EU Proposal Writer & Funding Specialist - External Consultant (B2B)

Location: Greece (Remote)

Engagement Type: Independent External Consultant - B2B Contract

Mandatory Requirement: Applicants must already have an active, registered sole proprietorship (ατομική επιχείρηση) in Greece and be able to issue invoices for their professional services.

Please note: This is strictly an external consulting opportunity, not a salaried employment position. Applications from candidates who do not already meet the above business registration requirement will not be considered.

About the Role

At AI2CYBER, we are seeking an experienced EU Proposal Writer & Funding Specialist to collaborate with our team as an independent external consultant based in Greece.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience developing and coordinating European funding proposals across cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and defence research.

The consultant will manage the proposal development process, from identifying suitable funding opportunities and shaping project concepts to coordinating partners, preparing applications and completing submissions.

The role involves close collaboration with our management, technical and finance teams to transform research ideas and product capabilities into credible, competitive and well-structured project proposals.

The successful consultant will demonstrate excellent English writing skills, a solid understanding of cybersecurity, AI and quantum technologies, and strong knowledge of European funding programmes, including the European Defence Fund (EDF).

Location: Greece (Remote)Engagement Type: Independent External Consultant - B2B ContractMandatory Requirement: Applicants must already have an active, registered sole proprietorship (ατομική επιχείρηση) in Greece and be able to issue invoices for their...

• Identify and assess relevant funding opportunities across Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, EDF, Eurostars and cascade funding calls, considering eligibility, strategic fit, resources and deadlines.
• Analyse call documents, expected outcomes and evaluation criteria, and recommend opportunities aligned with the company's capabilities and priorities.
• Develop project concepts and write complete proposals covering technical excellence, methodology, implementation, impact, exploitation and dissemination.
• Collaborate with technical specialists to describe the state of the art, explain proposed innovations and define realistic use cases, validation activities and technology readiness levels.
• Structure work packages, tasks, deliverables, milestones, performance indicators and risk management plans.
• Identify potential partners, support consortium development and coordinate contributions from companies, research organisations and other stakeholders.
• Prepare project budgets, effort allocations and supporting financial information in collaboration with finance and technical teams.
• Support EDF proposal preparation by reviewing call-specific requirements and coordinating eligibility, consortium and security-related checks with relevant specialists.
• Manage submission schedules, supporting documentation and application platforms, ensuring completeness, consistency and compliance before submission.
• Support clarification requests, grant preparation and the handover of successful proposals to project delivery teams.
• Maintain proposal records and reusable materials, analyse evaluation feedback and contribute to improving future submissions.