Tag: public-private

[FUNDED] HealthIntelAct: Transforming Health and Care Systems for People, Planet, and Prosperity

A multidisciplinary and multisectoral consortium led by Dr. Dionne Kringos (Amsterdam UMC) acquired funding to train the next generation of experts in Actionable Performance Intelligence. Together, they will equip decision-makers with the tools and knowledge to build sustainable, inclusive, and impactful health and care systems across Europe and beyond. Fundament supported the consortium of leading academics, healthcare organizations, and industry partners in drafting a strong, coherent and convincing Industrial Doctorate proposal, assessed with a whopping 98 out of 100 score!

[FUNDED] AI4AI: Artificial Intelligence for Accessible Medical Imaging

A national interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral consortium led by Prof. dr. Ivana Išgum from Amsterdam UMC acquired funding to develop AI technologies for inexpensive imaging devices to be used outside the hospital much closer to the normal living environment. AI4AI includes 12 use cases stretching the entire spectrum of medical imaging modalities including the analysis of MRI, CT, US, X-ray, retinal, histopathology and LSCI modalities, for neuro, cardiovascular, breast, prostate, oncology, retinal, fetal and urgent care. Through solidifying existing networks between academic and industrial research and clinical expertise within the Dutch AI field, AI4AI contributes to strengthening the Dutch position on the Dutch and international AI market and subsequently to training and retaining AI talent in the Netherlands.

[FUNDED] DESTRESS: Focus on stress for the benefit of individuals and organisations

A multidisciplinary and multisectoral consortium led by Prof. Christiaan Vinkers (Amsterdam UMC) acquired funding to develop an innovative approach to tackle stress and increase resilience within organisations. The research project DESTRESS was funded by the Dutch NWA-ORC programme. Fundament supported the consortium in all steps of the process, from drafting a convincing pre-proposal and full proposal to writing the rebuttal to reviewers’ comments and preparing for the interview.

[FUNDED] LABDA: Learning network for Advanced Behavioural Data Analysis

The Marie Curie Doctoral Network project ‘LABDA’ will kick off February 2023. Led by Prof. Mai Chin A Paw from Amsterdam UMC, the project aims to enhance development and application of innovative methodology to analyse 24/7 movement behaviour. For this, 13 PhD students will perform research and receive training in an interdisciplinary and intersectoral network. Fundament supported the consortium in drafting a convincing and attractive proposal. As part of the project, Fundament will also provide a tailored grant writing workshop to the recruited PhD students.

[FUNDED] CIRCULAR: Co-creation and animal-free solutions for atrial fibrillation

A multidisciplinary and multisectoral consortium led by Prof. Bianca Brundel (Amsterdam UMC) acquired funding to study the mechanisms that drive atrial fibrillation, the most common form of cardiac arrhythmia. CIRCULAR was funded by the competitive Dutch NWA-ORC programme. Fundament supported the consortium in all steps of the process, from drafting a convincing pre-proposal and full proposal to writing the rebuttal to reviewers’ comments and preparing for the interview.

NWA-ORC insights… Part 2: The knowledge chain

NWA-ORC is the largest funding programme related to the Dutch National Science Agenda. All research topics are welcomed, as long as they are connected to the NWA. An important criterion is that the consortium should consist of partners spanning the entire knowledge chain. But what is this knowledge chain and how should you take it into account when drafting your proposal?

NWA-ORC insights… Part 1: the Breakthrough

In NWA-ORC the ‘breakthrough’ is introduced as the key aspect of this programme. Projects are supposed to include potential breakthroughs, be it societal ‘and/or’ scientific. What exactly is meant with this? And what does ‘and/or’ imply? Since we’re only in the second year of the programme not much can be said with certainty, but I’ll give it my best try to explain here.