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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proposals delivered

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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
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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

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 design the strategy that wins

Identifying the best-fit calls and funding programmes for your project
Structuring consortia and defining partner roles and responsibilities
Aligning your concept with evaluator criteria and call priorities
Building a clear innovation narrative and long-term impact pathway

We build strong winning relationships

Coordinating multi-partner consortia across Europe and beyond
Facilitating partner communication, governance and collaboration
Managing project timelines, milestones and deliverables
Risk mapping and contingency planning for complex projects

We write proposals that stand out

Crafting compelling scientific and technical narratives
Developing detailed work plans, budgets and resource allocation
Aligning proposal structure and logic with call requirements
Iterative drafting and refinement with your team

We survey, refine and achieve with precision

Independent evaluator-style quality assessment of your proposal
Scoring simulation against official evaluation criteria
Identifying and addressing structural weaknesses and gaps
Final polish and submission-ready document preparation

We support you through project execution

End-to-end project management and milestone tracking
Financial reporting, compliance monitoring and audit readiness
Dissemination and exploitation strategy development
Impact assessment, valorisation and follow-on funding support

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

Portrait of João Avila, PhD., Managing Director at Optimize

João Avila, PhD.

Partner - Managing Director

Portrait of João Avila, PhD., Managing Director at Optimize

João Avila, PhD.

Partner - Managing Director

João Avila, PhD.

Partner - Managing Director

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Portrait of Burçak Çullu, Head of Business Development at Optimize

Burçak Çullu

Partner - Head of Business Development

Portrait of Burçak Çullu, Head of Business Development at Optimize

Burçak Çullu

Partner - Head of Business Development

Burçak Çullu

Partner - Head of Business Development

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Portrait of Will Ledford, PhD., Senior Grant Writer at Optimize

Will Ledford, PhD.

Senior Grant Writer

Portrait of Will Ledford, PhD., Senior Grant Writer at Optimize

Will Ledford, PhD.

Senior Grant Writer

Will Ledford, PhD.

Senior Grant Writer

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Dijana Pejić, Msc.

Senior Grant Writer

Portrait of Dijana Pejić, Msc., Senior Grant Writer at Optimize

Dijana Pejić, Msc.

Senior Grant Writer

Dijana Pejić, Msc.

Senior Grant Writer

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Portrait of Sharon Marsh, Senior Grant Writer at Optimize

Sharon Marsh

Senior Grant Writer

Portrait of Sharon Marsh, Senior Grant Writer at Optimize

Sharon Marsh

Senior Grant Writer

Sharon Marsh

Senior Grant Writer

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Portrait of Harriatte Phuong, Senior Grant Writer at Optimize

Harriatte Phuong

Lead Designer

Portrait of Harriatte Phuong, Senior Grant Writer at Optimize

Harriatte Phuong

Lead Designer

Harriatte Phuong

Lead Designer

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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.

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Optimize Growth Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales. Company No. 15984334. Registered office: 12 Peters Place, Northchurch, Berkhamsted, England, HP4 3RU.

Driving Innovation Through Strategic Funding

© 2026 Optimize. All rights reserved.

Optimize Growth Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales. Company No. 15984334. Registered office: 12 Peters Place, Northchurch, Berkhamsted, England, HP4 3RU.

Driving Innovation Through Strategic Funding

© 2026 Optimize. All rights reserved.

Optimize Growth Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales. Company No. 15984334. Registered office: 12 Peters Place, Northchurch, Berkhamsted, England, HP4 3RU.