Emergences LMICs 2026 Call for Proposals

Opening date: 19 October 2026 - Submission deadline: 7 January 2027

Last updated on 19 October 2026

Main points

For the fifth consecutive year, ANRS MIE is launching the “Emergences LMICs” call for proposals to support collaborative research projects between French research teams and research teams based in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

About the call for proposals

This call targets projects on emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, particularly:

  • viral haemorrhagic fevers;
  • respiratory viral infections;
  • and arboviral diseases.

It encourages scientific collaboration aimed at generating new knowledge and having an impact on health and infectious disease issues relevant to LMICs, through innovative projects that may cover basic, translational, clinical and public health research, as well as the humanities and social sciences.

Practical information

Full details of this call for proposals are provided in the regulations available below.

Who can apply?

This call is open to scientific collaborations that must involve a research team based in France and a research team from a low- or middle-income country as co-leaders of a research project. Other French or international research teams may join the collaboration as project partners.

Full research projects, with or without funding for a doctoral or postdoctoral fellowship, are eligible for this call.

Projects may last a maximum of 36 months.

Applications for research fellowships are permitted, but must not name a candidate and must be integrated into the project.

How to submit a project

The procedures and selection criteria for projects submitted under this call are detailed in the call guidelines. Applications must be submitted through the Apogée platform.

  • Call opening date: 19 October 2026
  • Closing date: 7 January 2027 at 23:59 (Paris time)
  • Notification of results: June 2027
Submit my project

Consult the regulations and documents for this call

  1. The full regulations for the call for proposals.
  2. The application form in Word format to use when submitting your scientific project proposal. The document must be submitted through Apogée, using the AAP FLASH form.

Contacts

  • Department of Structural Support for Research – Calls for Proposals Team: aap@anrs.fr
  • For technical issues with the Apogée application: apogee@anrs.fr

Frequently asked questions

Should the application be written in English or French?

French is the recommended language, but both options are possible.

How do I submit a research project to the Emergences LMICs call for proposals?

All applications must be completed online on the Apogée platform:

  • Log in to Apogée.
  • If you do not yet have an account, create your login credentials using the link “I do not yet have a personal account and would like to create one”.
  • Once logged in, use the AAP FLASH form corresponding to your application, available in the left-hand menu.
  • Complete the administrative, scientific and then budget sections of your application. The scientific section requires you to download a “Scientific project proposal” template, which must then be uploaded under the “Scientific section” tab. The template can be downloaded further up this page or directly from your application form on Apogée.

Can funding be provided for a doctoral student or postdoctoral researcher under this call?

Doctoral or postdoctoral research fellowships can be funded as part of your research project. The part of the project developed for the fellowship holder must be described in your scientific proposal, in the relevant section: “Integration of PhD or postdoctoral project proposals into the overall project”.

Please note that, under this administrative arrangement, fellowship applications must not name a candidate and must be included among the overall staffing requirements to be funded as part of the project in the budget section of the application form (“Personnel” tab → “Personnel requested as part of the project (technician, project manager, etc.)” subsection).

Is this call open to research fellowships for named candidates that are not associated with a project?

No, the Emergences LMICs 2026 call for proposals is not open to research fellowships that are not associated with a research project. Applications for research fellowships associated with a project must not name a candidate. However, the name of the selected candidate must be communicated to ANRS MIE before they take up their position, so that ANRS MIE can confirm their administrative eligibility. Applications for research fellowships will be covered by a separate call to be launched under the Start Programme.