Horizon Europe · Enterprise Ireland · Research Ireland

Grant proposals that evaluators take seriously

Expert technical editing for STEM companies and research-intensive organisations. We turn sound science into compelling, evaluation-ready funding applications.

ἀκρίβεια  /  Greek  ·  precision, exactness, rigorous accuracy

€10M+
Funding supported
48 hr
Typical turnaround
STEM
Domain expertise

Why strong science still loses funding

Evaluation panels read dozens of proposals. The ones that succeed are not always the strongest technically — they are the ones written most clearly, with the right framing for that specific call.

Unclear innovation claims

Evaluators cannot identify what is genuinely novel. The contribution is buried in technical detail instead of foregrounded.

Weak state-of-the-art framing

Without a credible literature-grounded baseline, even original research fails to demonstrate its advance over existing work.

Misaligned with call criteria

Each funding call has specific evaluation rubrics. Generic proposals fail to speak directly to what evaluators are scored to reward.

What we offer

Each service is delivered by an active STEM researcher with experience in producing and evaluating competitive funding proposals — and in supporting researchers and students at every career stage.

Grant Proposal Services
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State-of-the-Art Summary

A literature-grounded, evaluator-ready background section that positions your work against the current scientific and technological frontier.

  • Domain literature synthesis
  • Gap analysis and positioning
  • Structured for EU and Irish funding formats
From €175
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Full Proposal Review

A complete end-to-end review of your submission — structure, narrative coherence, technical rigour, and compliance with call requirements.

  • Full document audit
  • Priority issue report
  • Revision recommendations
  • One follow-up call included
From €350
CV Services
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CV Editing

Your existing CV reviewed, tightened, and polished by an active academic. We improve clarity, structure, and impact — without losing your voice or overhauling what already works.

  • Line-level editing and language refinement
  • Structure and section ordering review
  • Tailoring advice for your target role or programme
  • Delivered with tracked changes
€30 per CV

Simple, fast, no jargon

1

Submit your draft

Share the relevant sections via email. No template, no lengthy intake form — just your document and the call reference.

2

Brief consultation

A short 20-minute call to understand your technology, your target call, and what the current draft is missing.

3

Receive your edit

Edited document with tracked changes and a written commentary delivered within the agreed timeframe — typically 48 to 72 hours.

4

Refine if needed

One round of follow-up revisions included. Most clients are submission-ready after a single iteration.

Built for STEM organisations with serious ambitions

Deep-tech startups

Applying for Horizon Europe, EIC Accelerator, or EIC Pathfinder and needing technically credible narratives.

Engineering SMEs

Seeking Enterprise Ireland Innovative HPSU or R&D Fund grants with a tight submission deadline.

Industry-academia partnerships

Collaborative projects applying under Research Ireland Industry RD&I, Marie Skłodowska-Curie, or Interreg schemes.

Research spinouts

Teams with strong IP and early-stage results who need help translating their science into fundable language.

Academic researchers

Faculty and postdoctoral researchers preparing individual or collaborative funding applications who need an expert second pair of eyes.

Postgraduate students

PhD and Masters students applying for scholarships, travel grants, or research funding who need their proposals tightened and strengthened.


Let's look at your proposal

Tell us about your call and where you are in the drafting process. We'll confirm scope and pricing within 24 hours — usually sooner.

📧 akribeiaconsulting@gmail.com
Response within 24 hours, Monday–Friday
🔒 All submissions treated as strictly confidential

No commitment required. We'll confirm fit and pricing before any work begins.