Consulting on grant proposals
We provide advisory services for both consortium applications and individual proposals that target national and EU funding agencies. Consortium applications We can help you design competitive policy content which reflects the unique strengths of your consortium and fulfills the policy vision for the funding instrument. Our focus is on non-scientific aspects of the proposal, […]
(Read More...)Confidentiality
We take the confidentiality of your work very seriously. Typically, we sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in a consulting contract. But even when we are not asked to sign one, we will not discuss the content of your work with anybody. In a workshop, we use only open-access materials as our training samples. […]
(Read More...)Content Architecture
Your content architecture – the way your writing is structured and organised – should support usability and fulfill the intended purpose of the document. From the user’s perspective, information should be easy to find, easy to understand, and satisfying to use. From the organisation’s perspective, key messages should be visibly placed, content ordered into helpful […]
(Read More...)Director
Julia Staykova-McKinnon, Ph.D. Founder and Programme Director [email protected] Julia has fifteen years of experience as a lecturer and consultant in grant writing, business proposal development for private investors, research writing and communication, and public speaking. She consults on proposals submitted to European and national funding agencies and teaches workshops in doctoral schools and research […]
(Read More...)Our Mission
If your job involves writing, our mission is to make your life easier! We will help you write and speak persuasively about your work, and create documents and presentations that are clear, accurate, and effective. We will help your organisation increase productivity, improve customer relationships, and deliver a strong message to partner organisations, […]
(Read More...)Confidentiality
We take the confidentiality of your work very seriously. To protect any sensitive information, delete it before you show us samples of your writing. Where sensitive information is involved, we are happy to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement. Our writing skills evaluation is anonymous. Our report gives recommendations for optimising productivity in your organisation without naming individual […]
(Read More...)The oral interview
Learn what to expect at the oral interview, how to prepare, and how to interact with your reviewers.
(Read More...)Customers
You will benefit from our global experience and insight. So far, we have trained thousands of people in Europe, the US, and Canada; evaluated projects in the sciences, law, policy, and art; and consulted multicultural teams whose first language is not English.
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