Philantrophies
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Research assessment solutions
Collaboration with Philantrophies
We collaborate with non-profit organisations, charities, and private foundations to ensure high-quality research assessments of their grant applications, maximising the impact of their funded projects. Upon request, ESF can manage the entire grant cycle, from launching open calls for proposals to project evaluation and post-award management.
Discover some of the competitive calls that we have recently supported:
Assessment type:
Full programme management
Research areas
Paediatric Cancer Research
Fight Kids Cancer Programme (FKC)
Selection Process & Post-Award Grant Management
The Fight Kids Cancer programme (FKC) is an exciting venture supported by several European philanthropies (Netherlands, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain and UK) to support academic research for paediatric cancers. Since 2020, ESF has been coordinating and implementing the FKC programme from open call for proposals to project funding and monitoring. For the FKC 2023/2024 Call for research projects on paediatric brain tumours. ESF evaluated eligible Expressions of Interest and full applications in a two-step assessment process (external review step followed by review panel assessment) leading to the funding of eight projects (10,7 million euros budget).
“Paediatric cancer is a small research area, and managing CoI is always a challenge. ESF's independent selection procedure, combined with their effective CoI management, has been essential in maintaining the integrity of our calls and ensuring that the best projects are funded. ESF’s role in project follow-up and financial reviews has made it possible for us to track the progress of our funded projects accurately and efficiently"
Delphine Heenen
Co-founder of Fight Kids Cancer Programme
and Director of KickCancer Foundation
Assessment type:
External Expert Assessment
Research areas
All research fields
AXA Research Fund (France)
Evaluation of Chair positions & research projects
Since 2013, ESF has maintained a long-standing relationship with the AXA Research Fund (AXA RF). In 2023, ESF enhanced its support for AXA RF by providing external evaluations for the applications under the AXA's competitive calls: AXA Chairs and Post-doctoral fellowships on “Renewable Energy for a Sustainable & Fair Transition. Additionally, ESF established an international review panel, including reviewers from both academic and industrial sectors, to assess the 1st joint call of the AXA Research Fund and the Swiss Re Institute on “Cybersecurity”.
Assessment type:
Review Panel Assessment
Research areas
All research fields
Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo (Italy)
Evaluation of over 100 research projects across 4 Review Panels
Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation (FCSP) is a philanthropic organisation dedicated to promoting cultural, civil, and economic development.
In 2018, FCSP supported research and training initiatives in partnership with several Italian universities and entrusted ESF with the scientific assessment of research proposals from the University of Naples. ESF’s assessment process included the establishment of four disciplinary review panels, the evaluation of over 100 applications by three panel members, and the applicant rebuttal process.
Assessment type:
External Expert Assessment
Research areas
All research fields
Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo (Italy)
100 Expert reviewers engaged to assess Cariparo Foundation calls
In 2024, ESF completed the peer review of research project proposals submitted under the Foundation’s Scientific Excellence and Pediatric Research calls, involving more than 100 international expert reviewers. The expert assessments served as the basis for the Foundation’s scientific board’s selection process.
Assessment type:
Review Panels
Research areas
Applied research
Swiss Re Institute (Switzerland)
Evaluation of a joint-call with the Axa Research Fund
In 2024, ESF supported the Swiss Re Institute in the evaluation of their 1st joint call with the AXA Research Fund on “Cybersecurity”.
The goal of this partnership is to fund independent research and innovation projects with the potential to transform the industry and enhance societal resilience.
ESF facilitated the review panel evaluation, bringing together expert reviewers from both academic and industrial sectors.
"What I valued most about ESF’s support in the research grant evaluation of our call was their expert guidance on the peer review process. Their input enhanced our evaluation, ensuring transparency and helping us optimize our funding decisions"
Kai Zhang, Partnerships Portfolio Lead
Group Risk Management - Swiss Re Institute
Discover other partners!
Public Authorities
We partner with Public Authorities to evaluate a wide range of funding programmes.
Universities
We partner with Universities to evaluate a wide range of funding applications
MSCA Cofunds
We partner with MSCA Cofunds to evaluate a wide range of funding programmes.
Research Funding Organisations
We partner with Research Funding Organisations to evaluate a wide range of funding programmes.
Success Stories
Advancing Paediatric Cancer Research in Europe
How ESF supports Fight Kids Cancer programme, an initiative created to address the urgent need for innovation in paediatric oncology.
FWF Cluster of Excellence funding programme
Interview with Tina Olteanu, Unit Head Program Management Coordination of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) on the role of FWF’s Cluster of Excellence funding programme.
Contact Us!
Julia Boman
Grant Evaluation Partnerships Manager
Eliana Legoux
Grant Evaluation Partnerships Administrator