Create Your DORA-Compliant
Narrative CV
AI-powered guidance to help researchers tell their impact story — not their metrics. Built on the STARS framework, trusted by funders worldwide.
Aligned with funder requirements from
Everything You Need to Build a Winning CV
Purpose-built for DORA narrative CVs — not a generic template filler.
AI-Guided Writing
Our AI interviews you section by section, drawing out your best achievements using the STARS framework.
DORA Compliance
Real-time checker flags forbidden metrics (h-index, impact factors) and coaches you toward impact-focused language.
PDF Export
Generate a beautifully formatted, 3-page narrative CV ready to submit to Research Ireland, UKRI, or Wellcome.
Privacy First
Your data stays in your browser. No login required. No data sent to our servers — ever.
Completely Free
Built for the research community. No hidden fees, no premium tiers, no subscriptions.
Under 60 Minutes
Go from blank page to finished CV in a single session. The AI guide keeps you focused and on track.
From Blank Page to Finished CV
Our AI guide walks you through the entire process in under 60 minutes.
Provide Context
Tell us about your research proposal and optionally share your ORCID or upload an existing CV.
Chat with AI
Our AI coach walks you through each of the 4 DORA sections, asking targeted questions to uncover your impact stories.
Review & Refine
See your narrative CV take shape in real-time. Edit, reorder, and polish until it's perfect.
Export & Submit
Download your DORA-compliant, 3-page narrative CV as a PDF — ready for your grant application.
What is a Narrative CV?
Major research funders are shifting from metric-based CVs to Narrative CVs based on DORA principles. Instead of listing your h-index or publication count, you'll tell the story of your research impact.
The Narrative CV format values diverse contributions — datasets, software, mentoring, public engagement — not just papers. It makes "invisible work" visible and promotes equity in research assessment.
Our tool guides you through the 4 key achievement sections using the STARS framework (Situation, Task, Action, Result, So what?) to craft compelling impact narratives.
Generation of Knowledge
Novel ideas, tools, methods, and research outputs
Individuals & Collaborations
Mentoring, leadership, and capacity building
Society & Economy
Real-world impact, policy, and public engagement
Research Community
Peer review, open science, and professional service
"I have published 45 papers in high-impact journals with a total of 2,000 citations and an h-index of 23. I have supervised 8 PhD students."
"I developed a novel mass spectrometry method for detecting trace pollutants in water samples, working with the EPA to validate it across 50 facilities — directly informing guidelines now used by 500+ facilities nationwide."
Ready to Tell Your Research Story?
Join researchers across Ireland, the UK, and beyond who are using DORA CV Builder to create compelling, funder-approved Narrative CVs.
Start Your Narrative CV — FreeNo login required · No data stored on servers · 100% free