[ Pre-registration with ANR France for Lead Agency applications in 2019 | Research funding ]

Researchers intending to submit lead agency proposals to the ANR in spring 2019 must be aware that they are required to pre-register by October 25, 1 p.m.

The Lead Agency process is aimed at researchers in Switzerland who wish to conduct a cross-border research project. The process simplifies the submission and evaluation of transnational applications.

The SNSF and the Agence Nationale de Recherche (ANR) have agreed to take turns as the Lead Agency on a yearly basis. In 2019, Lead Agency applications with France may only be submitted to the ANR, regardless of whether the larger portion of the project budget is requested in Switzerland or in France.

For the submission of a proposal in spring 2019 (03.04.2017 - 17:00), a pre-registration at the ANR by the French partner is necessary. Deadline for the pre-registration: 25.10.2018 - 13:00. Any submission that isn't pre-registered is automatically excluded. For the Swiss partner, a registration at the SNSF is not necessary.

Source: SNSF Website