Services
Hands4Grants B.V. offers consulting services in the field of EU & national research project management and grant applications, based on our experience from 2009 until to today.
How can we help you?
We are happy to advice on project management, project communication, reporting to European and national authorities, congress and meeting organization, project consortium building, as well as grant strategy and support with the submission of individual and (inter)national partnership proposals.
Research Management
Do you consider to ask for support on research management? We serve personal, tailor-made and affordable solutions for management of multi-stakeholder projects in Computer and Life Sciences.
Our motivation is to help coordinators and project leaders to build a collaboration that will last. We are really interested in getting the output of a project sustainable, delivering long-term successful products. Get the best out of grant money to deliver real benefits for society.
Planning
We can help you create your project plans and execute your project according to those plans in compliance with the rules of your grant provider.
Project Team
The biggest success factor of your collaborative project is the performance of the team. Hands4Grants is there to facilitate team performance.
Interim- & change management
We can also help you by acting as interim manager when you have a temporary gap to fill or by guiding you through changes in your organisation as change manager. Of course, we bring our focus on successful team collaboration with us.
Consortium Building
Are you in need of assistance in assembling a consortium to support your idea? Let us help you create a powerful consortium, saving you time and effort.
Consortium building
Tackling research and innovation challenges, nowadays, requires competitive consortia built upon collaboration between multiple partners. Consortium building is a intensive process that involves leadership and strategic decisions. Where to start?
Strategic Grant Development
Your ideas and those of your collaborators could profit from alignment to upcoming (European) calls, to give you the opportunity to prepare a proposal well in advance.
Funding
Are you having questions while completing your grant submission? We're here to provide guidance and support every step of the way.
Grant Writing
At Hands4Grants we view grant writing not very different from writing a business model for selling a product or service to investors. Only for grants you try to sell your research to a funding body.
The problem - solution fit
We ensure your problem aligns with your solution's value proposition, crucial for securing funding, and offer comprehensive assistance in completing the Grant Writing Canvas, aiding both newcomers and experienced grant seekers.
Strategic grant development
We actively collaborate with you to explore and identify new funding opportunities, leveraging our collective expertise to maximize your chances of securing resources for your projects.
Experience
We've successfully guided grant proposals for European programs like Interreg and various Horizon2020 initiatives, as well as for National programs including NWA-ORC, NWA-Gravitation, MIT Haalbaarheidsprojecten, and MIT R&D-samenwerking.
Co-creation
Do you want to make your inter- or transdisciplinary team effort or meeting a success? Co-creation is the key. Let us assist you by facilitating your collaborative process or meeting.
The core component of each inter- and transdisciplinary endeavour, and the key to its success, is the success of the team or community itself. Co-creation is the best way to set the foundations for a successful team or community. Among other techniques, we have Liberating Structures, Deep Democracy, Shape Language and Genuine Contact in our toolbox. Our experience with teams in an academic setting makes us conducive for the specific situation and needs of your team.
Process facilitation
We guide you and your inter- or transdisciplinary team through the ups and downs of collaborative work. In a nutshell we create a safe space, draw out the views of all team members, integrate those into a shared understanding and, from there, truly co-create inter- or transdisciplinary approaches. The exact content of those meetings is driven by the work that you need to do together as we believe in “learning-by-doing”.
Collaborative meeting facilitation
We facilitate your collaborative meetings, ranging from one-off team strategy days and community meetings to sandpits of several days, from making progress with your team to resolving conflict situations.
"Making your project a success involves more than delivering the Description of Work"
Would you like to start a project with us?
If you have a great idea you’re eager to turn into a solid plan, seek more information about our services and methods, or wish to discuss anything else, please don’t hesitate to contact us!