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Happy British Science Week!
From 6–15 March, celebrate STEM & UK research. Discover curated funding opportunities for all researchers, supporting innovation, discovery & global collaboration.
🚀 Explore grants & programmes: lnkd.in/d47w3Prr
#BritishScienceWeek #STEM #scientifyRESEARCH
Happy International Women's Day Curated funding list for women in research
This International Women’s Day, our hope is that all women working in research are successfully funded.
@scientifyresearch.org, we have an open, curated list of funding opportunities for women in research:
www.scientifyresearch.org/all-funding-...
#IWD #WomenInSTEM #scientifyRESEARCH
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Slide titled “Are you facing these challenges?” listing common issues for researchers and universities. Researchers struggle to move from research to startup, validate ideas beyond academia, become investment-ready, and choose target markets. Universities face challenges commercializing research, guiding founders to structured startup paths, and preparing them for investor engagement.
Slide titled “How Barry can help you.” It outlines two support tracks: personalised sessions for startups covering pitch and investment readiness, strategy, and global market validation; and institutional workshops covering startup training, pitching preparation, global market exploration, and strengthening innovation pipelines.
Slide titled “Support that fits your needs.” Offers two options: 1:1 personalised sessions for researchers to move research ideas toward market-ready ventures, and workshops or consultations for universities to support entrepreneurship and commercialization. Includes buttons labeled “Book a 1:1 session” and “Contact us.”
As Sweden Country Lead at Tech Nordic Advocates and Startup & Scaleup Programme Manager, Barry O’Brien works at the intersection of innovation, investment, and global market expansion.
🔗https://www.scientifyresearch.org/sr_expert/barry-obrien/
📩 consultation@scientifyresearch.org
#ScienceInnovation
📣 Featured funding of the week!
💡 DKFZ International PhD Program (cancer research | Germany) by DKFZ German Cancer Research Center (@dkfz.bsky.social)
🗓️ Deadline: March 15, 2026
🌍 Location: Germany
💰 Amount: 100% of salary
🔗 Learn more: www.scientifyresearch.org/grant/dkfz-c...
#researchfunding
AI is transforming research, but is your data protected?
📅 April 2, 2026 | 14:00–16:00 CEST (GMT+2)
Join Prof. Daniel Mertens to explore data protection, AI-assisted grants & review processes.
Expert panel with Anna Aston (AIRON).
Free registration: www.scientifyresearch.org/event/data-p...
Why did it take years for Mira to get a diagnosis?
Meet Dr. Mariam Ibrahim, participant in the SciComm Award: Rare Disease Advances.
In her essay, she explores inherited retinal dystrophy.
Read: www.scientifyresearch.org/blog/gene-vi...
#RareDisease #ScienceCommunication #IRD
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Scientify Research informational graphic titled “Are you facing these challenges?” It lists challenges for Researchers, including uncertainty about academic collaborators, turning research into visibility, and strategic media use. It also lists challenges for Universities & Institutions, such as limited long-term collaboration impact and need for stronger outreach strategies.
Graphic titled “How Niels can help you.” It outlines 1:1 personalized sessions focused on academic collaboration strategy, visibility alignment, and long-term outreach impact. It also describes workshops and institutional packages for collaboration scouting, podcast strategy, and sustainable engagement strategies.
Scientify Research graphic titled “Support that fits your needs.” It describes 1:1 personalized sessions for researchers and workshops and consultation services for universities and institutions. Includes call-to-action buttons labeled “Book a 1:1 session” and “Contact us.”
Our expert, Niels Tudor Vinther, supports researchers and institutions in identifying the right academic collaborators and developing strategic podcast and outreach approaches for meaningful research impact.
Learn more: www.scientifyresearch.org/sr_expert/ni...
#ResearchImpact #scientifyRESEARCH
Poland is attracting talent from the world’s Top 200 universities.
In our Funder Perspective, Dr. Piotr Serafin explains NAWA’s TOP200 Programme: stable jobs, competitive funding & long-term careers.
Apply by Feb 27, 2026.
@nawapoland.bsky.social
Read: www.scientifyresearch.org/blog/nawa-to...
Can a single blood biomarker predict disease progression in Moyamoya?
Meet Dr. Laura Gatti, participant in the SciComm Award: Rare Disease Advances.
In her essay, she explores Moyamoya angiopathy (MA), a rare, chronic and disabling cerebrovascular disease
Read: lnkd.in/esbJ__Uh
#RareDisease
Why are rare neurological diseases so common in one region of Pakistan?
Meet Dr. Muhammad Ilyas, participant in the SciComm Award: Rare Disease Advances.
In his essay, he explores Krabbe disease in the Swat Valley
Read: lnkd.in/ekcyz9NA
#SciCommAward #RareDisease #KrabbeDisease #SwatValley
Why wasn’t COVID-19 safety simple for HHT patients?
Meet Dr. Stephanie Juané Kennedy, participant in the SciComm Award: Rare Disease Advances.
In her essay, she explores the unique challenges in patients with HHT during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read: lnkd.in/em5BpXDY
#SciCommAward #RareDisease
📣 Featured funding of the week!
💡 Call for projects USA (Harnessing the Gut Microbiome) by Biocodex Microbiota Foundation (BMF)
🗓️ Deadline: May 22, 2026
🌍 Location: USA
💰 Amount: 50,000 USD
🔗 Learn more: www.scientifyresearch.org/grant/usa-gu...
