Driving Innovation Through Strategic Funding
Optimize is an innovation-oriented agency that helps organisations access and leverage public and private funds
WHO WE ARE
Optimize enables research and technology organisations and companies to identify, target, and access innovation funding from public and private programmes such as Horizon Europe. We support organisations in shaping state-of-the-art innovation concepts and matching these ideas with relevant funding opportunities. Our services include proposal writing, proposal review, and training, helping to transform research ideas into fundable proposals and enabling organisations to deliver innovations that create positive societal impact.
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years of EU funding expertise
years of EU funding expertise
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billion in proposals submitted
billion in proposals submitted
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million in awarded projects
million in awarded projects
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proposals delivered
proposals delivered
WHAT WE DO
Empowering Innovation Through Strategic Funding
Strategic EU Funding Consultancy
Tailored guidance that shapes your roadmap across Horizon Europe, EIC, MSCA and WIDERA to maximise funding success.
Strategic EU Funding Consultancy
Tailored guidance that shapes your roadmap across Horizon Europe, EIC, MSCA and WIDERA to maximise funding success.
Consortium Building & Partner Matchmaking
We secure high-quality academic, SME, industry, and RTO partners that strengthen your proposal’s excellence, impact, and implementation capacity.
Consortium Building & Partner Matchmaking
We secure high-quality academic, SME, industry, and RTO partners that strengthen your proposal’s excellence, impact, and implementation capacity.
Proposal Design & Development
Full-cycle proposal creation, from concept architecture to evaluator-ready drafting, aligned with call logic and scientific excellence.
Proposal Design & Development
Full-cycle proposal creation, from concept architecture to evaluator-ready drafting, aligned with call logic and scientific excellence.
Expert Proposal Review & Strengthening
Independent evaluator-style assessments that refine the narrative, improve coherence, and significantly increase competitiveness.
Expert Proposal Review & Strengthening
Independent evaluator-style assessments that refine the narrative, improve coherence, and significantly increase competitiveness.
Eligibility & Compliance Checklists
Rapid, precise verification ensuring your proposal meets all mandatory eligibility, financial, and partner requirements before submission.
Eligibility & Compliance Checklists
Rapid, precise verification ensuring your proposal meets all mandatory eligibility, financial, and partner requirements before submission.
AI-Powered Funding Intelligence
ReviewIQ, in partnership with Crowdhelix
Data-driven insights that identify the best calls, analyse winning proposals, and optimise your funding strategy with unprecedented precision.
AI-Powered Funding Intelligence
ReviewIQ, in partnership with Crowdhelix
Data-driven insights that identify the best calls, analyse winning proposals, and optimise your funding strategy with unprecedented precision.
HOW WE WORK
Our way of working delivers results
We foster innovation by securing the funding it needs to grow
ANALYSE
DESIGN
BUILD
WRITE
REVIEW
IMPLEMENT

We analyse opportunities with intelligence
Screening and interpreting EU calls across Horizon Europe, EIC, MSCA, and more
Benchmarking against winning proposals through ReviewIQ (AI)
Assessing strategic fit, eligibility, and competitiveness
Translating complex requirements into clear, actionable steps
ANALYSE
DESIGN
BUILD
WRITE
REVIEW
IMPLEMENT

We analyse opportunities with intelligence
Screening and interpreting EU calls across Horizon Europe, EIC, MSCA, and more
Benchmarking against winning proposals through ReviewIQ (AI)
Assessing strategic fit, eligibility, and competitiveness
Translating complex requirements into clear, actionable steps
We analyse opportunities with intelligence
We design the strategy that wins
We build strong winning relationships
We write proposals that stand out
We survey, refine and achieve with precision
We support you through project execution
our partners
Trusted by industry leaders:
Optimize Growth provided a flawless strategic and proposal writing support, contributing to a successful proposal with a 15/15 perfect evaluation score.
Dr. Grigorios Theodosopoulos
Brunel University London
Optimize demonstrated an unmatched understanding of the EIC framework and proposal development, providing valuable strategic guidance throughout the process. Our collaboration was the key to getting our proposal funded.
Dr. Gokmen Zararsiz
Erciyes University (Türkiye)
Optimize’s expertise in EU funding proposals and evaluator expectations added significant value to the overall quality and competitiveness of our proposal, funded with a 98% score.
Prof. Dr. Mecit Halil Öztop
Middle East Technical University (Türkiye)
Optimize Growth provided a flawless strategic and proposal writing support, contributing to a successful proposal with a 15/15 perfect evaluation score.
Dr. Grigorios Theodosopoulos
Brunel University London
Optimize demonstrated an unmatched understanding of the EIC framework and proposal development, providing valuable strategic guidance throughout the process. Our collaboration was the key to getting our proposal funded.
Dr. Gokmen Zararsiz
Erciyes University (Türkiye)
Optimize’s expertise in EU funding proposals and evaluator expectations added significant value to the overall quality and competitiveness of our proposal, funded with a 98% score.
Prof. Dr. Mecit Halil Öztop
Middle East Technical University (Türkiye)
Optimize Growth provided a flawless strategic and proposal writing support, contributing to a successful proposal with a 15/15 perfect evaluation score.
Dr. Grigorios Theodosopoulos
Brunel University London
Optimize demonstrated an unmatched understanding of the EIC framework and proposal development, providing valuable strategic guidance throughout the process. Our collaboration was the key to getting our proposal funded.
Dr. Gokmen Zararsiz
Erciyes University (Türkiye)
Optimize’s expertise in EU funding proposals and evaluator expectations added significant value to the overall quality and competitiveness of our proposal, funded with a 98% score.
Prof. Dr. Mecit Halil Öztop
Middle East Technical University (Türkiye)
Optimize Growth provided a flawless strategic and proposal writing support, contributing to a successful proposal with a 15/15 perfect evaluation score.
Dr. Grigorios Theodosopoulos
Brunel University London
Optimize demonstrated an unmatched understanding of the EIC framework and proposal development, providing valuable strategic guidance throughout the process. Our collaboration was the key to getting our proposal funded.
Dr. Gokmen Zararsiz
Erciyes University (Türkiye)
Optimize’s expertise in EU funding proposals and evaluator expectations added significant value to the overall quality and competitiveness of our proposal, funded with a 98% score.
Prof. Dr. Mecit Halil Öztop
Middle East Technical University (Türkiye)
MEET THE TEAM
The experts behind Optimize

João Avila, PhD.
Partner - Managing Director

João Avila, PhD.
Partner - Managing Director
João Avila, PhD.
Partner - Managing Director
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Burçak Çullu
Partner - Head of Business Development

Burçak Çullu
Partner - Head of Business Development
Burçak Çullu
Partner - Head of Business Development
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Will Ledford, PhD.
Senior Grant Writer

Will Ledford, PhD.
Senior Grant Writer
Will Ledford, PhD.
Senior Grant Writer
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Dijana Pejić, Msc.
Senior Grant Writer

Dijana Pejić, Msc.
Senior Grant Writer
Dijana Pejić, Msc.
Senior Grant Writer
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Sharon Marsh
Senior Grant Writer

Sharon Marsh
Senior Grant Writer
Sharon Marsh
Senior Grant Writer
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Harriatte Phuong
Lead Designer

Harriatte Phuong
Lead Designer
Harriatte Phuong
Lead Designer
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CONTACT US
Let’s explore your funding opportunity
Whether you are exploring a new opportunity, shaping a project idea, or preparing a competitive proposal, our team is here to help.