Supporting Members and Funders
The French National Research Agency (ANR) is the funding agency for project-based research in France. As a public institution under the authority of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, the ANR funds and promotes basic and applied research in all disciplines at the national, European, and international level. It also funds technological innovation, technology transfer, and partnerships between research teams from the public and private sectors, in addition to strengthening dialogue between science and society.
The ANR also serves as the main operator of the France 2030 Investment Plan in higher education and research. France 2030 supports excellence and transformations in higher education, research, training, and innovation within priority sectors.
The ANR is strongly committed to support Open Science, built around three main objectives its Open Science policy is fully in line with the French National Plans for Open Science: Developing a concerted approach on the national, European and international level - Contributing to the sharing and opening of Research data, source code and software - Promoting full and Immediate Open Access to scientific publications.
Funding allocated: 250,000 EUR over 18 months.
The National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) is the largest French public organization dedicated to scientific research. Covering various scientific fields, including the humanities and social sciences, CNRS ranks as the third-largest research center globally. Its primary mission is to identify, conduct, or support research that contributes to scientific, technological, social, and cultural progress in the country.
Since its inception, CNRS has embraced a multidisciplinary approach and promotes dialogue among different scientific disciplines as well as with societal stakeholders.It regularly participates in numerous European projects aimed at promoting open scholarly communication in the field of social sciences and humanities. It is also responsible for the OpenEdition infrastructure, which plays a pivotal role in the establishment of OPERAS and the development of open science on a European scale.
Funding allocated: 85,000 EUR over 24 months.
The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the day-to-day affairs of the EU. One of its key roles is to support research, innovation, and development through various funding programs and initiatives.
Through calls for projects, the European Commission provides financial assistance to a wide range of initiatives that align with its strategic priorities, such as sustainable development, technological advancement, and social inclusion. This funding aims to foster collaboration among researchers, businesses, and organisations across Europe, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and expertise.
By investing in projects that address pressing societal challenges, the European Commission plays a crucial role in driving progress and ensuring that Europe remains at the forefront of global innovation. As part of its commitment to Open Science, the Commission actively supports Diamond Open Access, a model in which scholarly publications are free for both authors and readers, without article processing charges (APCs). Through programs like Horizon Europe, it funds initiatives that strengthen community-driven publishing infrastructures, ensuring equitable and sustainable access to knowledge for all.
EU contribution for the Diamas project: 2,518,057.50 EUR from September 2022 to August 2025.
EU contribution for the CRAFT-OA project: 4,777,337.50 EUR from January 2023 to December 2025.