Seconded National Expert - Clean Planet (RTD.C.1)

Unit C.1 supports in the Research and Innovation DG (DG RTD) the development and implementation of the Clean Planet Directorate strategy towards an integrated, sustainable and climate neutral European energy, transport and urban sector. The unit’s aim is to accelerate the scaling up and deployment of innovative Clean Planet solutions and maximize synergies between Horizon Europe activities, as well as between Horizon Europe and other EU and national funding and financing programmes.

The Seconded National Expert (SNE) will contribute to the activities of the unit to support the development and implementation of the Clean Planet Directorate strategy towards an integrated, sustainable and climate neutral European energy, transport and urban sector. The unit’s aim is to accelerate the scaling up and deployment of innovative solutions in the energy and transport sectors and maximize synergies between Horizon Europe activities, as well as between Horizon Europe and other EU and national funding and financing programmes

The SNE will be involved in developing Research and Innovation policies in the relevant fields within the unit, gathering inputs and supporting the drafting of high quality work programmes for Research & Innovation, developing synergies with European partnerships and funding programmes, interacting with relevant DGs and stakeholders, organising stakeholder workshops, developing international links in close cooperation with public and private stakeholders and relevant DGs and participating in international conferences.

The SNE will contribute to the preparation and implementation of the next MFF in particular Horizon Europe and the European Competitiveness Fund. The SNE will coordinate Feedback to Policy processes with the relevant Commission services and the relevant Executive Agencies. The SNE will also contribute to conceptual reflections and assist in elaborating the R&I policy agenda, strategic documents and new approaches for their implementation.

The Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU points out that ONLY applications submitted by the Permanent Representation will be considered. Interested parties are therefore requested to send application documents in English (Europass CV, letter of motivation and declaration of approval of the employer) 7 days before the official deadline, namely by June, 18, 2026 by email to sne.bruessel-ov@bmeia.gv.at.

Only the “Europass CV” form should be used to create the CV. Applicants must state the exact name of the position for which they are applying (e.g. JRC-B-5) in all documents submitted.

For more detailed information on the job profile, requirements and selection procedure, please refer to the detailed vacancy notice below.

Reference: RTD.C.1