Research & Innovation Consultant

As a leading Research Center in Digital Technologies in Europe, i2CAT participates in public programmes for Research and Innovation which have become during the last years highly dynamic and competitive.

Strategy and a strong value proposition together with knowledge about the programmes is a must to increase the chances of success and ensure the outcomes that i2CAT needs to fulfil its Research and Innovation Roadmaps and keep consistent collaboration activities at European, National and Regional levels.

For this purpose, the EC R&I Strategy and Policy team is seeking for a Research and Innovation Consultant which can support in the prospection and definition of the internal strategy of participation in National and Regional public funding programmes for Research and Innovation while one of the members of the team is in maternity leave. i2CAT willingness is to extend the contract of this person depending on his/her value becoming part of the EC R&I team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for positioning i2CAT in the Spanish and Catalan Research and Innovation ecosystem programs in order to facilitate the acquisition of funding and participation in research and innovation projects related to i2CATs know how.

Among its main tasks, the candidate will have to:

• Identify funding opportunities in Spain/Madrid/Catalonia


• Provide expertise and advice to i2CAT related to the different funding opportunities


• Contact with relevant ministries and public agencies


• Support to the preparation and submission of projects to different financing programs


• Interact (and manage if needed) with research and innovation initiatives and/or groups related to strategic areas relevant for i2CAT


• Use your/our contact network to establish research collaborations

Who we are:

The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.

The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.

Want to know more? Visit our webpage! www.i2cat.net

What do we offer?

• Work from our offices or from home, whichever works best for you. We ask for two days in person at the office to coordinate with the rest of the team.


• This is a full time vacancy


• You will have a flexible work schedule so that you can reconcile your personal life with the professional one.


• Intensive hours every Friday of the year and every day in July and August


• Fix + variable salary


• Possibility of receiving part of your remuneration in kind (restaurant, transport, nursery or medical insurance)


• 25 working days of annual leave (the common 22 + 3 additional ones)


• You can access the UPC gym at a reduced price


• We have fruit in the office to promote a healthy lifestyle


• If you are interested, you can participate in events of your sector.


• You will work with a laptop. You can choose your work environment, Mac, Linux or Windows.


• You can ask us for training of your interest.


• We will work so that you have a career plan to promote your growth and development.

Where will you do it?

At i2CAT we already have an established telework policy for some time. You can work from home or from the office, whichever suits you best. We ask that you attend the office two days per week, one to stay connected with the team and the other one to establish relations.

If you decide to come to the office, we are located in Zona Universitària, next to the Campus Nord of the UPC, within a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. It is a very well connected area (metro, tram, bus) with bars and restaurants around.

Our offices are designed with an open-office concept where everything is light and transparency (we do not have opaque rooms). We have a variety of workspaces so that you don't have to be at the same table all day.

i2CAT is an organization committed to equal opportunities. That is why we seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented, and therefore explicitly encourage the female collective to apply.

i2CAT is an organization committed to diversity and we seek to increase the number of people with disabilities in our team.

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Minimum requirements:

• Fluent in Spanish, Catalan and English


• 3 years experience in public sector and/or RTO or as a funding consultant at national level


• Consultancy background in relevant public sector organizations (experience in a research center or university managing national R&I projects with private and public stakeholders)


• Extensive knowledge of the Spanish and Catalan R&I environment


• Ability to represent and promote the organization in national events


• Ability to create, maintain and develop partnerships with universities, research institutions, companies and public administrations


• Willingness to travel

Nice to have:

• PhD in ICT topic


• Familiarity with technological terms from the ICT sector (e.g. Internet of Things, Big Data, 5G, AI, SDN/NFV, VR/AR, etc.)


• Contacts in national public agencies (e.g. CDTI)


• Highly developed communication and presentation skills


• Proven experience in proposals success