Become a Eureka expert

Why join our community?

We engage independent experts to evaluate applications submitted to Eureka network programmes (e.g. Eurostars, Innowwide, and the Fast Track to the EIC Accelerator scheme) and other national-level research and development programmes. If you are an expert and wish to join our growing community, register below. Your technical and market expertise is invaluable to the success of our innovative projects.

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What we offer

By working with us, you will:

evaluate Eurostars, Innowwide, Eureka Fast Track to the EIC Accelerator scheme, and other programme project applications,
help us direct funding to the best organisations, helping them grow and
stay informed of the latest developments in your field.

The work is flexible: you evaluate projects remotely with a schedule tailored to your availability. Our team will brief you and support you along the way.

Compensation varies per programme. For example, you will be paid 225 euro for evaluating one Eurostars project, up to 100 euro for evaluating one Innowwide project, and 75 euro for evaluating a project submitted under the Fast Track to the EIC Accelerator scheme; you can evaluate more than one project in the same evaluation period. More on an expert’s role in Eurostars, Innowwide, and Fast Track can be found in the Eurostars, Innowwide, and Fast Track guidelines.

Who we are looking for

We are currently looking for people with expertise in one of these areas:

ICT: all specialisations, and in particular artificial intelligence and quantum technologies.
Biological sciences: all specialisations, and in particular medical technology, biomedical engineering, diagnostics and pharmaceutical products/drugs.
Industrial manufacturing, materials, and transport.

We strongly encourage people of all genders, countries and backgrounds to apply. You need to:

have an excellent level of English,
hold a higher education diploma (master’s degree or higher),
have minimum 10 years of professional experience in your field(s) of expertise,
have an excellent understanding of the market application of R&D projects and results,
have an appreciation for the innovation and business landscape in your field of expertise,
have a good understanding of current research developments and state-of-the-art in your field of expertise.

How to apply

To apply, create an account on Eureka’s expert portal and fill in information on your professional experience and educational background. In case your profile is selected, you will be contacted by the Eureka Secretariat.

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Experts

Eurostars experts

Our experts have already been evaluating projects for our Eurostars programme since 2008.

Innowwide experts

Our experts have also been evaluating projects for our Innowwide programme since 2022.