Lead the preparation of EU proposals end-to-end with limited supervision
Collaborating closely with senior colleagues and external partners across Europe
Proposal writing, including proposal conceptualisation, consortium building, benchmarking, work plan development, and proposal coordination
Supporting project implementation, reporting, and coordination activities when proposals succeed
Taking more ownership over proposals, client relationships, and strategic positioning according to strengths and development path
Leading the drafting of EU proposals (Horizon Europe, H2020, BBI JU, CBE JU)
Designing work plans (WPs, tasks, deliverables, milestones), budgets, and partner contributions
Preparing technical benchmarking and state-of-the-art analyses to support project ambition
Developing market studies, exploitation pathways, & innovation/business plans (as required by the call)
Coordinating inputs from multiple partners and ensuring proposal consistency, quality, and compliance
Supporting project implementation and reporting (technical and financial) depending on project needs
Contributing to proposal strategy: topic screening, consortium building, and positioning of innovation concepts

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
Proven hands-on EU proposal writing experience
Overall track record of 4–5 EU proposals (H2020 / Horizon Europe / BBI JU / CBE JU…)
Experience in the writing of 2 full collaborative EU proposals (+10 partners) from beginning to end
C2 level English and Spanish, written and oral
MSc (or equivalent) in Agricultural Engineering or related scientific/technical disciplines (environmental sciences, biology, etc.)
Experience in technical roles requiring strong writing skills (reports, scientific documents, technical documentation)

Innovation Consultant, EU Funding

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