Pre-Award Team

At RIO we provide comprehensive support and expert advice on international funding opportunities across all scientific fields. Our end-to-end services cover the entire grant proposal lifecycle, tailored to meet your specific needs:

1. Identification of Relevant Calls

• Help identify funding opportunities that align with the research activities of individual researchers or research groups. Additionally, assist in developing a longterm funding strategy.

2. Proposal Development and Validation

• Offer feedback to ensure your research ideas align with the goals of targeted funding programs. Also, facilitate collaborations with institutional and international partners across multiple disciplines and sectors.

3. Proposal Preparation and Submission

• Tools and Templates: Provide tools and templates to streamline your application process.
• Enhancing Proposals: Review and provide constructive feedback to strengthen your proposal for external funding.
• Budgeting: Assist in developing a comprehensive budget and conduct a final validation to ensure it meets funder requirements.
• Administrative Support: Help obtain necessary institutional letters, provide relevant policy information, and conduct a final quality check of your electronic submission and attachments.

4. Post-Submission

• Funder Feedback Review: Analyse funder feedback to help inform strategies for future submissions.
•  Interview Preparation: If interviews are required, offer support to help you prepare.

5. Capacity Building

• Provide training on funding opportunities, proposal development, and grant writing. These courses can be customized to your needs and delivered either at your location or ours.