Innovation Grants Consultant / Subsidie Consultant

Who is Qualitators?Qualitators is the go-to strategy and grant partner for innovative technology-oriented companies. Our clients are ambitious start-ups, scale-ups and large companies in Europe pushing boundaries in AI, deep tech, energy, software, health technology, creative industries, manufacturing technology…Combining our technological depth, strategic insight and business knowledge, we create high-quality grant proposals that secure the funding our clients need to achieve their groundbreaking innovations.The jobIn this role as Innovation Grants Consultant, your core responsibility is to write strategically strong grant proposals by translating the abstract concepts and idea’s for technologically innovative products into solid technical workplans and business cases. Your key activities include:- Compose detailed technical & scientific workplans including step-by-step task descriptions and the related technical objectives, risks and challenges.- Analyze and critically evaluate company information and project documentation.- Identify critical gaps in information necessary for grant proposals.- Formulate probing questions to extract deeper insights.- Conduct competitive and technological research and analyses for clients.- Consolidate and structure information into strategically sound go-to-market plans and business cases.Your day is varied: you research new technologies and markets, and use this knowledge strategically to write innovation grant proposals. You consult with the Qualitators team and the client, write the grant proposal and use your helicopter view to ensure both the technical and business sides of the file fit together seamlessly. You constantly scan the grant landscape and build knowledge about new grant instruments. Your role is therefore primarily substantive and focused on building expertise.Why choose Qualitators?- We are a young, growing company based in the vibrant heart of Ghent, 'The Technology Capital of Europe', a city bursting with innovation and creativity. You can count on a workplace in an environment surrounded by ambitious startups and we are very flexible regarding remote work.- We offer a unique opportunity to both deepen and broaden your knowledge: in technology, business strategy and finance. Every project is a fresh challenge where you can showcase your skills and keep learning. You’ll experience innovation from the front row.- We are in full growth and this includes personal development opportunities to become a subject matter expert or sector leader in your domain. We also offer the opportunity to help shape our methodology, our operations and our tools.What we are looking for in you- You have experience with grants through VLAIO, Horizon Europe, EIC, LIFE, Innovation Fund and/or other R&D focused grant programs.- You enjoy thinking on a conceptual level and love diving deep into the latest technologies.- Thanks to your background in exact, applied or computer science, you can easily follow in-depth technological discussions - or you have acquired enough technical baggage along the way to understand complex material.- You have experience conveying technological content in a sharp, coherent and structured way. You get energy from detailing complex cases with a consistent storyline.- You know what it's like to work in a small team and can also work on files independently.- You like analytical puzzles, like to challenge ideas and dare to think creatively to achieve a strong end result.- You can plan well and are good at keeping an overview, even when working on different files at the same time.- You are not afraid of deadlines.- Very nice-to-have: in-depth technical knowledge about AI technologies (LLMs, computer vision, machine learning, NLP, deep learning…).Passion and affinity for the latest innovative technologies are essential. However, this role does not entail developing or building products.Ready to get acquainted?Simply apply via this form: https://tally.so/r/w5WLpM - we'll get back to you within four business days. Please include your CV as well. A formal cover letter is not necessary - just let us know who you are, what you are good at and why you think this role suits you. Of course, don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. We look forward to getting to know you!