ANR Funding | MRSEI 2026: Build Your Future Consortium

By Marine Hurard, European Project Manager 

🎯 The Opportunity at a Glance 

Are you preparing a Horizon Europe, EDCTP, or other international grant application but still need to consolidate your consortium? The French ANR's MRSEI scheme (Montage de Réseaux Scientifiques Européens ou Internationaux – Support for Building European or International Scientific Networks) provides dedicated funding to help you get there. 

Designed for French teams taking the coordination role, MRSEI covers the concrete steps needed to turn an informal network into a submission-ready international consortium. 

💶 Key Figures 

Grant	€36,000
Duration	24 months
Deadline	September 1st, 2026 – 1:00 PM
Results notification	Late November 2026

✅ Are You Eligible? 

Before applying, make sure you meet the three core criteria: 

✓ You are coordinating a European or international collaborative project 

✓ Your target call is single-stage (no pre-proposal phase) 

✓ Your target call deadline falls at least 5 months after your MRSEI submission 

💡 What Can MRSEI Funding Cover? 

🤝 Meetings with your European/international partners 

✈️ Travel costs to consolidate scientific collaborations 

✍️ Temporary personnel support for proposal writing 

🔍 External expertise to review your technical or financial proposal 

📅 2026 Timeline (Wave 2) 

Call opening	March 17th, 2026
Submission deadline	September 1st, 2026 – 1:00 PM
Evaluation period	September – November 2026
Project start	November 2026

🔗 Useful Links 

• 📄 Call page (ANR): anr.fr – MRSEI 2026 

• 📥 Full call document (PDF): aap-MRSEI-2026.pdf 

  
  

📬 The Grants Office Is Here to Help 

Thinking about submitting a MRSEI application? Not sure if your project fits the criteria? The GO National team can help you assess your eligibility and support your application.  

📧 Contact us at: gonational@pasteur.fr 

Given the September 1st deadline, we recommend reaching out as early as possible to make the most of our support.