CIFRE — Industrial Agreements for Research Training
Purpose of the scheme: Gives companies access to scientific skills of the highest international standard and to rare equipment, and helps them establish or strengthen a partnership research collaboration. Area indicated in the catalogue: national aid.
CIFRE (industrial agreements for training through research) falls within the field of business creation, takeover and development. The catalogue describes the following objective: gives companies access to scientific skills of the highest international standard and to rare equipment, and helps them establish or strengthen a partnership research collaboration. The information below distinguishes the catalogue details from the points that still need to be confirmed with the funder.
Funded by Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Espace
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: companies, associations, local authorities and chambers of commerce or trade, of all sizes and in all sectors. Area recorded: national aid. The company’s location, size, status and creation date may affect eligibility.
Eligibility conditions
The detailed conditions are not recorded in the catalogue. This summary is not an eligibility decision: check the current version of the rules before any commitment.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs mentioned in the catalogue: Hiring doctoral candidates with a master’s-level qualification (master’s degree, engineering or business school), supervised by a scientist, who will carry out research work in the host organisation. The hire must be on a permanent contract or a 3-year fixed-term contract. There is no quota per organisation, but the number of CIFRE contracts must be in line with the supervision available for the doctoral candidates. Have the eligible items and the date from which costs can be committed confirmed.
Amount and funding terms
Amount or form of support indicated in the catalogue: an annual grant of €14,000 for an annual gross starting salary of at least €27,600. The remaining costs borne by the company are eligible for the research tax credit (CIR), giving a tax credit of at least €10,595. Any sums paid under the research collaboration may also be eligible for the CIR. The amount must be confirmed in the rules or with the operator; do not treat it as guaranteed.
How to apply
First consult the reference source: https://www.anrt.asso.fr/fr/le-dispositif-cifre-7844. For regional schemes, contact the reviewing department before committing costs; for investment funds or support schemes, check the selection process and any co-funders. Ask for the current list of documents, the combination rules and the application timetable.
Timeline
No usable end date is recorded in the catalogue. The opening and application timetable remain to be confirmed with the operator.
Key facts
- Funder
- Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Espace
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €14,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What project does this scheme aim to support?
Gives companies access to scientific skills of the highest international standard and to rare equipment, and helps them establish or strengthen a partnership research collaboration.
Who is involved in a CIFRE agreement?
The scheme brings together the employer recruiting the doctoral candidate, the academic laboratory supervising the thesis and the ANRT (national association for technological research), which runs the scheme on behalf of the ministry. The funding conditions must be confirmed in the rules in force.
What amount or type of funding is provided?
An annual grant of €14,000 for an annual gross starting salary of at least €27,600. The remaining costs borne by the company are eligible for the research tax credit (CIR), giving a tax credit of at least €10,595. Any sums paid under the research collaboration may also be eligible for the CIR.
Is the scheme open, and what are the steps?
No usable end date is recorded in the catalogue. The opening and application timetable remain to be confirmed with the operator. The ANRT describes the CIFRE scheme as an agreement between employer, doctoral candidate and academic laboratory for a public-private partnership research thesis. The minimum annual gross salary indicated from 2026 is €27,600. Confirm availability and the application procedure with the reviewing body.
Official source
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