Testimonios - Science Point

Lo que dicen nuestros clientes

Nuestros clientes son investigadores individuales, en su mayoría jefes de grupo y posdoctorados con experiencia, que preparan solicitudes para el ERC (subvenciones Starting, Consolidator, Advanced y Synergy), así como para otros programas importantes, como La Caixa Health Research y programas nacionales. A lo largo de años de encuestas a clientes, hemos mantenido una puntuación media de satisfacción de 4,8 sobre 5, y muchos clientes nos comentan que nos han recomendado a algún compañero. Lo que se repite constantemente en sus comentarios es el valor de una perspectiva externa: la ayuda para identificar la «gran pregunta» que subyace a un proyecto, estructurar una propuesta de modo que se lea con una lógica interna clara y poner a prueba el propio razonamiento científico, no solo pulir la redacción. Los testimonios que figuran a continuación son una muestra de esos comentarios, que nos han compartido al final del proceso.

Consultoría científica

RADICOL

Prof Frauke Gräter, PhD

Wow, many thanks to you! Your help and support was great. Not only with respect to scientific content and technical support, but also mentally – preparing the proposal together with you saved me a lot of stress!

Mechanoradicals in Collagen. Awarded with ERC-2023-CoG, PE11

DORMATRIX

Amaia Cipitria, PhD

Working with Malte I felt that he really cared about my proposal. He provided both general and detailed feedback at different stages of proposal development, we had clear intermediate deadlines and interacted in written and in online meetings. This was fundamental in the writing process, also in the context of other commitments we have, and allowed me to develop a totally new concept, refine it with multiple iterations integrating his feedback as well as feedback from colleagues. I am very thankful and can strongly recommend Sciencepoint and Malte as a consultant for ERC grant writing.

Awarded with ERC-2023-CoG, PE11

MemOriStem

Alejo Rodriguez-Fraticelli PhD

Your comments are absolutely amazing. I don’t think I’ve ever had such a good and careful review of pretty much anything I’ve ever written. I’ll be sure to talk to my colleagues about your exceptional service.

Oncogenic competence during development – When, Where and Why? Awarded with ERC-2022-StG, LS4

ONCO-COMP

Alexandra Avgustinova, PhD

The wonderful collaborative effort with Sciencepoint was transformative for my grant application through constructive structural changes that I believe made a complex project much easier to understand. Many thanks!!

Oncogenic competence during development – When, Where and Why? Awarded with ERC-2022-StG, LS4

Gema Alcarraz-Vizán, PhD

Maybe the best (both close and extremely professional) consultant service I have ever experienced.

María Muñoz Caffarel, PhD

Working with Malte through this “ERC writing journey” has been really helpful. I’ve learnt a lot and I think he has helped me to grow as a scientist. My grant writing skills have improved considerably!

Salvador Macip, MD PhD

Very knowledgeable, very efficient and very supportive. An immense help!

Ana Victoria Lechuga-Vieco

It has helped me express my ideas more clearly and concisely, while also building my confidence and improving my ability to connect with the general public—something I consider essential for effectively sharing science.

Institute Director

Dear Malte, thanks for your help, it has been a great experience!
[…] Got the ERC! Thanks for the good work and advice.

Awarded with ERC-2019-AdG, LS4

Prof Grzegorz Wegrzyn

I am extremely satisfied with the help I received during preparation of my grant proposal. The service was really outstanding. Comments on drafts of my grant application and suggestions of changes were excellent, and allowed me to prepare a project which was significantly improved relative to the original draft. The communication with the advisor was also excellent, the contacts were very easy, and I got quick answers to all the questions I asked. Moreover, I received great advices not only on the grant proposal itself, but also on various technical points which are important when preparing applications for grants. Thank you very much! I will strongly recommend your company to any scientists interested in applying for advanced grants.

ERC-2021-AdG applicant (LS4)

I am fully satisfied with your work. You have done an excellent job and to be honest, I have been learning a lot. This experience will certainly serve me for other future grants and applications: many thanks again!

I will definitely keep you updated about the outcome of my proposal.

ERC-2021-CoG applicant (PE4)

Thank you so much. I have gone through your changes […], and they are spot on.

– I’m definitely going to send the best application that I can and I thank you very much for that. You helped me to organize my ideas and to face difficult issues, and eventually to feel proud of my life-long professional purpose […] So here is a very happy customer.

