Research funding Funder perspective
Research funders: helping you maximize the impact of your research funding
Author: Amy Field, Head of Funder Relations at ScientifyResearch
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We support funding agencies, foundations and researcher development programs, worldwide: we connect you with the most promising researchers to advance your mission.
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Advancing Your Mission
From building research capacity to driving real-world impact, we help you advance your mission by connecting you with the right researchers.
Because meaningful impact starts with investing in the right people.
We support you at every step: from promoting your opportunity to the most relevant candidates to making confident, informed funding decisions.
Because meaningful impact starts with investing in the right people.
We support you at every step: from promoting your opportunity to the most relevant candidates to making confident, informed funding decisions.
Enhance Visibility
Reputation alone isn’t enough: researchers need to see your funding where they’re already searching.
Branding & Trust
Branding shapes researcher trust, influences where they apply, and underpins your long-term impact.
Optimized Process
Choosing which applications to fund is challenging. An optimised workflow builds confidence, strengthens trust, and maximizes impact.
Connecting with the Most Promising Researchers
Be visible to the right researchers.
We expand your reach beyond your website so the right people actually see the call.
Make the call instantly clear.
Clear scope, eligibility, funding, and deadlines help the right researchers lean in and others opt out.
Build trust to apply.
Transparency and credibility cues help qualified researchers feel it’s worth the effort.
Remove friction to submit.
Simple steps and strong call-to-action turn interested researchers into completed applications.
Services for research funders, foundations and programs
Flexible, bespoke services to meet your needs
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Include your research funding opportunity for free in our funding and funder databases.
- Post the grant online directly
- Email us your opportunity
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Access our comprehensive, multi-channel strategies to reach more of the right researchers with your RFP.
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Expand your visibility
End-to-end promotion means your funding opportunity reaches the right researchers at the right time
- Free inclusion in our comprehensive funding database
- Multi-channel promotion to reach your preferred audience
- Targeted outreach to researchers in specific disciplines
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- Interviews with you and your grantees for even more recognition
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Your complete support team
Think of us as an extension of your team with full-service event management, multilingual support and more.
- Complete webinar hosting from invitations to follow-up
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Fund with confidence
Real-time data on who’s viewing your calls, where they’re coming from, and whether they’re taking action so you can back what works and improve what doesn’t.
Prove Your Visibility
Track views and time-on-page to show real attention, not assumptions.
Map Your Interest
Country-level breakdowns confirm your call is reaching the right regions or reveal where to focus next.
Measure Your Impact
Click-through rates per grant show which calls drive researchers to your website, your clearest conversion signal.
Need Something More Specific?
From web development to strategic consultation. Our services helps you reach your intended audience and maximize the impact of your organization.
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Join hundreds of funding organizations that have expanded their reach and improved application quality.
Resources & Insights
Perspectives and insights on research funding, how to reach the right researchers, and key issues facing funders today.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does the membership pricing work?
Memberships are available on an annual basis and may be paid by various payment options, including credit card and direct bank transfer. Talk to us to discuss multi-year memberships.
What types of funders do you work with?
Our database covers all types of resarch funders, including national funding agencies, philanthropic foundations, corporate funding and more.
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Our webinar hosting services offer end-to-end support to help make your webinars a success. We collaborate closely with you to understand your objectives and ensure each webinar meets them, whether that’s engaging your target audience, maximizing reach, or achieving additional goals.
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