Yes. Castor frequently collaborates with academic medical centers, universities, research consortia, and clinical investigators as an eClinical technology partner on national and international research grants.
We have extensive experience supporting proposals funded by major granting bodies, including Horizon Europe / Innovative Health Initiative (IHI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), ZonMw, the NIHR (UK), and national research councils across Europe and North America.
When including Castor in your proposal, our team can assist with:
- Budget Quotations & Cost Estimations: We provide multi-year price estimates and formal quotes for software licenses (CDMS, ePRO/eCOA, eConsent) and professional services (eCRF design, data management support, custom integrations) formatted for your grant budget.
- Letters of Support & Commitment (LoS): We can provide a formal Letter of Support signed by Castor leadership detailing our commitment to providing the necessary technology and infrastructure for the proposed trial.
- Data Management Plan (DMP) & Methodology Text: We can provide standardized descriptions of Castor’s system architecture, backup and disaster recovery protocols, and adherence to FAIR data principles.
- Security & Regulatory Documentation: Pre-packaged documentation confirming compliance with ICH-GCP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, GDPR, HIPAA, and our ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and NEN 7510 certifications.
To help our partnerships team prepare your documentation well ahead of your submission deadline, please share the following details when you reach out:
- Grant Program & Funding Body: (e.g., Horizon Europe Health Call, NIH R01, ZonMw Open Competition)
- Submission Deadline: (Please contact us at least 2–3 weeks before your submission deadline whenever possible)
- Study Scope & Design:
- Expected number of participants and clinical sites (single-country or multi-country)
- Anticipated study duration
- Castor Solutions Required: (e.g., CDMS, eConsent, ePRO/Castor Connect mobile app, Randomization, Data Management Services)
- Required Deliverables: (e.g., Budget quote, formal Letter of Support, technical description)