Eureka is the world’s largest public network providing funding for international research, development, and innovation. Since 1985, governments and funding agencies have supported over 7,000 commercialised innovations, boosting economic growth and industry competitiveness. Eureka funds companies of all sizes, universities, and research organisations working on international R&D projects.
The Brussels-based Eureka Secretariat supports the network's strategy, manages programme operations, maintains IT platforms, stores data, and promotes Eureka to stakeholders.
To support its funding programme Eurostars, Eureka has developed an IT project management platform to support the full process of application, evaluation, and monitoring of projects and storing of all relevant data. The development of the platform is in its final stages but with some important work to be done on its infrastructure among other areas.
To support this work and be part of the team who will ensure the programme management platform’s further development, the Eureka Secretariat, based in Brussels (Etterbeek), is looking for one full time
The successful candidate must be willing and able to take on a variety of IT development tasks necessary for the completion of Eureka’s programme management platform. This is a great opportunity for an IT developer who would like to join an international organisation and be part of a dynamic and small team.
The role will report to the IT Program Manager.
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Development
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Mandatory hard skills
Highly desired hard skills
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Application process
To apply, kindly submit your CV and motivation letter by clicking the online APPLY button. By submitting your application, you agree to the verification of your diplomas and references.
Applicants must possess the legal right to work in Belgium, either through citizenship of a European Union or European Economic Area country, or by holding a valid Belgian work permit.
Closing Date: Friday 9 May 2025, 17:00 Brussels time. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted shortly after the closing. Only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.
Eureka is the world’s largest public network providing funding for international research, development, and innovation. Since 1985, governments and funding agencies have supported over 7,000 commercialized innovations, boosting economic growth and industry competitiveness. Eureka funds companies of all sizes, universities, and research organisations working on international R&D projects.
The Brussels-based Eureka Secretariat employs around 40 staff and supports the network's strategy, manages programme operations, maintains IT platforms, stores data, and promotes Eureka to stakeholders.
The Eurostars programme is co-funded by the EU through Horizon Europe and is the largest international funding programme for SMEs collaborating on R&D projects to create innovative products, processes, or services for commercialisation.
The Eureka Secretariat in Brussels is hiring a full-time leader for the Eurostars team.
As Eurostars operations manager, you will lead the international team involved in implementing the programme. This consists of launching the calls for project proposals, coordinating evaluation and funding, and monitoring of R&I projects with organisations across Europe and beyond. Coordination with the participating public funding authorities in 37 countries and upholding the highest standards of quality in that collaboration, will be a central task. You will report to the Director-General and be part of the Eureka Secretariat’s management team. We are seeking a proactive, self-driven professional with strong leadership skills, project management experience, financial acumen, and excellent communication abilities in English to fill the post.
Duties and responsibilities
Qualifications and skills
Education and experience
What we offer
Start date: as soon as possible, ideally mid-August 2025
Application process
To apply, kindly submit your CV and motivation letter by clicking the online APPLY button. By submitting your application, you agree to the verification of your diplomas and references.
Applicants must possess the legal right to work in Belgium, either through citizenship of a European Union or European Economic Area country, or by holding a valid Belgian work permit.
Closing Date: Monday 28 April 2025 midnight. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted shortly after the closing. Only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.
