Developing and submitting a research project idea for funding is a complex journey with many pitstops along the way. Whilst RESEARCHconnect helps to accelerate the identification process, extra professional help and opinion is beneficial during the application and grants management process.
That’s why our support doesn’t end with supplying you with data and tools – we are in this for the long term to assist you through the lifecycle of your project. We support the identification of funding opportunities and the formation of national and international project consortia. We advise on requirements, European rules and regulations. We also help with drafting business cases and offer support during the lobbying process.
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Full application support - writing, managing and coordinating grant proposal development; developing strategy and framework; supplying partners with necessary information; distributing tasks; monitoring planning; liaising with grant authorities, and much more |
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Advice on funder requirements, rules and regulations |
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Procedural and financial support - coordinating the administrative information gathering (funding applications often require a lot of extra documents such as copies of bank accounts, chamber of commerce documents; de minimis state aid declarations, etc.) |
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Drafting of business cases and support on the lobbying process |
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Benchmarking with similar organisations (where funding information is available) |
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Review service of your grant proposal - ensuring the framework of the project well structured, the proposal optimally address the call topic and expected impact, the project answer a market and/or societal need, and the work plan clear |
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Strategic use of grant projects (road mapping, partnerships, human resource management) |
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Practical workshops and training courses covering essential financial and administrative project management |