Organisation
Mandated by the European Commission to support the EU Research and Innovation policy, the European Research Executive Agency (REA), funds high-quality research and innovation projects that generate knowledge for the benefit of society. The REA also manages promotion measures concerning agricultural products.
Accordingly, the REA's responsibilities are to:
•Manage research projects supported under Horizon Europe, the world's largest framework programme for research and innovation to date, running from 2021 to 2027.
•Manage research projects supported under Horizon 2020, the previous framework programme for research and innovation (2014-2020).
•Implement the European Union programmes Promotion of agricultural products and Research Fund for Coal and Steel, as well as ongoing projects funded under the EU's 2014-2020 budget.
•Assist funding and tender applicants, beneficiaries and independent experts.
•Manage the European Commission's Research Enquiry Service, which answers questions from grant applicants, EU-funded researchers and the public.
•Support independent experts evaluating project proposals competing for EU research funds.
•Assist with the legal and financial validation of all European Union programme grants and procurement operations directly funded by the European Commission.
REA is based in Brussels with a multinational team of around 880 persons.
Publication end date
06/12/2024
REA is a multicultural and dynamic body set up by the European Commission in 2007, originally for implementing parts of the Seventh EU Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities. In 2021, the Commission again extended the REA's mandate, until 2027, delegating to it additional actions of H2020 and Horizon Europe. The successful candidate(s) will work as Administrator – Research Programme Manager (AD 5-12). The level of responsibilities is set in accordance with the Grade.
In order to fill 1 vacant post in unit C3 Widening Participation, the European Research Executive Agency (REA) is currently looking for new collaborators as Administrator - Research Programme Manager (Temporary Agents 2(f) AD 5-12).
REA Unit C3 aims at ensuring that the benefits of Research and Innovation are maximised and widely distributed across the Union. The unit implements the “Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence” programme whose objective is to strengthen research and innovation performance in Europe, in particular in those Member States, Associated Countries and Outermost Regions which are lagging behind (Widening countries).
Stronger participation in Horizon Europe is encouraged and partnering opportunities among EU Member States are facilitated by this cross-cutting programme, which the Unit implements by launching calls for proposals, by funding projects dealing with the implementation of the Innovation Union and the reinforcement of the European Research Area (ERA), and by supporting policy activities of DG R&I.
Building on the success of the H2020 Widening actions, the dedicated Horizon Europe Widening Programme, implemented by Unit C3, offers a vast array of measures to complement the Smart Specialization Strategies under the Cohesion Policy.
The successful candidate(s) will work as Administrator - Research Programme Manager AD 5-12 under the supervision of one of the operational Heads of Sector. The level of responsibilities is set in accordance with the grade.
BEFORE APPLYING, PLEASE CONSULT THE VACANCY NOTICE ENCLOSED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE for a complete description of:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROFILE AND DUTIES
III. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
IV. SELECTION CRITERIA
V. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
VI. SELECTION PROCEDURE
VII. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
VIII. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
IX. REQUEST FOR REVIEW
X. APPEAL PROCEDURES
XI. DATA PROTECTION
The closing date for the submission of the applications is the 6 December 2024 (midday, CET).
Once you start the process, the time to enter your data and submit your application documents is limited to maximum 1 hour and it is not possible to save it as a draft.
Attachments
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C3_REA-INTER-AD-2024-24_Research PM_for Ares.pdf (492 Kb)
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