Freelancer - EU Innovation Fund Consultant

Freelancer - EU Innovation Fund Consultant Apply for the Freelancer - EU Innovation Fund Consultant role at Nordic Innovators P/S. About Nordic Innovators Northern Innovators is a leading R&D&I project financing advisory across Europe, combining grants, tax incentives, debt, and equity financing. Since 2013, we’ve supported clients from 26 countries and raised over €2.8 billion. With offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Málaga, Bergen, and Drammen, our 85+ professionals advise multinational corporates, deep‑tech scaleups, and leading European universities. We guide projects from the first funding strategy to full implementation, helping innovative ideas become reality. Drive Europe’s Clean Energy Future with Nordic Innovators Are you ready to shape the next generation of Europe’s clean‑energy revolution? Nordic Innovators seeks freelancers with direct experience in the EU Innovation Fund to lead high‑impact, large‑scale funding proposals for Europe’s top cleantech companies and industrial innovators. This is your chance to work at the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and project financing, and have a real‑world impact on Europe’s green transition. Your role

• Lead and craft high‑quality EU Innovation Fund proposals (IF, IF Hydrogen Auction, CEF, and similar).
• Collaborate with top‑tier cleantech companies, energy innovators, and industrial leaders.
• Develop business plans, financial models, technical feasibility studies, and GHG emission avoidance calculations.
• Coordinate multiple stakeholders across projects, ensuring smooth delivery under tight deadlines. What we’re looking for
• Proven experience leading and writing EU Innovation Fund proposals—you should know both the technical and financial parts of the proposal.
• Familiar with Relevant bolthires methodology, business plans, financial models, GHG calculations—you know what makes a project innovative, replicable, and financially mature.
• Client management experience—you will guide and support our clients every step of the way.
• Experience leading others—you will be the go‑to person for the project team.
• Knowledge of other EU funding programs is a plus (Horizon Europe Cluster 5, Clean Hydrogen Partnership, LIFE, IPCEI, Breakthrough Energy Catalyst).
• MSc or PhD in Business, Finance, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related fields, preferably with renewable energy expertise (carbon capture, biofuels, green hydrogen, batteries, offshore wind, solar).
• Strong understanding of EU funding frameworks and procedures.
• Fluency in English (C1+).
• Proactive, independent, and collaborative.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with clients, co‑workers, and project partners. What we offer
• You’ll have the opportunity to work with great, innovative clients from all over Europe and help transform their ideas into reality.
• Competitive remuneration.
• Work with an international diverse group of fantastic and extremely driven people (over 25 nationalities), with backgrounds in science, business, and humanities.
• Strong support network in the organization throughout the project development.
• Long‑term working relationships are at the core of our company culture.
• Fully remote. How to apply? Ready to help shape the future of Europe’s green transition? Apply today with your CV and a short cover letter detailing your experience with EU Innovation Fund and grant writing via our careers portal. Nordic Innovators is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Protection of personal data Candidates’ personal data are processed as required by Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data. For more information, please check the privacy statement on recruitment available: Privacy Notice. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Product Management and Marketing Industries Business Consulting and Services Apply tot his job

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