F-CRIN is a platform for supporting and structuring national research, expertise and clinical investigation networks in targeted medical fields. An original model of integrated and federative organisation, it constitutes a cross-cutting national community of complementary cutting-edge expertise (medical, scientific, methodological).
F-CRIN's stamp of approval
Applying detailed specifications, F-CRIN selects, supports and assists both French clinical research networks with national reach and state-of-the-art service platforms. Approval is given by the Infrastructure Governance Board following calls for applications and is based on a positive assessment by the F-CRIN international scientific council.
To date, F-CRIN has organised four approval campaigns:
- 2013 campaign: 8 investigation networks, 2 expert networks and 2 platforms were approved
- 2018 campaign: 4 investigation networks and 1 expert network were approved
- 2022 campaign: 4 investigation networks were approved
- 2025 campaign : on going
Approved network components
F-CRIN currently includes 21 components
National Coordination Unit