01 WELCOME!
GRANT & ACADEMIC WRITING & PROOFREADING
FUNDING CONSULTANCY
I'm Nick Walters, a freelance grant writer and funding consultant based in Helsinki.
I'm available to support and train you and your team in preparing grant engaging proposals which respond to the expectations of the funding body you are applying, maximising their chance of success.
What I do:
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Freelance grant writer & funding consultant: I can support you with any funding instrument or topic;
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Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke): full-time principal specialist in grant writing, highly focussed on Horizon Europe and Academy of Finland proposals;
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Alien Technology Transfer: freelance grant writing for start-ups and SMEs applying to the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator;
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Pitch Perfect: training on grant writing and presentations.
What I used to do:
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Tampere University: postdoctoral researcher on using biomaterials to study and harness stem cell–extracellular matrix interactions;
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University College London: PhD candidate on dental biomaterials;
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Imperial College London: laboratory manager in the fields of stem cell biology, regenerative medicine, and tissue engineering.
Topics I am experienced in writing about:
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Socially, economically and environmental sustainability and circular bioeconomy, including sectors such as agriculture, food systems, forestry, fisheries, predator and game management, nature tourism, waste disposal, and art and other methods for engaging the public and stakeholders;
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Any field of biology, with particular expertise on biomaterials, stem cell biology, regenerative medicine, and tissue engineering.

I provide the following freelance services:
• Grant writing, advising & coaching, except where there is conflict of interest with my employer
• Academic reviewing, editing & advising on biological, biomedical, biochemical & biomaterials manuscripts
• Proofreading of any English language text, except on highly specialised topics outside my expertise
I have experience in the following funding schemes:
• Horizon Europe (and its predecessor Horizon 2020)
○ Clusters
○ MSCA (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions)
○ ERC (European Research Council)
○ EIC (European Innovation Council)
• Other funding from the European Union
○ COST Actions (European Cooperation in Science & Technology)
○ LIFE (Environment & climate action)
• Academy of Finland
○ Strategic Research Council
○ Postdoctoral Researcher, Academy Research Fellow or Academy Professor
○ Academy Project
○ Academy Programme
○ Centre of Excellence
• Funding from other instruments
○ Finnish foundations
○ Wellcome Trust
Contact me for a quote!
02 EXPERIENCE
BIOLOGY, BIOMEDICINE, BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOMATERIALS
SUSTAINABLE BIOECONOMY & DEVELOPMENT
2020
2019
PRINCIPAL SPECIALIST,
GRANT WRITER
Natural Resources Institute Finland | Finland
08/2018–present
2017
2018
INTEGRATION TRAINING
Onnenkieli Oy & TAKK | Finland
Finnish language education up to level B1
10/2017–07/2018
OUTREACH OFFICER &
HOST OF 2019 CONFERENCE
Scandinavian Society for Biomaterials Board
06/2016–06/2019
2016
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
University of Tampere | Finland
Adult Stem Cell Group
PI: Assoc. Prof. Susanna Miettinen
07/2015–08/2017
CO-FOUNDER & CO-CHAIR
TERMIS-EU Business Plan Competition
TERMIS Pre-Accelerator Programme
11/2015–06/2018
2015
2014
2013
2012
PROJECT RESEARCHER
Tampere University of Technology | Finland
Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering Group
PI: Prof. Minna Kellomäki
10/2014–06/2015
PhD
BIOMATERIALS
University College London | UK
Dental Biomaterials Group
PI: Prof. Anne Young
09/2011–04/2016
POSTGRADUATE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
UCL Eastman Dental Institute
Athena SWAN Gender Equality Committee
2012–2014
2011
2010
MSc
CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Uppsala University | Sweden
08/2009–08/2011
2009
2008
BIOMATERIALS TECHNICIAN & LABORATORY ADMINSTRATOR
Imperial College London | UK
Biomedical Materials & Regenerative Medicine Group
PI: Prof. Molly Stevens
11/2007–07/2009
2007
2006
Citation Metrics
Peer-reviewed journal publications: 5
Peer-reviewed conference proceedings: 19
Total journal citations: 168
h-index: 5 | i10-index: 4
2005
2004
BSc
BIOCHEMISTRY
The University of Reading | UK
Uppsala University | Sweden
09/2003–07/2006
For a complete CV, including publications:
2003
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