Scientific consulting · Portugal · Worldwide

Complex science,
made actionable.

Research strategy, computational simulation, complex scientific data analysis, competitive funding proposals, scientific publications, IP protection and specialist training — shaped with deep scientific judgement and international perspective.

Why ChemistryX

Scientific depth.
Evaluator’s perspective.

The ChemistryX team brings together senior international experience across university research, computational modelling, complex data analysis, competitive grant evaluation, scientific publishing, R&D leadership, scientific entrepreneurship, business development, intellectual property and postgraduate education — without turning your project into a generic template.

Our team’s expertise in numbers

20+years in international scientific research
10+years evaluating and writing competitive research proposals
90+scientific publications across multidisciplinary fields
5patents spanning health, materials and biotechnology
15+years peer-reviewing scientific articles
5+years of editorial work for scientific journals
10+years of undergraduate and graduate teaching
International academic & R&D experience Editorial and peer-review perspective Multicultural research and teaching environments

Services

Support at the point where science must perform.

Engage us for a complete project or for a defined critical stage. Every scope is built around your objective, team and deadline.

01

Funding & research projects

A competitive scientific narrative, built around the call.

We turn early-stage concepts, complex evidence and multi-partner input into a coherent proposal that evaluators can understand, trust and score. Support is tailored to the maturity of your project and the time available.

  • Call fit, positioning and concept development
  • Excellence, Impact and Implementation sections
  • Objectives, work packages, milestones and risk logic
  • Consortium narrative, exploitation and dissemination
  • Red-team review and submission-ready refinement
02

Writing & publication

Scientific writing with editorial precision.

From first outline to final revision, we strengthen logic, structure and scientific clarity while preserving the authors’ voice and intellectual ownership. Each engagement is confidential and scope-defined.

  • Manuscript development from results or a draft
  • Critical scientific and structural review
  • Journal positioning, abstracts and cover letters
  • Responses to reviewers and revision strategy
  • Review articles, perspectives and technical reports
03

Scientific advisory

Independent judgement for difficult R&D decisions.

We help research teams frame questions, challenge assumptions and design credible routes from scientific opportunity to funded, publishable or translatable outcomes.

  • Research strategy and project architecture
  • Literature and state-of-the-art assessment
  • Experimental rationale and scientific roadmaps
  • Scientific quality review and technical feedback
  • Scientific entrepreneurship and business development
  • Technology positioning, partnerships and market pathways
04

IP protection & strategy

Protect the knowledge before it leaves the lab.

We help research teams identify protectable value, organise the scientific evidence and build an IP route aligned with publication, funding and commercialisation. Formal legal opinions, filings and representation remain with qualified patent counsel.

  • Invention disclosure and evidence mapping
  • Prior-art and patent landscape searches
  • Patentability and freedom-to-operate screening
  • Scientific support for patent drafting and prosecution
  • Know-how, data and trade-secret protection strategies
05

Computational simulation

Model chemical and biological phenomena before committing resources.

We design and interpret computational studies that connect molecular behaviour, reaction pathways and biological interactions to testable R&D decisions. Methods and deliverables are defined around the scientific question, available data and validation needs.

  • Molecular modelling and simulation strategy
  • Chemical reactivity, mechanisms and energy landscapes
  • Molecular dynamics and biomolecular interactions
  • Structure–property and structure–activity analysis
  • Data interpretation, visualisation and integration with experimental work
06

Complex scientific data analysis

Turn complex datasets into defensible scientific decisions.

We structure, interrogate and communicate complex experimental, computational and multidisciplinary data, selecting analytical methods that fit the scientific question, study design and quality of evidence.

  • Data quality assessment, cleaning and integration
  • Exploratory, statistical and multivariate analysis
  • Hypothesis testing, predictive modelling and validation
  • Pattern recognition, clustering and dimensionality reduction
  • Uncertainty, sensitivity and reproducibility assessment
  • Scientific visualisation, interpretation and reporting

Funding landscape

European and international ambition.

Horizon EuropeEICMSCANational fundersInternational callsCollaborative R&D

Scientific consulting areas

Specialist knowledge across the research-to-impact continuum.

