Entrepreneurship Project Coordinator (m/f/d, E13 TV-L, 100%)

Tübingen AI Center

Bewerbungsfrist: 06.08.2025

The Tübingen AI Center—a leading national hub for artificial intelligence research at the University of Tübingen —is inviting applications for a

Parental Leave Cover position as Entrepreneurship Project Coordinator for the EU-funded ELIAS project (European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability)
(m/f/d, E13 TV-L, 100%, fixed-term from October 15th, 2025, to February 28th 2027

About ELIAS:

Funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe program, ELIAS aims to place Europe at the forefront of AI-driven sustainable innovation . Building on the success of the ELLIS Society (European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems), the project focuses on promoting entrepreneurship, tech transfer, and sustainable development in the AI space.

A key initiative led by the Tübingen AI Center is the European Innovation Alliance (EIA) —a growing network of top-tier innovation partners working together to foster entrepreneurial talent and scalable, sustainable AI solutions

Your Responsibilities:

• Set up and coordinate the European Innovation Alliance (EIA) , managing collaboration with ~20 leading partners in deep tech AI, sustainability, and open-source ecosystems
• Oversee a work package of the ELIAS project, including administrative and financial tasks
• Support and monitor activities such as:
• A summer school for transformative technologies
• Mentoring and visibility programs for tech transfer
• A startup internship program
• Hackathons and open calls for SMEs
• Prepare project reports and maintain relevant statistics
• Represent the EIA in meetings and act as a liaison for partners, sponsors, and the public
• Organize conferences, workshops, and project meetings
• Handle public communications (e.g., website, social media, policy briefs)

Your Profile:

• Advanced university degree (MSc or PhD)
• Strong English communication skills, German is a plus
• Ideally, you bring experience in several of the following areas:
• Building and managing professional networks
• Technology transfer and spin-off support
• Identifying and engaging high-potential innovation partners
• Creating content for public communication (e.g., websites, newsletters)
• Managing third-party funded research projects
• EU project management and reporting
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

What We Offer:

• A dynamic role within an international and interdisciplinary environment
• The opportunity to contribute to "AI made in Europe” and shape sustainable innovation
• Close collaboration with academic researchers, entrepreneurs, and innovation leaders
• Salary according to the public sector collective agreement (TV-L E13, 100%), plus social benefits and public transport subsidy
• Optional co-appointments with incubators or industry stakeholders may be supported

The University of Tübingen is committed to equal opportunity and diversity . Applications from candidates with disabilities will be given preference if equally qualified. The position can be shared.

How to Apply:

Please send your application (cover letter, CV, and relevant certificates) in a single PDF document by 06.08.2025 to applications spam prevention @tuebingen.ai

We look forward to hearing from you!