#USAResearch #ResearchFunding #GutMicrobiome
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Scientify Research slide titled “Are you facing these challenges?” outlining common research funding difficulties for researchers and universities, including low success rates, unclear funding strategy, and limited insight into funder decision-making.
Scientify Research graphic explaining how Dr. Jaydene Witchell supports researchers through 1:1 personalized sessions and institutional workshops focused on funding strategy, proposal alignment, and understanding how funders assess applications.
Scientify Research slide titled “Support that fits your needs” presenting 1:1 funding strategy sessions for researchers and workshops and consultation packages for universities, with call-to-action buttons to book a session or contact the team.
Our Meet Our Experts spotlight features Dr. Jaydene Witchell, who brings a funder-informed perspective to research funding strategy.
Explore Jaydene’s services below.
www.scientifyresearch.org/sr_expert/ja...
📩 consultation@scientifyresearch.org
#ResearchFunding #scientifyRESEARCH
Up to £100,000 for bold MND research.
In this Funder Perspective, @mndoddie5.bsky.social shares how they are accelerating innovative MND research in the UK.
🗓️ Deadline Feb 27
👉 Read here: lnkd.in/gvsU7giD
#ResearchFunding #MNDResearch #RareDiseaseResearch #FundingOpportunity #FunderPerspective
Can gene therapy restore immunity in patients with leaky SCID?
Meet Dr. Valentina Capo, participant in the SciComm Award: Rare Disease Advances.
In her essay, she explores rare immunodeficiency and gene therapy in mice.
Read: www.scientifyresearch.org/blog/rare-im...
#SciCommAward #RareDisease
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Strategic partnerships, expert-led workshops, and targeted 1:1 consultations can significantly increase institutional capacity without increasing internal pressure.
Read the full article:
🔗 www.scientifyresearch.org/blog/scaling...
📩consultation@scientifyresearch.org
#ResearcherDevelopment
How can a tiny protein defect cause severe diarrhea from birth?
Meet Dr. Chen-Yong Lin (Georgetown University) participant in the SciComm Award: Rare Disease Advances.
In his essay, he explores the biological mechanisms behind syndromic congenital sodium diarrhea.
Read: lnkd.in/evD9xjUf
#SciComm
Are rare diseases really “rare” in terms of survival?
Meet Dr. Monica Mazzucato (University Hospital Padua) participant in the SciComm Award: Rare Disease Advances
In her essay, she explores mortality and survival patterns across a broad spectrum of rare diseases
Read: lnkd.in/ewRktRPf
#SciComm
What happens when diabetes turns your skin to stone?
Meet Dr. Weeratian Tawanwongsri (Walailak University) participant in the SciComm Award: Rare Disease Advances
In his essay, he explores how diabetes hardens the skin with a rare complication called scleredema diabeticorum
Read: lnkd.in/e_XdR--S
Why do DEEs affect the whole family?
Meet Dr. María Salcedo Pérez-Juana (Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain) participant in the SciComm Award: Rare Disease Advances
In her essay, she explores how childhood epileptic encephalopathies transform family life.
Read: lnkd.in/eZiqaAxu
#RareDisease
How can ultrarare genetic immune diseases help us understand immunity and develop new therapies?
Meet Dr. Bernhard Ransmayr, (Medical University of Vienna) participant in the SciComm Award: Rare Disease Advances
In his essay, he explores the work of gene hunters
Read: lnkd.in/eZiqaAxu
#SciComm
📣 Featured funding of the week!
💡 Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials: Career Development Award (Winn CDA) in the USA
🗓️ Deadline: May 4, 2026
🌍 Location: USA
💰 Amount: $120,000/year for 2 years
🔗 Learn more: www.scientifyresearch.org/grant/robert...
#ResearchFunding #WinnAwards
How do you tell a family about Wiedemann-Steiner Syndrome?
Meet Dr. Camilla Elphick (Psychology, The Open University), participant in the SciComm Award: Rare Disease Advances.
In her essay, she explores how psychology is transforming rare disease communication
Read: lnkd.in/evTJuVwy
#RareDisease
Can scattered medical records cost lives?
Meet Dr. Filipe Bernardi, participant in the SciComm Award: Rare Disease Advances
In his essay, he explores Brazil's Rare Disease Registry Breakthrough, based on research
Read: www.scientifyresearch.org/blog/brazil-...
#RareDisease #ScienceCommunication
Can lifelong high blood pressure be caused by a hidden heart defect?
Meet Dr. Abdi Dandena, participant in the SciComm Award: Rare Disease Advances
He explores a rare heart malformation undetected for decades
Read: www.scientifyresearch.org/blog/rare-heart-malformation-went-undetected-for-decades/
Can a genetic bone disease be cured by fixing the gene itself?
Meet Dr. Valentina Capo, participant in the SciComm Award: Rare Disease Advances.
In her essay about bone disease, she explores ARO.
Read: www.scientifyresearch.org/blog/figting-a-rare-and-lethal-bone-disease-through-gene-therapy/
Why does Fabry disease hide in women’s hearts?
Meet Dr. Denise Cristiana Faro (Cardiology, Univ. of Catania), participant in the SciComm Award: Rare Disease Advances.
In Beyond the Gene, she explores Fabry in women, based on research.
Read: www.scientifyresearch.org/blog/beyond-...
#RareDisease
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Today we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
Since 2021, we've kept an open and curated list of research funding opportunities from funders who have specific funding initiatives for women in research:
www.scientifyresearch.org/all-funding-...
#IDWGIS