Eureka is the world’s largest public network, empowering companies with funding for international cooperation in research, development, and innovation. Since 1985, the governments and public funding agencies within our network have supported the research and development of over 7,000 groundbreaking commercialized innovations, driving economic growth and enhancing industry competitiveness. Through various programmes, we fund small, medium, and large companies, universities, and research organizations conducting international R&D projects for civilian purposes.
The Brussels-based Eureka Secretariat plays a pivotal role in supporting the network's strategic objectives, managing programme operations, maintaining IT platforms, storing data, and promoting Eureka to a wide range of stakeholders and beneficiaries.
The Eureka Secretariat in Brussels is hiring a full-time Data Coordinator & Analyst to be a part of the Strategy and Business Development Team who are responsible for business development, strategic communications, data, and impact.
The Eureka Secretariat supports Eureka’s goals, manages Eureka programme operations, develops and maintains IT platforms, collects and stores performance data and promotes Eureka’s added value and impact to the outside world.
Eureka is a data-driven network. We record, store, analyse and communicate information about tens of thousands of innovation projects worth billions of euros spanning from 48 countries and beyond.
Our network of ministries and funding agencies rely on receiving timely and accurate information to identify and select innovation ideas worthy of support, to monitor approved projects and assess trends to find the next ‘big thing’.
Understanding and demonstrating the value of our programmes is particularly important; regular impact reports at regional, national, and international level help us quantify the added value we generate for businesses and society.
We also use our data internally for operational performance analysis and evidence-based decision making.
The successful candidate will take a leading role in developing and implementing Eureka’s data strategy and drive a culture of data-informed decision-making. The successful candidate will oversee the coordination of data efforts across our programmes, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and priorities. This role will be central to ensuring data is collected, managed, and analysed effectively. The successful candidate will champion the effective use of data, empowering stakeholders through clear communication, insightful analysis, and accessible reporting. With exceptional writing skills for reports and briefings, and the ability to deliver persuasive oral presentations, they will play a key role in shaping our performance narrative. A strong emphasis on outcomes, impact, and benchmarking will be critical to guiding continuous improvement and delivering measurable results. The ideal candidate will be an experienced data professional with a keen interest in demonstrating Eureka’s impact. The selected candidate will be responsible for the collection of data and analysing and reporting on the performance and impact of the R&D funding programmes managed by Eureka.
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Contribution to the overall company objectives
Qualifications and skills
Education and experience
What we offer
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: Sunday 15 June, 23:59. 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, empowering companies with funding for international cooperation in research, development, and innovation. Since 1985, the governments and public funding agencies within our network have supported the research and development of over 7,000 groundbreaking commercialized innovations, driving economic growth and enhancing industry competitiveness. Through various programmes, we fund small, medium, and large companies, universities, and research organizations conducting international R&D projects for civilian purposes.
The Brussels-based Eureka Secretariat plays a pivotal role in supporting the network's strategic objectives, managing programme operations, maintaining IT platforms, storing data, and promoting Eureka to a wide range of stakeholders and beneficiaries.
The Eureka Clusters programme is driven by thematic communities of large companies, SMEs, universities, research institutes and end users. Participants access national funding and work alongside major industry players on close-to-market projects that meet their innovation objectives.
To support our objective of further enhancing the crucial role played by the Eureka Clusters in giving businesses a competitive edge through innovation, the Eureka Secretariat, located centrally in Brussels, is looking for a
As Eureka Clusters Coordinator, you will be based in the Eureka Secretariat in Brussels. Your main role will be to assist participating Eureka public authorities engage with the Eureka Clusters Programme. You will report to the Operations manager for global and corporate activities and work closely with the Director General at the Eureka Secretariat, representatives from Eureka public authorities and the Cluster offices.
Duties and responsibilities
The Eureka Clusters Coordinator has three main objectives:
Concretely, the role includes the following responsibilities:
Qualifications and skills
Education and Experience
What We Offer
Application Process
To apply, please submit your CV and motivation letter via the online APPLY button. By submitting your application, you consent to having your diplomas and references verified.
Applicants must have 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: Sunday 15 June 2025, 23:59. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
Interviews: Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date. Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted to arrange a convenient time.
The Eureka Network is an equal-opportunity employer. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
