Clarivate Plc, a global leader in providing trusted intelligence to individuals and organizations, has launched the Web of Science™ Grants Index, a cutting-edge solution designed to offer researchers a more comprehensive and enriched perspective of the funding landscape. The Grants Index aims to empower researchers to make informed decisions and optimize their funding strategies in the highly competitive research environment.
In an era where research grant success rates can be as low as 12%, understanding the priorities of funders and gaining insights into previously awarded grants becomes crucial for researchers seeking funding. The Grants Index provides a rich view of the global funding landscape, featuring over 5.2 million awarded grant records sourced from more than 400 funders worldwide. Researchers can explore details of previously funded projects, including principal investigators, project descriptions, and links to published outcomes within the Web of Science research discovery environment.
The integration of expertly curated funding data from Pivot-RP™ into the Web of Science enhances researchers' capabilities to identify funding trends and optimize their funding strategies. This addition allows researchers and research office leaders to gain actionable insights, enabling them to tackle global challenges more effectively.
Emmanuel Thiveaud, Senior Vice President, Research and Analytics, Academia & Government at Clarivate, emphasized the commitment to empowering researchers to address contemporary global challenges. The Grants Index is positioned as a significant milestone in Clarivate's ongoing efforts to deliver best-in-class solutions that advance research excellence.
The integrated solution not only helps researchers analyze past awards but also identifies potential new sources of funding. By offering easy access to past awards alongside scholarly research content such as journal articles, conference papers, and patents, researchers can build a holistic view of the research landscape.
Future developments will enable researchers to claim awarded grants on their Web of Science Researcher Profiles. This enhancement allows researchers to present published papers and citations resulting from a grant in a unified view, showcasing the citation impact of their funded work to evaluators, peers, and funders during the funding application process. The Web of Science™ Grants Index is poised to be a valuable tool for researchers navigating the competitive and evolving landscape of research funding.
