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🩺 SMARTSHAPE enters final phase with a new microsensor for continuous blood pressure monitoring Recently, we welcomed the SMARTSHAPE-project consortium to our Amsterdam office for the project’s final consortium meeting. Over the past four years, the consortium has developed an innovative microsensor for continuous blood pressure monitoring, designed to support more personalised hypertension care. The device can support different patient groups, as project leader Prof. William Wyns explains: “What we’re particularly proud of is that the same sensor can be used in very sick, high risk patients subcutaneously, and in healthier patients as a wearable device.” For the Catalyze team, hosting the consortium in Amsterdam was a special moment, as our work with SMARTSHAPE began here five years ago, when we supported preparation of the successful Horizon Europe proposal. Since then, Catalyze has remained a project partner, delivering project management, science communication and dissemination. 🎥 In the video below, Vera van de Donk, Science Communication Advisor at Catalyze, presents a short look inside the meeting: “The project is almost coming to close, but the work, of course, doesn’t stop there. We’re excited to follow the next steps for the SMARTSHAPE device.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eSWkBcE5 #SMARTSHAPE #HorizonEurope #MedTech #Hypertension #BloodPressureMonitoring

🎉 Two Catalyze-supported projects selected under EIC Pathfinder Open 2026! With a success rate of just 2%, only 43 projects were chosen from a record 2,103 proposals submitted across Europe. This is a fantastic achievement for our clients and consulting teams. Both projects pursue ambitious research with the potential to deliver breakthrough healthcare innovations. 💬 Peter Ochodnicky, Principal Consultant and EIC funding expert at Catalyze, comments: "We are proud to see two ambitious projects selected under such a competitive call. These successes reflect our long-term understanding of the program and ability to position innovative visions of our clients around the Pathfinder reviewers’ expectations. This is the result of the dedication and hard work of everyone involved." 👏 A big congratulations to our successful clients, and thank you to all Catalyze colleagues for their expertise and teamwork throughout the proposal writing process! 🔗 Read the official EIC announcement: https://lnkd.in/eAm422R4 #EICPathfinder #HorizonEurope #CatalyzeGroup #TheInnovationConsultants

📍 What does your funding roadmap look like for the next 12 months? The EU Funding & Tenders Portal alone currently lists 535 open and upcoming calls across 20+ programmes. And that’s before all national schemes. With so many opportunities, the problem is not a lack of funding. It’s knowing which calls fit your R&D pipeline, and when to start preparing. Is your project an EIC Accelerator case, or a better fit for Eurostars? And for which deadline should you already be building a consortium? Our Funding Roadmap subscription helps you answer those questions upfront. Over 12 months, we map relevant national and EU opportunities against your R&D priorities, monitor new calls each month, and update your roadmap as your plans and the funding landscape evolve. In this video, Daan van den Burg and Sibi Bos explain how it works. Want to build or discuss your funding roadmap? Get in touch: https://lnkd.in/gNHs9Mk #InnovationFunding #FundingStrategy #TheInnovationConsultants #TeamCatalyze

🇳🇱💡 WBSO deadline: submit your 2027 application by 20 December. In this video, Stella Pielage, Senior Project Manager and WBSO Lead at Catalyze, shares what to consider as the deadline approaches. Whether you are still assessing your project’s eligibility or already working on your application, it is important to clearly define the technical challenges, solution approaches and innovation potential of your project. Our team can help you move forward quickly, strengthen your application and make the most of the opportunities offered by WBSO. 📩 Don’t miss the deadline. Contact Stella to discuss your WBSO application and find out how we can support you. #WBSO #TaxIncentives #RVO #InnovationFunding #TeamCatalyze

📢 Considering applying for an ERC Grant in 2027? Join our webinar on November 3rd! ERC proposals require you to demonstrate not only the ground-breaking nature of your research, but also why you are the right Principal Investigator to advance it and why your project is a strong fit for ERC funding. With the ERC 2027 calls approaching – and changes to the programme opening up new opportunities for researchers – now is the time to start thinking strategically about your application. 📅 On Tuesday 3 November, 15:00–16:00 CET, Catalyze ERC experts Helen Pothuizen, PhD and Mithila Burute, PhD will host a free webinar drawing on their experience supporting ERC applicants through the proposal writing process. During the session, we’ll cover: - What you need to know about the ERC 2027 calls and evaluation process - How to assess whether you and your research idea are ready for an ERC application - What ERC evaluators are looking for, and how to position your research idea and PI profile effectively - ⁠Common pitfalls, and practical ways to strengthen your proposal before submission Whether you’re already preparing an ERC application or still considering whether 2027 is the right time to apply, this session will help you better understand what ERC expects and where to focus your efforts. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e3DRPajz #ERC #ERC2027 #EuropeanResearchCouncil #Webinar #TheInnovationConsultants

🚀 We believe the future of grant writing is expert knowledge powered by AI, bringing the best of both worlds together to develop stronger proposals and streamline the grant process. That is the thinking behind Grantific. Co-founded by Catalyze Group and Brainial, the platform combines over 20 years of grant domain expertise and proprietary knowledge with AI-native technology. Grantific supports organisations across the grant process, bringing proposal writing, collaboration, traceability and evaluation into one structured environment. Watch the short feature video to see how expert-guided templates, or your own proposal format, help you build the right application from the start. 🔗 Request a demo to explore all the platform features: https://lnkd.in/eMbjPF86 #Grantific #CatalyzeGroup #GrantWriting #PlatformDemo