The ASTRID programme aims to stimulate the opening up of new avenues of research on topics of dual interest (civil and military applications), covering a wide range of disciplines. The aim is to explore scientific or technical hard points and to promote potential technological breakthroughs beneficial to Defence, civil research and industry. The importance of the Defence requirement is one of the selection criteria (potential deviations to be described at the time of filing).
The ASTRID Maturation programme is intended to support the development of scientific work carried out in AID-funded research support schemes, including ASTRID projects.
Further information: ASTRID (https://anr.fr/en/plan-daction-2023/)