You shouldn’t be hindered by the complexities of research bid applications
Secure the most suitable and beneficial funding for your research through our expert guidance.
About The Research Bid
Our goal is simple: to help you secure research funding and academic opportunities.
With over 15 years of experience in competitive grant and fellowship applications and a strong academic track record, we understand the challenges researchers face in navigating complex funding systems and academic careers.
We provide expert research funding consultancy, academic support, and bespoke training to help researchers and teams thrive.
Our mission
To provide personalised support for grant, fellowship, and academic job applications, offering expert feedback and strategic guidance that strengthens every submission.
Our founder
Limor Zwi-Dantsis, PhD
Limor is a specialist in research funding, an academic mentor, a scientific trainer, and a former award-winning biomedical Principal Scientist, based in London, UK.
She is dedicated to supporting researchers and organisations at every stage of the funding journey while helping them build sustainable, long-term academic careers.
For over 15 years, Limor has gained extensive real-world experience in fellowship and grant applications. She has written and reviewed hundreds of successful proposals, including large collaborative grants, fellowships, and individual awards. Limor is highly skilled in diverse grant application processes, UK and EU funder policies and regulations, and online application portals. In addition, she has mentored, trained, and supported academic staff and research scientists navigating the academic pathway.
Limor also brings a unique perspective, having experienced the full academic journey herself: from a PhD in Biotechnology (Technion), to postdoctoral training at Imperial College London, and a Lecturer position at UCL. She later transitioned to the biotech industry, working in both large corporations and startups, as well as the charitable sector, gaining further experience in grant management, bid development, and research strategy.
Her scientific contributions include 13 peer-reviewed publications with over 2,700 citations, 30+ conference presentations, and international press coverage for her work, earning her seven honours and prestigious prizes.
