University Researchers…
Secured a grant? Got a strong proposal? Need to show real impact?
At Spork, we work with researchers and academics to transform funded ideas into working digital tools you can test, demo, and pilot – all in days—not months. And for a fixed fee of £7k + VAT
Ideal for:
- Proof-of-concept and pilot studies
- Grant-funded interventions
- Impact activities and public engagement
- Research commercialisation
- Knowledge exchange projects
Whether your funding supports:
- Research pilots & feasibility studies
- Data collection & behaviour tracking tools
- Student wellbeing & mental health apps
- Staff training platforms
- Commercialisation of funded projects
- REF or TEF public engagement projects
We’ll help you build a usable, testable product to support your research goals.
What You’ll Get
A fully functioning, online product (not a mock-up or prototype) with:
- Clean, user-friendly interface
- Core features built in
- Ready for stakeholder demos, pilot testing, or early rollout
- Built to scale beyond the grant phase
Why Spork?
We’re a team of senior engineers, designers, and product leads with deep experience in higher education and research environments. We understand the pressures of grant deadlines, and research-to-application pathways.
We don’t do fluff – and translate all the technical jargon.
Universities we’ve worked with
FAQs
Can I use this for a grant or pilot project?
Yes. Our approach is ideal for demonstrating feasibility, fulfilling “outputs” or “impact” criteria, and supporting follow-on funding bids.
What exactly do I get?
A working, testable version of your idea: hosted, functional, and ready to share with partners or funders.
What happens after the initial build?
We’re flexible. You can continue building with us, and we can host it for you. Or we hand it over to your team, or pause and relaunch as your funding allows.
Have a live grant, funding call, or proposal in progress?
Chat to us about your idea, and we’ll let you know if we can help you bring it to life.