Contributions to grant applications
Embedding digital expertise within research funding applications.
We support research teams in shaping strong, credible funding applications that accurately reflect the digital components of their studies. Our input helps ensure proposals are both technically feasible and aligned with the expectations of funders.
What we do
- Collaborate with investigators to define the digital health solution, outlining realistic scope, timelines, and resource needs.
- Contribute written sections describing technical approaches, human-centred design methods, and regulatory considerations.
- Provide visuals such as system architecture diagrams, data flow charts, or early design mock-ups to help convey ideas clearly.
- Advise on feasibility and risk, ensuring proposals demonstrate robust governance, accessibility, and compliance standards.
- Support both new submissions and resubmissions, strengthening applications through feedback and refinement.
Digital expertise in the grant development process
Outcomes
- Clear, evidence-based digital plans that enhance funder confidence.
- More competitive applications grounded in real-world technical and design expertise.
- Cohesive, achievable research proposals that bridge academic aims with practical implementation.
In action
In the AFFIRMO project, our team contributed to the Horizon 2020 funding proposal, defining the technical scope and regulatory pathway for a digital platform to support patients with atrial fibrillation. Our early involvement helped secure funding exceeding €6 million, enabling delivery of a multi-language mobile app and clinician web portal now used across several European countries.
