Do you see opportunities for facilitating and promoting research in the fields of language, culture, history and identity, and do you not shy away from taking responsibility at management level? Then the position of Research Funding and Strategic Collaboration Coordinator is for you. As a member of the management team, you will be responsible for identifying strategic funding opportunities and partnerships for the multidisciplinary research of the Fryske Akademy. Our members, donors, and societies will also be an area of focus for you.

In this position you stimulate talent and see opportunities for the strategic positioning of the Fryske Akademy's research. Together with your colleagues, you know how to convert these opportunities into regional, national, and international projects, often in collaboration with partners. You coach both young talent and very experienced scientists in submitting project applications and advise the Managing Director about future possibilities.

The Fryske Akademy is a flat organisation in which you work closely together with scientists, the non-scientific staff, and the small management team. A core team of around 15 researchers, supported by project-based (guest) researchers, conducts high-quality research into long-term developments of the Frisian case in a European and comparative perspective, as well as into specific themes and the development of practical (digital) applications for society. The themes studied vary from language description, multilingualism and language learning to history, society, culture and identity, which are carried out on a project basis. From expertise related to the Frisian language, major themes that reach beyond Friesland alone are worked on, and with expertise from partners, a new way of looking at the Frisian language, culture, and history is developed.

The Fryske Akademy wants to focus even more on opportunities for talented researchers and multi- and interdisciplinary research, for which it collaborates with regional, national, and international partners. Moreover, the Akademy wants to strengthen its position in Europe by communicating its expertise and exchanging knowledge more widely.

We are looking for an enterprising colleague who follows the developments of new funding instruments and informs and enthuses researchers about them. In line with the renewed focus you will advise on both individual and consortium grants, such as applications in the Dutch National Research Agenda and EU Horizon programmes (e.g. Horizon, Erasmus+, and Creative Europe). You will support researchers throughout the entire grant application process, from identifying a suitable programme to advising on the structure of the application and commenting on drafts. In collaboration with the substantive programme coordinator(s), you will advise on the progress of projects within the research agenda. Furthermore, you will share insights into the formation of strategic alliances and partnerships, with the aim of realising cooperation agreements with (inter)national partners and external projects. You work together with colleagues from the institute.

Would you like to come and work with us?

Your profile:

• You have a university degree, preferably a PhD, in the SSH domain.
• You have knowledge and work experience in the fields of knowledge utilisation and research grants in an academic environment.
• You are a good listener and have a pleasant way of communicating that enables you to network effectively and collaborate successfully.
• You have experience in representing your organisation in (inter)national bodies.
• You are able to work excellently with parties at different levels within and outside the organisation and are good at building and maintaining a network.
• You have an excellent command of oral and written communication in Dutch and English. If you have a command of the Frisian language, that is wonderful, but we are also happy to teach you.
• Your initiative is appreciated, as is your result-oriented and flexible attitude. 
• You are willing and able to take responsibility at management level.

We offer:

• A challenging job for a scientific generalist, with a chance to really contribute to an organisation and research in development.
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home.
• An employment contract for one year, with the possibility of extension. A maximum salary of €5.922 gross per month for a full-time appointment (UFO profile External Collaboration Coordinator, level 3, scale 12, CAO of Dutch Universities), depending on education and work experience. We have an Individual Choices Model for employment conditions.
• A working environment in which everyone feels welcome and valued, attention is paid to individual quality, and development opportunities are paramount.

Fryske Akademy

The Fryske Akademy is an Academy research institute that conducts advanced and innovative research on the Frisian language, culture, history and society. It delivers innovative research findings, performs research in support of policymaking and develops digital research tools and collections, thereby showcasing Friesland in the regional, national and international arena.