We are seeking a highly motivated “R&D & IP Consulting Intern” - fully remote possible if Germany-based

Your Mission: Contribute to ICODOS’ intellectual property (IP) expansion by acquiring competitive public financing for research & development (R&D) and translating R&D efforts into IP

Outcomes you will achieve:

• You helped to raise funds through participation in Research and Development (R+D) Projects, which includes creating and evaluating concepts for projects, defining ICODOS’ role inside the project, contacting with partners for collaboration and writing proposals for getting the fund.
• You developed procedures to expand and protect Intellectual property rights (IPR), which includes identifying innovations to be protected under IPR, performing search about IPR expansion potentials, and delivering information to patent attorneys.
• You identified new grant-funded R+D opportunities, finding and evaluating the most suitable partners and concepts to fit into them.
• You created a database with company contacts and available funding opportunities (calls) for an easy selection of the best partners.
• You suggested new areas of R+D to explore using IPR tools (e.g., competitive and market intelligence) and evaluated jointly with the R+D team those to be explored further.

These competencies would help you to strive in your new role:

1. Strong self-organization and ability to manage deeply technical documents
2. Strong writing skills - expressing clearly and convincingly
3. Obsession with Public Financing and R+D of breakthrough innovation
4. Strong proactivity - doing things beyond your job description
5. Passion for learning and “going down the rabbit whole”

These experiences would help you to strive in your new role:

1. Writing of funding grants (national/EU projects)
2. Publishing of (scientific) papers, reports, studies, etc.
3. Master/PhD in chemical engineering, process engineering or chemistry

What we offer

• Salary: 2100 EUR per month
• Choice: We want you to strive! Let us know what you need and we make it happen - whether tools, devices, software.
• Impact: The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of our planet by contributing to the development of cutting-edge climate tech solutions.
• Growth: A fast-paced, supportive, and collaborative work environment that fosters innovation, creativity, and personal growth.
• Inclusivity: A diverse and inclusive culture that values the unique perspectives and experiences of all team members.

We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your expertise can help us shape a more sustainable future towards our mission 💚️