The joint call will be launched for ANR on February 8th 2021 and it will focus on three themes :

• [Nanomechanics] Elucidation of macroscale mechanical properties based on understanding nanoscale dynamics for innovative mechanical materials
• [Mathematical Information Platform] Creating information utilization platform by integrating mathematical and information sciences, and development to society
• [Trusted Quality AI Systems] Core technologies for trusted quality AI systems

The proposals should be led by a Japanese PI and a French PI and will be evaluated via a peer-review procedure by JST and ANR.

The average ANR funding will be around 500 k€ per project depending on the number of partners and the ambition of the project, for a 5-year duration.

Deadline for submission:  6 May 2021