Walters Research

Nick J Walters is a Principal Specialist in Grant Writing at Natural Resources Institute Finland, where his work involves writing funding applications, and advising and coaching researchers on grant writing, at a government research institute focusing on forestry, agriculture, food systems, fisheries, predators, game and the bioeconomy. He previously worked as a researcher at Tampere University in the fields of biomedical biomaterials, stem cell biology, regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Walters Research provides the following freelance services: • Grant writing, advising & coaching (except where there is conflict of interest with ongoing proposals of Natural Resources Institute Finland) • Academic reviewing, editing & advising on biological, biomedical, biochemical & biomaterials manuscripts • Proofreading of any English language text (except on highly specialised topics outside my expertise, such as legal issues) Nick has experience in the following funding schemes: • EU Horizon 2020: ○ SCs 1, 2 & 5 (Societal Challenges 1, 2 & 5) ○ BBI JU (Bio-based Industry Joint Undertakings) ○ MSCA-IF/ITN (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowship/Innovative Training Networks) ○ ERC (European Research Council) • COST Actions (European Cooperation in Science & Technology) • Academy of Finland: ○ Funding for research post as Postdoctoral Researcher, Academy Research Fellow or Academy Professor ○ Academy Project & Academy Programme funding ○ Strategic Research Council ○ Centre of Excellence • Wellcome Trust funding • Various Finnish foundations Contact Nick for a quote!