ERC-2021-StG applicant (LS7)

Thanks a million for this fabulous service! I am extremely grateful for the speedy and constructive review. I already feel that it will have a huge impact on my proposal and help me improve it.

– I perceived a very high level of professionalism in the constructive review that helped me improve my proposal.

Staff scientist, PhD

I just want to say thank you for the advice and feedback you have provided through the last couple of weeks and I hope that I can contact you for future applications! […] I truly enjoyed the comments that I have received, not only technical or practical ones, but also scientific ones, and every single comment a lesson!

Postdoc

I got the Marie Curie fellowship! Thanks so much for all your hard work! I couldn’t have done it without you. I have attached the reports.

Gavin Lucas, PhD

I have worked with sciencepoint several times on large, demanding projects where we needed a lot of scientific experience, both for content and organisation of large international grant applications. Each time, he delivered top-quality service on time, and real peace of mind. Also, communicating with Malte was super easy, which is essential for keeping to strict deadlines. Can’t wait for my next project with sciencepoint.eu!

SEMINARIOS DEL ERC Y TALLERES DE REDACCIÓN DE SOLICITUDES DE SUBVENCIONES

ERC seminar participant

I just wanted to thank you for the course. This has been hands-down the best training that we have ever had since I am at the institute and very useful beyond the ERC calls. I learned a lot and I think that it is fair and necessary to recognize when someone does a good job, so I just wanted to congratulate you on your work!

Monica Giocomini

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks for the seminar you delivered and for all the effort you put into organizing it. The results exceeded our expectations. It was a great success and we are delighted with the participants’ level of engagement and the relevant questions they posed. We’ve already received several positive feedback confirming that the seminar was highly valuable.

Miguel Cañedo-Argüelles

Very useful information clearly, efficiently and interactively provided by very nice people who know the game from the inside.

ERC seminar participants

Very positive. I liked the “structure” proposal for the application.
Great insider tips!
I have learned a lot when and how to apply for an ERC.
They make it very clear and tips on organization were really good!

ERC seminar participants

It was a very well organized webinar with lots of detailed and useful information.
A great overview of the key elements for a competitive proposal!
I learned many useful details about the ERC grant!

Formación para entrevistas del ERC y asesoramiento

REGULADOSIX

Rafael Galupa

Malte and Stewe helped me prepare for the ERC interview at all levels — from considerations regarding the jury members, to how best structure the presentation according to the project, to all sorts of questions that I could potentially get. On the very first session, we discussed the project at length. The entire coaching experience really helped me feeling confident about what to expect and facing the ERC format, which I had never experienced before. And how often can we get someone else focused on our own project and think it through together?

Awarded with ERC-2024-StG, LS2

MiMETIC

Giorgio E. Bonacchini, PhD

I received excellent feedbacks on the presentation, and a good sense of how the Q&A session would take place. Clearly, in order to prepare for scientific questions, it is important to present with experts closer to the field of the project, yet the coaching session was helpful to learn how to structure the responses in an effective way.

I really appreciated Stewe’s and Malte’s support in preparing for the interview stage, as their comments really helped make my application more incisive. I will for sure contact them for my next grant application!

Awarded with ERC-2023-StG, PE 11

UMCMC

Ferry Prins, PhD

I can highly recommend the service of Stewe and Malte. They really get to the detail of the points to improve while never imposing a structure that doesn’t fit your own style. Working with them feels very natural and really allows you to focus on the key weaknesses of the presentation.

Awarded with ERC-2024-CoG, PE 1

EnVision

Pierre Jacob

Really helpful advice throughout the interview preparation. I felt that my presentation improved tremendously between the first and the final versions.

Awarded with ERC-2023-CoG, PE 11

Matthew Kraushar, MD PhD

The training kept me organized and prepared in advance. Without the training, I would not have been as informed about what to expect, which kept me focused on the day of the interview.

Lucia Balazova, PhD

I am convinced that ERC interview coaching is extremely helpful since this type of presentation substantially differs from other scientific presentations. This course covers different aspects from hints and tips how to prepare slides, through fine-tuning narrative and discussing different options till emulating real interview with its challenges. This all helps to build self-confidence, prepare and adapt for upcoming stressful event. Especially young investigators with limited experience of interviews to defend grant application can profit from this ERC interview coaching!

Luigi Aloia, PhD

Sciencepoint.eu have been extraordinarily helpful during the preparation of my applications and job interviews for a PI position. They have provided me with guidance on how to strengthen my proposal and communicate my research and future plans.