Liaison Officer

We are hiring a full-time Liaison Officer to represent Technical University of Munich (TUM) in the EuroTech Universities Alliance. As TUM Liaison Officer, you will be based in the shared office of EuroTech in Brussels. In your role, you will represent TUM within joint EuroTech activities, including those organised as part of the EuroTeQ Engineering University, and strengthen TUM’s own network and initiatives in Brussels. You will work closely with the EuroTech Secretary General to strengthen multilateral Alliance activities, and the TUM Global & Alumni Office as well as the TUM Office for Research and Innovation to advance TUM’s priorities in Europe.

The deadline for applications is 4 July 2025.

Read more about the application process and the position below.

Requirements

• At least Master’s degree (or equivalent); first-hand experience with German higher education is desirable

• Excellent written and spoken English language skills, a sound understanding of German, both written and spoken, is definitely a plus. Some understanding of French or Dutch would be an advantage.

• Strong knowledge of the European higher education, research and innovation landscape as well as of the European Union’s funding schemes and policy priorities, in particular regarding the relevant framework programmes and initiatives (e.g. Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, European Universities Initiative, New European Innovation Agenda)

• At least 3 years of work experience at the European / international levels. Strong communication and networking skills across cultures and hierarchies.

• Flexibility, proactivity, and the ability to work independently with a hands-on approach as well as within physical, virtual and hybrid team settings

• Strategic competencies, result-oriented working methods, high efficiency and attention to detail, sense of responsibility

• Regular business trips within Europe are part of the role

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

Tasks

• Represent TUM in the EuroTech Universities Alliance & the EuroTeQ Engineering University, contributing to the annual Brussels Office roadmap and cooperating with other EuroTech and EuroTeQ counterparts on joint initiatives

• Lead and develop activities within specific topics, initiatives and EuroTech Focus Areas under TUM leadership/co-leadership (currently Additive Manufacturing & Sustainable Society), provide early intelligence on EU and international developments, organise collaborative workshops, webinars or round tables, and engage in mapping exercises

• Drive and support European funding proposals, both within EuroTech and for individual TUM researchers with a focus on Horizon Europe

• Manage relationships – on behalf of TUM as well as EuroTech and EuroTeQ – with the European Commission, the European Parliament and other stakeholders in the European Union’s higher education, research and innovation landscape

• Advisory role with view to EU policy as well as research, education and innovation agendas

• Represent TUM’s political agenda in relevant European and academic forums

• Draft and coordinate position papers in alignment with the TUM Presidential Board

• Support TUM’s European initiatives and visiting delegations in Brussels

• Create editorial content for TUM’s website and social media channels

• Prepare reports, updates, newsletters and other documents for EuroTech and EuroTeQ stakeholders

• Monitor, evaluate, and report on activities

We offer

In this versatile role, you will represent one of Europe’s top universities in Brussels. As member of the EuroTech and EuroTeQ communities, you will be in a unique position to connect Europe with TUM, and TUM to our EuroTech and EuroTeQ partners. You will work in a highly motivated team, which is based both in Brussels and in Munich, enjoy ownership of your work, and be able to build on your professional strengths.

Please note: You will be employed with the EuroTech Universities Alliance, organised as an Association internationale sans but lucratif (AISBL) under Belgian law. While we expect you to work on-site in Brussels, remote work on individual days is possible.

Applications (resumé including references and a cover letter detailing your annual gross salary expectations in EUR), must be submitted by 4 July 2025, in one pdf-file to:

Dr. Sabrina Rager-TodorovskiDeputy Director & Lead Global EngagementTUM Global & Alumni Office[email protected]

and

Anita SchneiderInterim Head of OfficeEuroTech Universities Alliance[email protected]

We expect the first round of personal interviews to take place online in early July, on a rolling basis, with a second round of interviews for select candidates scheduled for July 17 and July 18, 2025, in Brussels. We hope that the successful candidate will assume his/her new role as TUM Liaison Officer in September 2025. A later start date can be discussed.