Location: Copenhagen (Onsite)

Employment: Full time

Start date: 2 February 2026

We are looking for a Scientific Project and Funding Manager — a strategic and technically grounded professional to drive ATLANT 3D’s funding efforts across global markets. In this role, you will identify and secure high-impact funding opportunities, lead end-to-end application processes, and ensure strong execution and compliance of funded R&D projects. Leveraging your technical and research expertise, you will translate advanced technical work into compelling funding proposals, collaborate closely with internal teams, and build strong relationships with funding bodies across the EU, US, UK, and Denmark. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of deep tech, strategy, and innovation funding.

This is a high-exposure role with many cross-functional touchpoints. There is potential for a lot of growth in the role if you are the right fit. Sounds like you? Let’s talk!

Responsibilities: 

Strategic Funding Identification and Research:  

• Develop and execute strategies to seek funding opportunities aligned with ATLANT 3D's goals.  

• Identify, assess, and prioritize non-dilutive funding instruments beyond regular R&D grants, including innovation loans, public co-investment schemes, guarantees, and blended finance instruments at EU, national, and international level.

• Proactively track upcoming and future funding calls, policy initiatives, and strategic programs (e.g. EU, national innovation agencies, CHIPS-related instruments) and translate them into a forward-looking funding pipeline.

• Identify and support the formation of multi-million value consortium opportunities across ATLANT 3D’s strategic focus areas like AI-driven materials discovery, self-driving labs, semiconductors, advanced packaging, energy and quantum applications.

• Leverage your technical expertise to evaluate the feasibility and fit of various funding opportunities.

• Work closely with management and finance to ensure non-dilutive funding efforts are coordinated with overall capital planning, without overlapping or conflicting with equity fundraising activities.

Application and Proposal Management:  

• Own and drive end-to-end grant and non-dilutive funding applications, from concept shaping and eligibility assessment through submission and evaluation follow-up, including eligible cost models, funding rates, co-financing requirements, and alignment with program rules.

• Coordinate cross-functional inputs (R&D, product, finance, operations, external partners) to ensure consistent, high-quality, and timely submissions. 

• Lead consortium proposal development, including partner identification, role definition, budget alignment, and contribution structuring for multi-party applications.

• Create and manage standardized application templates and process planning frameworks.

• Manage application timelines, internal approvals, and external dependencies to ensure on-time delivery across multiple concurrent submissions.

• Act as the primary point of contact with funding bodies during the evaluation, clarification, and negotiation phases of applications.

Financial and Project Management:  

• Ensure that funded projects are properly handed over to internal project owners and the reporting officer after award, with clear documentation of financial assumptions, milestones, and obligations.

• Maintain visibility on key grant conditions and financial triggers (e.g. payment schedules, shareholder reporting, amendments) to support internal planning and cash-flow forecasting, without owning formal reporting.

Compliance, Reporting, and Performance Monitoring:  

• Ensure adherence to all funding regulations and reporting requirements.

• Maintain meticulous records and detailed reports on funding activities, outcomes, and performance metrics.

 Relationship Management and Networking:  

• Establish and maintain robust relationships with government agencies, funding bodies, and other relevant stakeholders. 

• Utilize strong networking skills to explore new funding avenues and collaborative opportunities.  

• Represent ATLANT 3D at relevant meetings, workshops, and events.

Must-Have:

• Advanced degree in nanotechnology, materials or natural sciences, engineering, or a related field

• 3+ years proven experience in R&D funding, grant applications, or research project management within a high-tech or research-driven environment.

• Strong project management and coordination skills

• Proven ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring cross functional alignment and successful delivery

• Comfortable using tools and platforms to support communication and execution

• Strong communication and presentation skills across various levels

Good-to-Have:

• Familiarity with scale-up environment

• Familiarity with deep tech industry

• Familiarity with consortium set up / development

What we offer:

• A great team

• Competitive compensation, 8% employer paid pension, delicious lunch & snacks

• International working environment – our work language is English

• Fast-growing, VC-backed startup with a bold vision for the future

• Opportunity to collaborate with a world-class team of scientists, engineers & business leaders

• Career growth in atomic-scale manufacturing, influencing multiple industries