The Industrial Research Fund (IRF) bridges academic basic research and the needs and challenges in industry and society. The goal is to accelerate the transfer of knowledge and innovations from fundamental and strategic basic research to the market. In close collaboration with the technology transfer office and the research coordination service, the IRF team informs, stimulates, and guides researchers – from project idea to follow-up of ongoing projects – in valorization-oriented initiatives and mandates.
An entrepreneurial IRF advisor is sought to facilitate and stimulate the economic valorization of applied research within the social and human sciences of the institution's association.
What you will do.
- You will organize information sessions and workshops on valorization, impact, and research funding for researchers from the Humanities group and the Humanities and Social Sciences within the colleges of the association.
- You will actively collaborate with researchers on the valorization potential of their research.
- For concrete valorization opportunities, you will guide researchers in forming and executing a valorization trajectory in collaboration with valorization experts. This involves working towards collaborations with companies or other innovation partners, EU funding or spin-off creation, patents.
- You will support researchers from the Humanities group and the Humanities and Social Sciences within the colleges of the association in preparing and submitting valorization-oriented grant applications, focusing on valorization strategies and impact paragraphs.
- You will monitor relevant valorization-oriented (inter)national funding channels, such as Horizon Europe, ERC Proof of Concept, VLAIO, FWO SBO, and philanthropic funds, in consultation with relevant services within the technology transfer office and the research coordination service.
- You will act as an active 'liaison' between the technology transfer office, the research coordination service, the Humanities group, and the Humanities and Social Sciences within the colleges of the association.
- You will build a sustainable internal and external network to strengthen the economic valorization of research within the Social and Human Sciences.
Profile
- Experience with a doctorate or a minimum of 5 years of experience in conducting or coordinating applied research, with a strong affinity for social and human sciences.
- Experience with practice-oriented knowledge transfer and research valorization.
- Experience with public-private research collaboration and (inter)national funding programs for applied research.
- Experience in building and maintaining a network with companies and government institutions.
- Experience in independently drafting valorization-oriented grant applications.
- Strong analytical and critical mind to assess a research question for potential and points of attention.
- Results-oriented and innovative thinker with an eye for building bridges between science and business.
- Fluent oral and written communication in Dutch and English.
- Proactive, takes initiative, and customer-oriented.
- Flexible and a good team player.
- Eager to learn and willing to build knowledge regarding technology transfer (e.g., Intellectual Property, technology/market analysis, partnering).
- Willingness to travel for consultations with various contacts.
Preferences.
- Basic knowledge of research and valorization-oriented contracts and intellectual property rights.
- Additional training in management skills and/or tech transfer.
- Entrepreneurial mindset.
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