Research Excellence Promotion Coordinator – Horizon Europe Programme

Responsible for promoting the participation of Weizmann Institute researchers in collaborative research grants under the Horizon Europe Programme and increasing EU research funding at the Institute.

The role combines broad scientific understanding, strategic thinking, continuous learning, professional networking, and the ability to initiate and lead processes in a dynamic, international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Raising awareness and encouraging the engagement of Institute researchers in Horizon Europe collaborative funding programmes.
• Monitoring Horizon Europe work programmes, calls for proposals, and funding trends.
• Developing an in-depth understanding of the Institute's research areas, scientific capabilities, and strategic research directions, and identifying researchers and research groups with potential to participate in EU collaborative funding programmes.
• Identifying, communicating, and promoting relevant funding opportunities to Institute researchers, including proactively reaching out to researchers and encouraging their participation.
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with European networks, consulting firms, and relevant support organizations.
• Advising researchers on call requirements and funding programme characteristics, assisting in developing proposal strategies, and aligning research ideas with relevant funding opportunities.
• Developing and maintaining professional and institutional knowledge of EU funding programmes, including monitoring funding trends and opportunities, and managing and tracking the Institute's participation in these programmes, including proposals, partners, consultants, and evaluation results.