Partnership online Research Assistant

The volunteer will lead the full process of mapping and partnership research across Germany and France.

The goal is to build a complete, structured database of all potential stakeholders who could support our project through research, clinical collaboration, funding, acceleration, medical expertise, or advocacy.

This role is critical: the database will guide real outreach, strategic decisions, and partnership priorities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Understand the Project & Needs

• Review the project brief (provided after onboarding).
• Understand core mission: cancer prevention, digital oncology, AI, sensors, patient support.
• Identify relevant support types: research, clinical, advisory, industry, grants, funding, advocacy.

1. Build the Stakeholder Categories

Research and list potential collaborators in Germany and France across the following groups:

Research & Clinical Partners

• University hospitals
• Oncology centers
• Comprehensive Cancer Centers
• Centres de Lutte Contre le Cancer
• Sensor labs, AI labs, digital health labs
• Fraunhofer, Helmholtz, INRIA, etc.

Medical Experts & Advisors

• Oncologists
• Cancer researchers
• Professors leading relevant labs
• Medical advisors from research centers

Pharma & MedTech Companies

• Germany + France pharma companies
• Diagnostics companies
• Digital health divisions
• Wearable / sensor companies

HealthTech Companies & Startups

• AI for health
• Remote monitoring
• Wearable devices
• Cancer-focused or chronic-care startups

Investors & Funding Sources

• Angels (publicly identifiable)
• Angel networks
• Healthtech VC funds
• Corporate Venture Capital (CVC)
• Crowdfunding platforms
• Public grants (Germany and France)
• EU-level grants (Horizon Europe, EIT Health)

Accelerators & Incubators

• Germany and France digital health incubators
• University accelerators
• Corporate health accelerators
• Medtech and life-science programs

Nonprofits & Advocacy Groups

• Cancer foundations
• Patient advocacy NGOs
• Public-health nonprofits
• Social-impact organizations

Government & Innovation Agencies

• Germany: BMBF, BMWK, DLR, IHK, HealthCapital Berlin, BioM, etc.
• France: Bpifrance, French Tech, CCI, AVISE, Santé Publique France, etc.
• EU programs (EIC Accelerator, Horizon Europe, EU4Health)

1. Perform Detailed Online Research

For every stakeholder:

• Verify website
• Identify contact email or contact form
• Locate LinkedIn profile (optional but helpful)
• Confirm location (city, country)
• Read one paragraph to understand their relevance
• Ensure information is current and accurate

Use only publicly available sources.

1. Fill All Required Fields in the Database

For each entry, collect and record the following:

• Category
• Sub-Category
• Type of Collaboration
• Name / Network
• Type (e.g., VC Fund, Research Institute, Accelerator)
• Relevance Level (★★★★★ to ★★)
• How They Can Help CancerGuard™
• Why They Are Relevant
• Typical Funding Size (for investors)
• Notable Activities / Investments (when available)
• Location / Base
• Website
• Email / Contact Info
• LinkedIn (optional)
• Notes

1. Prioritize the Most Valuable Stakeholders

• Mark high-priority partners in green
• Medium relevance in yellow
• Low relevance in gray

1. Deliverables

The volunteer must complete:

A. Master Partnership Database (Excel/Sheets)

Covering Germany + France, all categories, fully filled.

B. Summary Page

One page containing:

• Top 20 most relevant partners
• Recommended outreach sequence
• Key observations (gaps, strengths, opportunities)

C. Clean Contact List

For outreach (emails only).

Required Skills

• Good online research skills
• Basic Google Sheets or Excel
• Ability to organize information clearly
• Detail-oriented and methodical
• English (B1+ recommended)
• No scientific or medical background required

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Familiarity with startups, health, or innovation
• Experience researching organizations
• French or German language ability (optional)

What This Role Does NOT Require

• Writing outreach emails
• Contacting partners
• Technical evaluations
• Legal research
• Scientific analysis

This is a research and database-building role only.

Impact

Your work directly supports a cancer-prevention project that aims to save lives through early detection, accessible technology, and cross-border collaboration.

You will help build the foundation for high-level partnerships with hospitals, researchers, investors, and health organizations in Germany and France.