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2015

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PHILOSOPHY

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The translation of scientific ideas, approaches and output into clear and accessible text is essential. It serves not only to communicate important breakthroughs to the scientific community, relevant stakeholders and the public at large, but also to delineate major research areas and innovative ways to tackle associated challenges to funding agencies. 

Pikado B.V. is specialized in scientific writing and editing for the preparation of high-quality grant applications and publications in the field of bio-medical research and development.

PORTFOLIO

Since 2015, Pikado B.V. has partnered with leading institutions in the field of bio-medical research and development. These include large academic institutions, commercial companies, as well as non-profit organizations and major publishing companies.

Successful Grant Applications

Pikado B.V. has helped secure funding for cutting-edge bio-medical research spanning a wide range of scientific disciplines. Funded research applied the latest developments in molecular virology, immunology and evolutionary biology to study infection pathogenesis and host responses, and focused on the development of new intervention strategies against infectious diseases. We have experience with the preparation of grant proposals for the following funding agencies, among others.

Since 2015, Pikado B.V. helped raise more than € 230 million. Our overall success rate is >60%, reaching 80% since 2019.

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TEAMwork

PORTFOLIO

Peer-reviewed scientific publications

Pikado B.V. assisted with the accessible translation of research output to the wide scientific community with the editing of prime quality peer-reviewed articles published in leading scientific journals. 

Popular science

Pikado BV has been involved in the editing of popular science books for a general audience. CEO Leslie Reperant has published her first book for a broad audience on the origins of pandemics, at Johns Hopkins University Press.

A list of published articles and books (or book chapters) edited by Pikado B.V. can be obtained upon request.

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ENGLISH

SERVICES

Grant applications

• Advising on the overall scope, structure and content of research projects for which external grants are sought

• Checking for compliance to the eligibility and evaluation criteria of the grant program

• Drafting the non-scientific parts of the grant application, based on information received from project partners and desk research

• Reviewing, drafting and re-editing the scientific parts of the grant application, based on input provided for by the project partners and from desk research

• Assisting in the management of awarded grants, including the development and implementation of project monitoring and reporting mechanisms, and the writing of progress reports to the funding agency

Scientific publications

• Advising on the overall scope, structure and content of research article and review drafts

• Establishing manuscript templates based on the instructions of the chosen journal for publication

• Drafting the scientific parts of the manuscripts, based on information received from the project partners and desk research

• Editing and proof-reading manuscripts to improve style, readability and English proficiency

• Assisting with the drafting of answers to reviewers comments

Popular science

• Advising on the overall scope, structure and content of popular scientific work

• Editing and proof-reading manuscripts to improve style, readability and English proficiency