The French National Research Agency (ANR) and the National Research Foundation (South Korea) are launching their second jointly funded bilateral call for proposals to support research projects involving French and South Korean academic teams focused on AI applied to biotechnology. This call is part of the effort to strengthen Franco-Korean scientific cooperation, as decided in 2023.
Main objective
To fund collaborative research projects of the highest caliber that leverage artificial intelligence to accelerate biotech innovation, with genuine synergy between French and Korean partners.
Target topics (non-exhaustive list)
- Bioinformatics and genomics
- Personalized medicine
- Precision agriculture
- Drug discovery and development
- Analysis of complex biological data (sequencing, biomedical imaging, simulations, etc.)
Key conditions
- France-South Korea consortium required
- Simultaneous submission to the ANR and the NRF
- Single-stage procedure
- Details regarding eligibility, scientific format, and budget are provided in the official call documents.
Calendar
- Opening date: April 2, 2026
- Closing date: June 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (CEST)
Who is it for ?
Academic researchers interested in launching an ambitious international project in AI/biotechnology with a strong scientific focus.
Information and Application
View the call for proposals here.