Project Officer EU-funded Defence Research
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- Grade
- AD 7
- Contract
- Temporary agent · Agency's Temporary Staff
- Security clearance
- SECRET UE/EU SECRET
- Published salary
- €7,876/mo
- Deadline
- October 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM · Europe/Brussels
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
- Reference
- EDA/2026/193a
European Defence Agency
The European Defence Agency supports member states in developing defence capabilities and strengthening European defence cooperation.
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The Project Officer manages projects entrusted to EDA for indirect management under the European Defence Fund, from grant agreement negotiation through monitoring, review and reporting to the European Commission. The strongest stated requirement is a minimum of six years of relevant professional experience acquired after the qualifying diploma, together with a university degree in a relevant field.
The role supports the EU-funded Defence Research Unit in delivering EU-funded defence research projects that contribute to improving the Union's defence capabilities and sustaining the Common Security and Defence Policy.
What you would do
- Manage projects entrusted to EDA for indirect management under the European Defence Fund (EDF).
- Liaise with internal units (contracting, finance and security) for negotiations and signature of assigned grant agreements.
- Cooperate with EDA internal working groups, especially CapTechs and HEDI, to look for synergies and exploitation of project results.
- Manage and monitor assigned projects once grant agreements are signed and review the deliverables.
- Provide oversight and participate in review meetings of assigned projects.
- Implement risk management for assigned projects.
- Prepare inputs to obligatory reports towards the European Commission, including annual, interim and final progress reports.
Eligibility snapshot
Must have
- Be a national of a Member State participating in the Agency.
- Be entitled to full rights as citizens.
- Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by laws concerning military service.
- Produce appropriate character references (judicial record or certificate of good conduct requested prior to recruitment).
- Be physically fit to perform their duties.
- Have a thorough knowledge (minimum C1 oral and written) of one language of the participating Member States and a satisfactory knowledge (minimum B2 oral and written) of another.
- Have no personal interest (financial, family relationship or other) conflicting with disinterested discharge of duties.
- Hold, or be in a position to obtain, a valid Personnel Security Clearance Certificate at SECRET UE/EU SECRET level.
Advantageous
- Experience in the dissemination and exploitation of research project results.
- Proven experience in managing defence research & technology projects, including practical experience with European Commission grant management IT tools (COMPASS, SYGMA).
- Knowledge of, and/or experience in, the implementation of the EU Financial Regulation.
- Proven experience in handling classified information.
Contract and workplace context
Temporary-agent post. Contract duration, renewal, probation and grade conditions remain governed by the official notice.
€7,876–€8,911 per month
Official grid estimate before personal allowances, deductions and location adjustments.Application toolkit
Documents
- Applications are invited with a view to establish a reserve list for the post of Project Officer EU-funded Defence Research at EDA.
- This list will be valid until 31/12/2028, and may be extended by decision of the Chief Executive.
- During the validity of the reserve list, successful candidates may be offered a post in EDA according to their competences in relation to the specific requirements of the vacant post.
- Inclusion on the reserve list does not imply any entitlement of employment in the Agency.Candidates must submit their application electronically solely via the EDA website.
- Applications by any other means (hard copy or ordinary e-mail) will not be accepted.
- Applications must be submitted no later than midnight.
- Candidates are reminded that the on-line application system will not accept applications after midnight (Brussels time, GMT+1) on the date of the deadline.
- Please note that once you have created your EDA profile, any correspondence regarding your application must be sent or received via your EDA profile.
Selection steps
- Applications must be submitted electronically solely via the EDA website; applications by other means will not be accepted.
- Applications must be submitted no later than midnight (Brussels time, GMT+1) on the deadline date.
- Each application will be screened based on the requirements of the job profile stated in the vacancy notice.
- The most suitable applicants will be called for an interview and a written test.
- Candidates may also be requested to take part in an assessment centre with individual and group activities.
- If recruited, candidates will be requested to supply documentary evidence in support of statements made in their application.
- Part of the recruitment process includes medical analyses and physical check-up with the Agency's Medical Adviser.
- A Personnel Security Clearance Certificate process can be initiated only by EDA on behalf of the staff member.
Source notice
Reference: EDA/2026/193a Directorate: Research, Technology and Innovation Directorate (RTI) Security clearance: SECRET UE/EU SECRET Indicative starting date: 16/01/2027 BACKGROUND: The European Defence Agency (EDA) was established on 12 July 2004, and is governed by Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1835 defining the…
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