We are looking for a Junior IT Consultant to support our digital innovation clients in securing French and European public funding. You will analyse R&D projects in IT and deep tech, write high-quality proposals, and contribute to the development of innovation strategies in a fast-growing European consultancy.
Help innovative organisations shape, structure, and fund their digital R&D projects through high-quality analysis, proposal writing, and client support.
Analyse IT and digital R&D projects (AI, cybersecurity, software, cloud, data).
Identify suitable public funding programmes (Bpifrance, Horizon Europe, EIC, CIR/CII).
Draft high-quality technical and scientific proposals.
Support clients in designing strong R&D and innovation strategies.
Assist with project reporting and follow-up.
Contribute to internal knowledge development.
Collaborate with senior consultants across Europe.
Stay updated on emerging technologies and funding trends.
PhD in a relevant digital/technical field (mandatory).
Excellent scientific and technical writing skills in French.
Strong analytical skills and ability to understand complex concepts.
Interest in digital technologies and innovation.
Rigorous, reliable, detail-oriented.
Comfortable working with deadlines.
Professional English proficiency.
Experience in innovation or R&D (internship/alternance) is a plus.
Work on high-tech digital innovation projects with real impact.
Rapid skill development in R&D funding and innovation strategy.
Hybrid working model and strong European collaboration.
Clear, structured career development opportunities.
Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and EU funding ecosystems.
Competitive salary: €37,000–€40,000 annual gross.
Attractive benefits: up to 1-month bonus, €12 meal vouchers (60% employer), 100% employer-paid health insurance, 50% Pass Navigo reimbursement.
Employee savings plan (additional details to follow).
With more than 30 years of experience in innovation and public funding, PNO Innovation has developed a structured approach to support organisations in addressing the challenges of the innovation cycle. Through this approach, we can accelerate your innovation process and increase the chance of success through a range of services: innovation management; project development & partner search; project financing; intelligence; communication; and application.
We provide our services throughout Europe to a wide range of clients: from SMEs to multinational companies, non-profit organisations, technological platforms, multi-stakeholder partnerships, universities and governments. To help each type of organization reach its goals we have in-house specialists in a wide variety of fields, such as public and private finance; innovation; life sciences & health, logistics & transport, energy, chemistry and many more; tax, legal and administrative specialists.
It is our aim to offer you the best funding and innovation consultancy in Europe.
