Research Institute Development
Using mature research proposals and research assets as the basis for independent research centres and institutes in Europe.
Designing a Research Centre Service Portfolio
A research centre becomes easier to fund and partner with when its capabilities are translated into clear research and technical offers.
Read article →Governance and Operating Model for a New Research Institute
A research institute needs governance that is proportionate to its size while still supporting scientific quality, financial control and external trust.
Read article →The First 12 Months of a New Research Centre
The first year should focus on converting the research vision into visible outputs, partnerships, funding applications and repeatable operations.
Read article →Building a Distributed Research Centre With European Partners
A new centre can begin with partner laboratories, shared infrastructure and distributed expertise before investing in extensive physical infrastructure.
Read article →Reuse a Rejected MSCA Proposal to Launch a Research Programme
An unfunded proposal can still become the first programme of an independent research initiative when the scientific rationale remains strong.
Read article →After MSCA: Building a Research Centre as a Long-Term Career Path
For some fellows and alumni, the next step is not another temporary position but the creation of an organisation capable of carrying a research agenda over many years.
Read article →From a Research Proposal to an Independent Research Centre in Europe
Many mature research proposals already contain the seed of an independent research centre: a mission, research programme, methods, collaborations, impact case and development roadmap.
Read article →Starting a Research Institute in Europe: Choosing the Organisational Model
A research institute can be academic, nonprofit, commercial, hybrid or network-based depending on its mission, funding sources and national legal framework.
Read article →Funding Mix for an Independent Research Centre
Independent research centres are stronger when they combine several revenue and funding streams instead of depending on one grant.
Read article →Questions researchers often ask
How can a research proposal become an industry or commercial asset?
Methods, prototypes, datasets, work packages and stakeholder relationships can be converted into contract research, licensing, consulting, industrial R&D, a research company or an independent institute.
Does research commercialisation always require a startup?
No. Licensing, consulting, contract research, training, analytical services, software, prototyping and intrapreneurship are also commercialisation routes.
Can a proposal become the first programme of a research institute?
Yes. A mature proposal already contains a research direction, methodology, tasks, expected outputs and potential partners that can be reorganised into a multi-year institutional research programme.