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MRSEI 2025 - Setting up European or International Scientific Networks (MRSEI)

MRSEI 2025 - Setting up European or International Scientific Networks (MRSEI)

Funding Amount

€36K - €36K

Deadline

15/09/2025

Eligible Organization Types

Research Institution, Public Institution

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What is the MRSEI 2025 - Setting up European or International Scientific Networks (MRSEI) Call?

Grant Description
Funding for researchers in French laboratories to set up transnational research networks aimed at preparing and submitting collaborative proposals to large-scale European or international calls. Supports network organisation activities (meetings, workshops, partner identification) but not the research itself, to enhance French leadership in Horizon Europe and other major programmes.
Required Results for Successful Funding

Expected Outcomes

- Establishment of a robust, well-functioning international research network ready to submit a competitive proposal to a major European or international funding call
• Submission of at least one collaborative proposal with a coherent work plan, consortium agreement and budget aligned with the target call’s requirements
• Strengthened capacity of French research teams to lead and coordinate large-scale transnational projects under Horizon Europe or equivalent programmes
• Enhanced visibility and strategic positioning of the network within the relevant scientific community and funding landscape
Funded areas

Scope Requirements

- Lead applicant must be a French research organisation (single beneficiary acting as Principal Investigator)
• Network must involve at least two partner teams based in different countries (European or international)
• Network’s sole purpose: prepare and submit a proposal to a large-scale European or international call with significant scientific, technological or societal impact
• Open to all academic disciplines
• Project duration fixed at 24 months
• Total ANR funding capped at €36,000 (solely to cover network-setting-up costs, not research execution)
• Continuous submission, with two evaluation cut-off dates (6 February and 15 September 2025)
• Application via the ANR submission portal using the simplified application form
Additional Conditions for Applicants

Special Conditions

- Grant may not be used to fund the underlying research project itself—only preparatory activities
• Single‐beneficiary model: all funds disbursed to the French host institution, which must manage and redistribute resources within the consortium
• Proposals evaluated by a dedicated, ad hoc peer review panel
• Applicants advised to consult National Contact Points for detailed information on target European or international calls
• No second-stage funding: this instrument only supports proposal preparation, not implementation of the ensuing project
Important dates

Open from: 06/01/2025

Deadline:15/09/2025

Application period has ended

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