how ERC support would amplify it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ANR JCJC Breakthrough Initiative?
A new 2026 ANR scheme providing financial support to leaders of ANR JCJC projects who are preparing ERC applications.
Who is eligible for the ANR JCJC Breakthrough Initiative?
Current or recent ANR JCJC project leaders based in France, within 2 years before to 1 year after their project end date, who commit to submit to the next ERC call.
When does the ANR JCJC Breakthrough Initiative launch?
The scheme is new to the 2026 work programme; launch date will be announced on the ANR open calls page.
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