.About us We believe in making and shaping a competitive digital Europe that is inclusive, fair, and sustainable and aim at global impact through European innovation fueled by entrepreneurial talent and digital technology. We embody the future of innovation by mobilizing a pan-European multi-stakeholder open-innovation ecosystem of top European corporations, SMEs, startups, universities, and research institutes, where students, researchers, engineers, business developers and investors address the technology, talent, skills, business and capital needs of digital entrepreneurship. We build the next generation of digital ventures, digital products and services, and breed digital entrepreneurial talent, helping business and entrepreneurs to be at the frontier of digital innovation by providing them with technology, talent, and growth support. For more information, visit The role As R&I Business Development Manager you will be responsible to lead EIT Digital's scouting and subsequent application to opportunities funded by European Commission and other international/national organisations. The R&I Business Development Manager performs her/his tasks by liaising with the Ecosystem / Education / Innovation functions responsible for the area by which the projects are executed. Main responsibilities Lead scouting of opportunities (European, international, national grants and tenders) for EIT Digital; Provide regular updates to EIT Digital management on upcoming grant and tender opportunities together with recommendations on strategic partner engagement and EIT Digital positioning in specific opportunities; Be the main contact point at EU level for other organisations wanting to explore collaborations with EIT Digital for joint bids; Coordinate thecollection, monitoring and integration of data to support EIT Digital's pro-active scouting of opportunities; Overall responsibility for planning, organising, monitoring and management reporting of EIT Digital engagement with identified opportunities by liaising and aligning with the Ecosystem / Education / Innovation functions responsible for proposal development as well as lead the preparation of selected applications; Organise and manage effective dissemination of opportunities within EIT Digital; Contribute to the EU Projects Team and overall EIT Digital knowledge sharing and upskilling