Testimonials

[Our support person] from RDO was AMAZING! We had never applied for federal funding before and she helped us tremendously throughout the process--she identified weak points, helped strengthen the proposal, provided feedback, clarified federal expectations, and helped with some of the formats we weren't familiar with. We are all incredibly grateful--the submission was much stronger thanks to her input.

Angele Christin, Associate Professor of Communication and, by courtesy, of Sociology

A one-stop shopping center for grant support. It doesn’t get any better than this!

David B. Grusky, Edward Ames Edmonds Professor of Economics, Professor of Sociology

The support and feedback of the RDO team improved the proposal tremendously. Their support, knowledge and easy communication made the process easier and enjoyable.

Fiorenza Micheli, David and Lucile Packard Professor of Marine Science, Professor of Oceans and, by courtesy, of Biology

Working with [our RD support person] has been an extraordinary experience. [She] has a gift for translating complex ideas into compelling narratives that resonate with external readers while representing with clarity what our team envisioned. She also made the process so much easier: paying attention to details while keeping the whole picture in mind, she made sure we kept going and took every step in stride and as by the funders' instructions—I cannot image pulling off such a strong proposal without her input.

Giovanna Ceserani, Professor of Classics

[My RD support person] gave me a clear notion of what was required and gave me a lot of concrete assistance along the way, even as I worked towards a very aggressive deadline. Her advice was always level-headed and practical. No aspect of the proposal was too big or small for her to discuss. We are so very lucky to have such expert help available.

Grant Parker, Associate Professor of Classics, of African and African American Studies and, by courtesy, of Comparative Literature

The RDO staff were engaged and helpful at all the right times with useful input. Their level of involvement was just right - constructive and sensitive without being intrusive.

J. Todd Hoeksema, Professor of Physics

RDO was outstanding throughout the very complex process of putting together a grant application as part of an international team on a short deadline. I could not have managed it without them. Excellent advice, and super responsive throughout the process.

Josiah Ober, Markos & Eleni Kounalakis Chair in Honor of Constantine Mitsotakis, Professor of Political Science, of Classics and, by courtesy, of Philosophy

From the level of organizational and project management support right through to insightful additions made to our draft and critical review of the proposal, RDO provided a level of assistance that made all the difference to our final submission.

Krish Seetah, Associate Professor of Environmental Social Sciences, of Oceans, and of Anthropology

I can't speak highly enough of the support I received from [my RD support person] in identifying a funding opportunity suitable to my project, helping me to shape the project and connect with appropriate resources at Stanford, and then the detailed work of creating the application, including review of copy. The project we worked on was a collaborative project, with stakeholders from across schools. I would not have been able to produce the application without her support.

Margaret Cohen, Andrew B. Hammond Professor of French Language, Literature, and Civilization and Professor, by courtesy, of French and Italian and of Comparative Literature

Working with [our RD support person] was a total pleasure. Her help was timely, thoughtful, and at exactly the right level. Her repeated rounds of feedback improved our proposal substantially, and her communication was extremely clear and effective. My collaborator from another institution was blown away - apparently their experiences with an institutional development office had never improved a proposal, but RDO's work on ours made a huge positive difference.

Michael Frank, Benjamin Scott Crocker Professor of Human Biology and Professor, by courtesy, of Linguistics

RDO's support was essential in preparing for a very large center proposal. The support [...] made the whole process from start to finish more manageable and smoother, provided useful frameworks and helped identify potential weaknesses, and significantly strengthened our proposal.

Risa Wechsler, Humanities and Sciences Professor and Professor of Physics and of Particle Physics and Astrophysics

This proposal would never have made it to the submit stage without the fantastic assistance we received from RDO.

Rosemary J. Knight, The George L. Harrington Professor and Professor of Geophysics

[My RD support person] joined our planning team and functioned as a full member. She was willing to provide her expertise, as well as her energy to helping plan, write and refine the proposal. She was 100% on the team and attended all meetings. It was one of the most impressive examples of grant support I have ever seen, probably the most impressive.

Russ B. Altman, Kenneth Fong Professor and Professor of Bioengineering, of Genetics, of Medicine, of Biomedical Data Science, and by courtesy, of Computer Science

"I am incredibly impressed by the support I received from the RDO [...] during the preparation of our multi-PI proposal. What stood out most was the level of engagement and expertise from the RDO team. I never imagined receiving such invaluable input, which truly elevated the quality of our proposal. [My RD support person] was pivotal in managing the complexities of the process, connecting us with helpful workshops, providing timely responses, offering critical reads and comments, and significantly enriching the proposal with her professional edits and constructive feedback. Moreover, during the submission process, [she] stepped in to resolve logistical challenges, making what could have been a stressful experience seamless and efficient. These contributions have been instrumental in refining the proposal and ensuring it was completed within the deadline."

Stanley Qi, Associate Professor of Bioengineering

Without RDO support, it would not be possible to write the large DOE Battery Hub. I highly recommend my Stanford Colleagues to utilize RDO resources for large proposals.

Yi Cui, Fortinet Founders Professor, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, of Energy Science and Engineering, of Photon Science, and, by courtesy, of Chemistry