Scientific consulting is available across the following fields, including interdisciplinary projects that connect several domains. The scope is not limited to these areas.

01

Organic & organometallic chemistry

Synthesis, catalysis, reaction design, ferrocene chemistry and advanced molecular systems.

02

Polymers, dendrimers & macromolecules

Controlled architectures, multifunctionalisation, self-assembly and structure–property relationships.

03

Nanomaterials & nanotechnology

Organic, inorganic and hybrid nanoparticles, functional materials, characterisation and applications.

04

Nanomedicine, drug delivery & biosensors

Nano–bio interfaces, targeting, theranostics, imaging, responsive carriers and translational design.

05

Green chemistry & circular materials

Safer synthesis, metrics, renewable feedstocks, recycling, SSbD and sustainable process choices.

06

Artificial photosynthesis & solar fuels

Photoactive materials, charge transfer, water splitting, CO₂ reduction and energy conversion.

07

Sustainable agriculture & bioinputs

Agroecology, PGPR, biofertilisers, biostimulants, resource valorisation and circular bioeconomy.

08

Scientific entrepreneurship & business development

Translational R&D, technology positioning, partnership strategy, IP, exploitation pathways and scientific due diligence.

09

Computational chemistry, simulation & data

Chemical and biological phenomena, reaction pathways, molecular dynamics, complex scientific data analysis and structure–property relationships.

Courses & training

Advanced science, designed to travel.

Courses are available online or in person, in English or Portuguese, and can be adapted for summer schools, postgraduate programmes, conferences, workshops and R&D teams.

Online or in person Flexible duration Academic or professional audiences Custom syllabus & assessment
Sustainability

Green Chemistry: Principles, Metrics & Circular Design

From the 12 principles to atom economy, E-factor, PMI, safer solvents, process choices and circularity.

Polymers

Sustainable Polymer Chemistry

Design, degradation, renewable feedstocks, green polymerisation, recycling and circular materials.

Health

Nanomedicine & Theranostic Materials

Nano–bio interfaces, drug delivery, targeting, imaging, translation and responsible design.

Health

Cancer Nanomedicine & Theranostics

Tumour biology, organic and inorganic nanocarriers, combination therapy and image-guided platforms.

Nanoscience

Dendrimers: Design, Synthesis & Applications

Controlled dendritic architectures, multifunctionalisation, characterisation and advanced applications.

Energy

Artificial Photosynthesis & Solar Fuels

Light harvesting, charge transfer, water splitting, CO₂ reduction and integrated solar-fuel systems.

Nanoscience

Nanotechnology for Sustainability

Polymers, dendrimers and nanoparticles for water, energy, agriculture and circular materials.

Synthesis

Organic & Organometallic Synthesis for Sustainability

Mechanisms, retrosynthesis, catalysis and route design through a sustainability lens.

Innovation

Intellectual Property for Scientists

Patents, prior art, freedom to operate, contracts, licensing and spin-out pathways.

Bioeconomy

Sustainable Agriculture & Circular Bioinputs

Agroecology, PGPR, soil health, biofertilisers, integrated pest management and circular systems.

Need a different emphasis? Every programme can be shortened, expanded or combined into a bespoke curriculum, with case studies and learning outcomes adapted to the audience.

Request a course proposal

How we work

Clear process.
No black box.

You always know what is being developed, what we need from you and when the next decision is due.

01

Diagnose

We clarify the objective, audience, call, publication or IP target, inputs and deadline.

02

Scope

You receive a tailored proposal defining deliverables, timing, collaboration points and fee.

03

Develop

We build the work in focused stages, with clear review points and direct communication.

04

Quality gate

A final critical review aligns scientific rigour, consistency and delivery readiness.

Scientific laboratory equipped with analytical and research instruments

From approved project to equipped laboratory

Your project is approved. Now equip the science behind it.

Moving from funding to procurement? LaboratoriX offers a broad selection of scientific equipment, technical support to identify suitable configurations and competitive conditions for research, teaching and quality control.

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Start a conversation

What does your science need to do next?

Send the objective, stage, deadline and any relevant call, manuscript, dataset, modelling question or IP need. We respond to every email in under 24 hours.

Email ChemistryXcatiaornelas@chemistryx-science.com