Grant Writing

Need support to obtain funding for your research?

In busy periods you might experience difficulties keeping the grant writing process under control. Writing compelling project proposals adapted to specific calls is key to obtain competitive funding. We support your application and help you improve your chances of success securing funding.

Fit of Your Project

We help you determine if the idea and angle of your project fits well the aims and signatures of the target call

Shaping your grant idea

We work with you to develop a suitable proposal writing plan at the early stages of your project. We provide professional feedback on the potential and clarity of the scientific idea in your draft proposal and its alignement with the aims of the funding program. Our deliverables:

• A commented version of your drafted proposal with specific suggestions for improvement
• A document with the main discussion points
• A call with you to discuss the proposed changes

Perfecting Your Proposal

At advanced stages of your grant proposal, we work with you to develop a compelling drat with a good reading flow addressed to the specific evaluation panel. We review in detail the proposal’s structure and content to ensure the consistency, conciseness, and clarity of the messages. We also help highlight the key aspects for the call in the researcher’s CV and achievements section. Our deliverables:

• A commented version of your drafted proposal with  suggestions for improvement
• A document with the main discussion points
• A call to discuss the proposed changes

Scientific Editing

At the final stages of your proposal, we can help to improve the text clarity, style, and reading flow, and perfect the language to bring your grant proposal to a submission-ready standard. Our deliverable:

• An edited version of your proposal ready for submission

Tailored individual support for your grant application

For grant consultancy, we have worked with national and international institutions, and independent research centres. Our team has supported dozens of scientists applying for calls such as the ERC-AdG, StG, and CoG, national Junior Leader calls, the MSCA-PF and ITN (now DN), various SWaFS and Societal Challenges calls, applications to the COST Actions, and Severo Ochoa calls.