Are you passionate about international cooperation? And would you like to help set the direction for future EU policy in research and innovation?

We are currently seeking a sharp and curious academic who can navigate the political engine room – both on Slotsholmen and in Brussels, and who is interested in research and innovation policy and the natural link between national and European agendas in the field.

About the position

As our new colleague you will be a central driver in the national EU decision-making process in the field of research and innovation. Your primary task will be to contribute to ensuring Denmark's interests are safeguarded early, coordinated, and effectively when the EU sets the framework for future funds and political agendas in the research and innovation area.

Your primary tasks consist of

• To coordinate and manage the process around the national government and parliamentary procedures on the EU area.
• To contribute to Council meeting preparations with a focus on preparing speech papers, background notes and briefing material for the minister.
• To deliver analytical and strategic advice regarding proposals from the European Commission, including focusing on assessing opportunities and implications for Denmark.
• To build and maintain close relations with both internal and external partners, including other ministries, EU institutions, educational and research institutions, business organisations and the Danish EU representation in Brussels.

About you

We expect you to have a few years of experience, but the most important is that you have an interest in and a desire to work with advocacy and coordination with regard to the EU in the field of research and innovation – preferably based on prior knowledge of the EU institutions and the national EU decision-making procedure.

To succeed in the job, we expect you to

• Have experience with or interest in working with a broad range of EU coordination tasks and can ensure progress on several files at once.
• Have strong analytical skills, a sense for political processes, can work independently and take responsibility.
• Be a sharp communicator who can make complex material simple, clear and engaging in both spoken and written form, including fluent in English.
• Can collaborate with both internal and external partners.

Knowledge of research and innovation policy is an advantage.

You have a relevant academic education in, for example, political science, public administration or similar socially relevant master's degree.

Center for Research and Innovation

You will become part of an ambitious, engaged and professionally strong team in a center that covers both national and international tasks, and where you join the part that handles the international tasks within research and innovation, education and space.

It is a united team where we all take part in the tasks, where we reach our goals and deadlines, and where daily life is built on collaboration and knowledge sharing as well as good collegiality with room for laughter, sparring and good conversations in the busy everyday. The center collectively contributes to a wide range of major political agendas within the ministry's remit, including supporting the link between national and international, and providing ongoing ministerial and leadership support.

Will you help shape the future?

Knowledge shapes the future, and in the Ministry of Research, Education and Digitalisation we work to create value in society through excellent education and research. Digitalisation is part of Danes' everyday life and the world, and in the Ministry of Research, Education and Digitalisation we must also be Denmark's strategic view on digitalisation so Denmark can be a digital frontrunner tomorrow. With us you become part of an ambitious workplace where skilled and engaged employees contribute to an environment characterized by collaboration, well-being and results.

Salary and terms of employment

You will be employed as a full-time administrative officer (fuldmægtig) in the Ministry of Research, Education and Digitalisation under the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Akademikere i staten (AC). There is an opportunity to negotiate supplements that match your qualifications.

You can find information about salary levels at www.loenoverblik.dk .

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Office Chief Jimmy Bruun Felthaus at telephone number 7231 9516 or at e-mail [email protected]

It is a condition of employment that you can at any time be security cleared, and you must be able to maintain the security clearance throughout your employment.

Apply for the position

Click the button “apply for the position” or apply via our website fudm.dk . We must have your application no later than Friday 27 November 2026

We expect to hold 2 rounds of interviews. The first round is expected to be held in week 50 and the second round in week 51. A case may be used during the interviews. References will be requested prior to employment.

Equality in all its aspects is important. Therefore all interested regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, age and similar factors are encouraged to apply.