Over the past 20 years we’ve supported proposals from:
International
- European Research Council (ERC) StG/CoG/AdG/SyG
- Research and Innovation Action (Horizon Europe, H2020, FP6 & FP7)
- Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions: Innovative Training Networks
- Eurostars
national
- Austrian Science Fund (FWF): stand alone, SFB and CoE
- Wiener Wirtschafts und Technologie Fonds (WWTF)
- Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft: Institutes
- Christian Doppler Gesellschaft
- Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft (FFG)
from idea to proposal
Before entering the application phase, we develop a time and resource plan considering your budgetary situation, project requirements, and appropriate funding body. Complex proposals for large cooperative research projects require significant attention to policy aspects, exploitation strategies, and potential impact. Considering the scope of the project, our support is unique and tailored to your specific requirements and the complexity of the call.
We are highly experienced in developing, together with you, individual impact sections and work plans to ensure that all sections of the proposal optimally fulfill the expectations of evaluators. Our senior project developer Stefan Grünert has served as an evaluator for the European Commission services, providing you with critical feedback and decisive contributions throughout the process.
biolution has successfully supported numerous researchers with national and international grants. Our staff are not only well versed with the various guidelines, but they are also experienced in scientific writing, managing communication, and infographics development. Upon request, we can also offer a full graphic design package.
minimal TO FULL SERVICE
Our consulting services can be tailored directly to your needs from a minimal input service to a full comprehensive service, taking your research from idea to complete submission. Valuable for any proposal submission, we highly recommend the full service if you are a starter applicant or have little prior experience with the funding process.
OUR SERVICES COVER ASPECTS SUCH AS:
- Identifying the appropriate call
- Concept development
- Proposal development and review
- Scientific writing
- Development of impact
- Ethical sections
- Budgetary planning
- Communication and dissemination
- Graphic and media design
- 3D Visualizations
proposal check
ARE YOU SURE YOUR PROPOSAL TICKS ALL THE BOXES?
The proposal check is a full review of the final draft of your proposal. During the preparation phase, we conduct an initial briefing where we critically assess and discuss the key aspects of the research and the chosen work plan before you start developing the proposal. We are on hand to help with any questions that arise throughout the development.
Scientific excellence remains the overriding criterion for consideration for funding, however, given the strong competition in many funding schemes, in particular ERC, additional aspects have become increasingly important for decision-making by evaluators.
During the proposal check you will work with our senior project developer Stefan Grünert who has served as an evaluator for the European Commission services, providing you with critical feedback and decisive contributions throughout the process.
Benefit from our know-how with a proposal check to improve your chances of success in an increasingly competitive environment.
AT A GLANCE
A proposal check is the last step to make sure you’re submitting the best proposal you can. This specific service is tailored to the experienced researcher, who appreciates an outside view on the research plan and recognises the importance of policy and other non-scientific aspects of highly competitive funding schemes.
PROPOSAL CHECK IN THREE STEPS:
- Strength and weakness analysis framed by relevant call topic and policy aspects.
- Commented review in tracked mode, including a revision of text sections.
- Full review discussion highlighting potential solutions for identified shortcomings.
Bespoke: you decide
We also offer bespoke proposal support solutions for you and your proposal. From on-demand services with minimal input to a tailor-made comprehensive package, you tell us how much support you need and we do the rest.
Given the intense competition for research funds and the increasing professionalisation in proposal development, the investment of time and effort in proposals is substantial. We believe our support secures your investment by increasing your probability of success because you often cannot afford to wait for your next grant.
DID YOU KNOW?
…according to the ERC only 15% of Starting Grant applications are successful. Statistics such as these show just how competitive an ERC grant is. Can you afford not to put your best foot forward?
Get in touch today and together we can get your proposal in shape.
