Research Strategy, Development and Grant Writing

ResBench builds web-based resources for research strategy, research development and research grant application writing. The work sits where research practice meets software: dashboards that make funding landscapes legible, structured workflows that carry a project from first concept through to a submitted application, and agentic AI tools that draft, check and critique research text under human direction.

Research strategy is often treated as a writing task when it is really a decision task. Before a single sentence of an application is written, a research team has to choose which scheme to target, who leads, what the program of work actually is, and how the pieces fit together over three to five years. ResBench dashboards are built to make those decisions visible, so that selection, sequencing and capability gaps can be discussed with evidence in front of the people making the call.

Research development is the layer in between: turning a rough idea into something fundable. That means pressure-testing the question, mapping collaborators and partners, scoping what can realistically be delivered, and assembling the supporting material a funder expects to see. The resources in the catalogue are designed to be worked through alongside a team rather than read once, so progress is captured and can be revisited each round.

Grant application writing is where most of the risk sits, because a strong project can be lost in a weak application. ResBench tools help teams align an argument with the published assessment criteria, keep evidence and claims consistent across sections, and identify where a reader will look for something that is missing. Drafting support is always paired with human oversight: the tools accelerate the work, but an experienced writer reviews, corrects and signs off on the result.

Resources range from ready-to-use web apps available on demand in the product catalogue through to bespoke engagements, including custom app development and grant writing support. Bespoke work is scoped per project and carried out with human oversight at every stage. To see what is currently available, browse the ResBench catalogue, or get in touch to discuss a specific project.