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ANR-DFG Funding Programme for the Humanities and Social Sciences

Up to 3 years

Rolling deadline during open call period; proposals can be submitted at any time up to the deadline date

Last verified: 1 July 2026

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The ANR-DFG Funding Programme finances integrated research projects in humanities and social sciences spanning Germany and France, with projects running up to three years. German researchers apply through DFG; French partners participate as cooperation members, and both nations must collaborate meaningfully. The programme has no topic restrictions and welcomes data infrastructure components, emphasizing cross-border research benefit and multilingual scholarship.

Details

Funder	DFG
Duration	Up to 3 years
Consortium	Required — German and French partners must collaborate
Application	Single stage; submit via elan portal
Frequency	Annual
Eligible countries	DEFR

Eligibility & scope

Funds integrated German-French research projects in humanities and social sciences. No topic restrictions; data-related infrastructure components allowed. Requires convincing collaboration between German (DFG-funded) and French (ANR-funded) partners. Projects must demonstrate clear cross-border research benefit. Multilingual scholarship in German and French is encouraged.

Who Should Apply

•Researchers based at German institutions (applicants apply through DFG)
•Researchers based at French institutions willing to partner as cooperation members
•Interdisciplinary teams with genuine cross-border research questions
•Projects leveraging multilingual or comparative approaches in humanities and social sciences
•Teams requiring data infrastructure or digital humanities components

Key Dates

•Rolling deadline, proposals accepted at any time during the call; check the current call announcement for the final deadline date
•Up to three-year project duration

Tips for Applicants

✓Position multilingualism and cross-border benefit explicitly; DFG and ANR panels assess whether the collaboration meaningfully advances the research beyond what a single-country team could achieve.
✓German applicants lead the DFG application; ensure your French partner letter articulates their research role and institutional commitment clearly.
✓If your project includes data infrastructure (repositories, digital editions, archives), detail the shared governance and long-term sustainability plan in the proposal.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can an ANR-DFG project last?

Projects run for up to three years.

Who applies to DFG and who applies to ANR in a joint project?

German applicants submit through DFG; French partners are listed as cooperation partners and are not separate applicants to ANR.

Are there topic restrictions in the ANR-DFG call?

No, the programme funds any research topic in humanities and social sciences, including data infrastructure components.

Is the ANR-DFG call rolling or deadline-based?

Proposals may be submitted at any time during the call; check the current call announcement for the specific final deadline.

What does the ANR-DFG partnership require?

German and French applicants must collaborate in an integrated project demonstrating clear cross-border research benefit and leveraging multilingualism.

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