Research Strategy & Proposal Development | Headframes Innovation Network
A Headframes Research Strategy
Gain experience from seasoned faculty, former federal program managers, entrepreneurs, and leaders in higher education as you develop your research proposals or strategy.
Populating the horizon at our headquarters, headframes were built to hoist resources out of the depths of the earth, under the harshest of conditions. They symbolize a mindset of ingenuity and persistence.
Headframes Faculty First Training
Boost grant success and investor interest with an 'expert in the loop' review to create research roadmaps, benchmarks, milestones, and strategies. Designed for STEM faculty and inventors, apply lessons learned from academic leaders, federal program managers, and entrepreneurs. AI-enabled tools enable creation of dynamic strategies.
Expert in the Loop Review
Leverage the Headframes Network to inject deep technical expertise to support innovation. Ensure the value proposition of your proposal is compelling to both a generalist and disciplinary expert; capture emerging/competing technologies; develop a strategy for new initiatives or unoptimized processes.
The Innovation Incubator
Dynamic tools to evolve, customize and reverse engineer a research plan, create benchmarks, and identify a minimum viable product for commercialization. Stay abreast of technology and opportunities in a rapidly evolving landscape.
"The true value of a Headframes consultation is in helping you build strong content and letting it resonate with the reviewers most honestly and effectively. This will bring the best out of you and make you realize how good you can be in proposal writing.
Y.S.S.
2020 NSF CAREER winner
"This year, I was promoted to associate professor with tenure. The story of my success would not be complete without acknowledging your contributions, encouragement, and mentorship… Your guidance spurred me toward this achievement."
M.O.
2023 NSF CAREER winner
"A 'red team' review of my dossier better positioned my accomplishments, and better shaped me for next steps."
F.D.H.
2022 AFRL YIP Awardee
"I worked with Headframes almost weekly on my NSF CAREER proposal. I learned most of my proposal writing skills from this mentoring. The personal consultations teased out the research narratives. I don't know how many times I thought "that's what I wanted to write all along!", or "now the reviewers will know exactly what I mean! This amazing interaction led to a successful NSF CAREER proposal on my very first attempt. "
Y.S.S.
2020 NSF CAREER winner
"Deep expertise, combined with a strategic mindset, will make this interaction stand out as you navigate complex proposals and facilitate technology transitions.... the ability to understand intricate research initiatives, identify viable pathways, and guide projects seamlessly through the proposal process is unparalleled."
T.D.
Associate Laboratory Director
" Following the radio interview you initiated for one of our projects, we proactively approached various funding agencies and successfully secured funding. These successes would not have been possible without your initial mentorship."
M.O.
2022 NSF GOALI awardee
"Headframes asked very critical research questions to improve the quality of the research strategy, which ultimately led to a funded proposal. "
C.W.
2021 NSF CAREER winner
"Headframes has broadened the expertise of the group and brought faculty with critical expertise to the table - well beyond those I would normally tap for such a group…. "
S.L.
Senior Faculty Member
"To show how influential you were: When I was leading the early career faculty series last year, the guest speaker credited you a lot too. He is now at a top 10 University."
M.L.
2020 CAREER winner
"Steering technology transition demonstrates a commitment not just to innovation, but to ensuring those innovations reach their full potential. Headframes distinguishes itself with a genuine desire to share knowledge and skills via a collaborative approach and proactive attitude, which inspires confidence and motivates teams to push boundaries. "
T.D.
Associate Laboratory Director
"You asked very critical research questions to improve the quality of the proposal based on these suggestions …
This was a tremendous resource and instrumental in getting our ERC planning grant. "
F.L.
Engineering Research Center Proposal Lead
$70 million in research grants and contracts as a coach or team lead.
74% success rate on large initiatives.
60% growth in research expenditures in 2 years.
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