We provide medical researchers with something more valuable than money.
Time!
A research funding proposal can require an investment of more than 400 hours.
What makes this even worse is that for EU funding applications the success rate is 15-16%. It is therefore likely that one proposal will not be enough.
That 400 hours of effort can easily turn into 800 to 2.000 hours of effort before you achieve success.
Can you afford to lose 3+ months of your research effort for each proposal?
Less effort and more success.
We reduce the time the Coordinator has to spend in proposal development to 100 hours or less and we have a success rate of 56%..
How do we do it?
Our Design‑Driven Proposal Framework
Built on the three C’s: Concept · Clarity · Content
We apply the principles of design thinking to research funding proposals. We view each project proposal not as an administrative form but as a strategic design challenge. The three C’s by order of priority are as follows:
Concept
Every strong proposal begins with a solid concept. In our design‑driven approach, the concept isn’t just an idea it’s the synthesis of insight, opportunity, and purpose. It bridges scientific novelty with stakeholder relevance, ensuring the proposal’s vision captures both imagination and feasibility. Concept is where deep understanding meets bold framing.
Clarity
Clarity transforms complexity into focus. Borrowing from the define phase of design thinking, this stage sharpens the problem statement and narrative logic until evaluators can immediately grasp why the project matters. Clarity is intellectual empathy in written form. It allows reviewers to see what you see, without friction or ambiguity.
Content
Content is the last piece of the puzzle. Unlike many other consultants we engage in the content with you. We make sure that everything fits into an inspiring concept and so that it is clear.
Our secret sauce?
Experience pure and simple.
With 18 year of experience in developing more than 60 big medical research projects our founder and principle designer, Scott Wagers, has an unparalleled depth of focused knowledge, which is why we are confident we can reduce your effort and increase your chances for success.
Here is a panel discussion where Scott and other experts discuss proposal development and what makes for a strong project.
Make your next proposal effort a strategic start on a journey of transformation, not a draining distraction mired in frustration.
The gracefulness of collaboration
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Here is a video they made for us.
You can learn more about ADE here.