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 1000 persons.
INTER-AGENCY MOBILITY PUBLICATION
In order to fill 1 vacant post in REA unit B.3 - Biodiversity, Circular Economy and Environment, the European Research Executive Agency (REA) is currently looking for new collaborators as Legal and Financial Adviser (contract agent FGIV).
The mission of REA B3 is to support the European Research and Innovation and contribute to halting and reversing the decline of biodiversity, promoting sustainable and circular management and use of natural resources, mainstreaming prevention and removal of pollution, unlocking the potential of the bioeconomy while serving the EU’s climate objectives.
The unit is responsible for launching calls for proposals and funding and monitoring research and innovation projects. The unit collaborates with the partner DGs of the European Commission contributing to the communication, dissemination, exploitation and assessment of projects’ results, feedback to policy and the publication of relevant reports and information.
The unit will implement part of Horizon Europe Cluster 6, on behalf of the European Commission, in particular “Food, Bioeconomy, Natural resources, Agriculture and Environment”, mainly under destinations 1 “Biodiversity and ecosystems”, destination 3 “Circular economy and bioeconomy”, and destination 4 “Clean environment and zero pollution” in order to achieve the following targeted impacts: Preservation and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems.
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.
Further information on REA may be obtained at European Research Executive Agency (europa.eu).
The successful candidate will work in Function Group IV as Administrative Adviser. The level of responsibilities is set in accordance with the Function Group. As part of a team and under the supervision of a Head of Sector, the successful candidate will carry out the main functions and duties of a Project Adviser, as described in the Vacancy Notice.
BEFORE APPLYING, PLEASE CONSULT THE VACANCY NOTICE ENCLOSED AT
THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE for a complete description of:
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PROFILES 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 03 June 2025 (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
Attachment
VN publication REA-INTER-IV-2025-6.pdf (477 Kb)
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