Seconded National Expert - Innovation Policy (RTD-A-5)

Unit RTD.A.5 “Innovation Policy & Access to Finance” is in charge of steering the development and implementation of the Union’s policy for innovation, including through the New European Innovation Agenda, the European Innovation Act, as well as access to finance for innovative companies. It designs, implements and monitors policy actions to remove bottlenecks to innovation and access to finance. The unit contributes to the strategic planning of Horizon Europe in particular by overseeing the preparation of the European Innovation Ecosystems Work Programme. In respect of this Work Programme, the Unit is responsible for managing the relation between the Commission and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) and for ensuring monitoring and supervision of the work of EISMEA at operational level. The unit coordinates the relationship between DG RTD and the European Investment Bank Group (including the implementation of InvestEU, including through ensuring the chairmanship of the Research, Innovation and Digitisation Window). The unit is composed of 18 staff.

We offer a highly interesting position in a friendly and motivating environment, a real opportunity to demonstrate high level of interpersonal and diplomatic skills through a variety of tasks and possibilities for personal development.

In the Unit, the seconded national expert will give support for:

• Develop EU initiatives supporting innovation, including through the analysis, stimulation, interconnection and support of relevant innovation policy and through promoting innovation across EU policies in close collaboration within DG R&I and with other DGs;
• Promote a complementary approach and alignment between EU and national policies and strategies, through policy coordination and dialogue on the development of the EU’s innovation policy;
• Contribute to the development of long-term visions, favorable framework conditions and incentives for stimulating and steering the demand-side (i.e. foster innovation procurement).
• Provide input to Commission documents including communications, briefings and reflection documents on Research and Innovation Policy.

The Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU points out that ONLY applications submitted by the Permanent Representation will be considered. Interested parties are therefore requested to send application documents (Europass CV, letter of motivation and declaration of approval of the employer) in English by December, 10, 2024 by email to sne.bruessel-ov@bmeia.gv.at.

Only the “Europass CV” form should be used to create the CV. Applicants must state the exact name of the position for which they are applying (e.g. JRC-B-5) in all documents submitted.

For more detailed information on the job profile, requirements and selection procedure, please refer to the detailed vacancy notice below.

Reference: RTD-A-5