ANR provides funding to public research organisations, universities, and private companies, including SMEs, using a competitive peer review process that complies with international standards. Their goal is to promote creativity and openness, stimulate new ideas and partnerships, and enhance the competitiveness and influence of French research globally. ANR manages the Investments for the Future programme in higher education and research, selecting, funding, and monitoring projects. They prioritize quality service, speedy response, procedural simplification, and constant adaptation to new challenges. Each year, ANR relies on over 8,000 peer reviewers to provide expertise in guaranteeing the selection of high-quality projects.