After years of working in research funding I have a good understanding of what is most needed in the sector:
Access to good quality data to demonstrate your impact, a broader vision of the field and the people to partner with, an understanding of the unique role your organisation can play, and finding ways of stretching your funding by being strategic.
Let me help you.
Working with funders and research organisations
Portfolio impact evaluation
Data from "impact tracking" tools such as Researchfish is only as good as the analyses done on it.
I can analyse your historical data, put it in context with the broader landscape, and obtain insights that can help with your communications and funding decisions.
I also offer bespoke impact evaluation solutions.
I take a step back from metrics for the sake of metrics, reflect on what is important for your organisation and your community, and use a mixed-methods approach that brings to light all the wonderful contributions your researchers do.
More importantly, my methodology aims to help turn your reporting process into something your research community sees the value of, is invested in, and spends as little time as possible completing.
Please get in touch if you would like to hear how I have done this already, and how I could help you and your organisation.
With precise search terms, bibliometric techniques, expert interviews, and a strategic approach to information synthesis, I can transform vast scientific databases into actionable insights. Here are some of the questions I can help you with:
Scientific and technological landscapes for strategy or funding call development
What are the gaps in your field that no one is filling, where your funding and research could be most impactful?
What are the big public funders funding in your space, and how can you convince them to do more for your field?
What is the next innovation surging in your field, and how can your organisation be at the forefront?
Who are the main players in each area, and who are the up-and-coming scientists?
What are the most advanced technologies in a given area, and who are commercialising them?
And most importantly, what does this all mean for your decisions?
If you're curious about this process or have a specific project in mind, I would love to hear from you.
