Innovation Consultants – Grants, Technology and Strategy
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Posted: 30/03/2026
- Competitive
- Norway Oslo Oslo
- Permanent
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Innovation Consultants – Grants, Technology and Strategy
Oslo (Norway), with the possibility of hybrid work (in-office/remote).
Over the past 20 years, Innovayt has become a leading European innovation funding consultancy with over 65 full-time employees across Copenhagen, Oslo, Braga and Porto (Portugal). We combine a solid business and technology foundation with superior knowledge within international and national funding initiatives. This allows us to help convert complex high-tech projects into successful funding applications. Our services range from assisting contract negotiations and managing funded projects to training effective proposal writing and analyzing research and innovation policies.
Innovayt is passionate about helping clients finance their innovation projects and create a positive impact on markets and society. We want to be the preferred European partner for innovation finance by connecting ideas, entrepreneurs, businesses, and researchers with funding opportunities.
Our project teams add value across the innovation cycle: from ideation and concept development to technology and science, as well as market strategy and finance. Our clients include both industry and Academia, ranging from large multinationals to Government agencies, SMEs, start-ups, universities, and researchers. We work with grant instruments as well as with loans, equity, and tax incentives
An important part of our global strategy is to grow our business in Norway which is why we are searching for several Innovation Consultants for our Oslo office.
About the role:
As an Innovation Consultant you will be engaged in developing, designing, and presenting research and technology innovation projects. The daily work will be highly diverse and draw on your technical, economic, presentation and social skills to validate project ideas and optimize funding proposals on behalf of our clients. You will have the opportunity to work across several sectors including green energy, decarbonization, sustainability life sciences and health tech. Once you have become more independent you will take a proactive role in business development, building and sustaining client relationships, and expanding Innovayt’s presence in the innovation landscape in Norway.
You will:
For questions please contact our senior recruitment consultants at NES Advantage:
NES Advantage is Innovayt’s recruitment services partner in this recruitment process.
Applications will be assessed continuously, and we may conduct interviews throughout the application period. Candidates are encouraged to apply without delay.
Please note background checks are conducted on all final candidates.
About Innovayt:
Since 2006, we have built a dynamic and successful community made up of our team, clients, and partners. Together we strive to create a responsible, inclusive, dynamic, and fun work environment. We are diverse, both culturally and technically, and use our deep knowledge of technology, markets, and funding instruments to provide unrivalled customer experience and enable impact through secured funding and successful innovation projects.
Our project teams add value across the innovation cycle: from ideation and concept development to technology and science, as well as market strategy and finance. Our clients include both industry and academia, ranging from large multinationals to government agencies, SMEs, start-ups, universities and researchers. Our expertise is within grant instruments, European and national, as well as with loans, equity, and tax incentives.
Learn more about our diverse clients and projects: https://innovayt.eu/clients-and-cases/
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Oslo (Norway), with the possibility of hybrid work (in-office/remote).
Over the past 20 years, Innovayt has become a leading European innovation funding consultancy with over 65 full-time employees across Copenhagen, Oslo, Braga and Porto (Portugal). We combine a solid business and technology foundation with superior knowledge within international and national funding initiatives. This allows us to help convert complex high-tech projects into successful funding applications. Our services range from assisting contract negotiations and managing funded projects to training effective proposal writing and analyzing research and innovation policies.
Innovayt is passionate about helping clients finance their innovation projects and create a positive impact on markets and society. We want to be the preferred European partner for innovation finance by connecting ideas, entrepreneurs, businesses, and researchers with funding opportunities.
Our project teams add value across the innovation cycle: from ideation and concept development to technology and science, as well as market strategy and finance. Our clients include both industry and Academia, ranging from large multinationals to Government agencies, SMEs, start-ups, universities, and researchers. We work with grant instruments as well as with loans, equity, and tax incentives
An important part of our global strategy is to grow our business in Norway which is why we are searching for several Innovation Consultants for our Oslo office.
About the role:
As an Innovation Consultant you will be engaged in developing, designing, and presenting research and technology innovation projects. The daily work will be highly diverse and draw on your technical, economic, presentation and social skills to validate project ideas and optimize funding proposals on behalf of our clients. You will have the opportunity to work across several sectors including green energy, decarbonization, sustainability life sciences and health tech. Once you have become more independent you will take a proactive role in business development, building and sustaining client relationships, and expanding Innovayt’s presence in the innovation landscape in Norway.
You will:
- Develop research and technology funding proposals (nationally and internationally) with a focus on technology, commercial impact, and societal relevance
- Conduct market and technology research with both a practical and scientific mindset, focusing on delivery, technical feasibility, commercial impact, and societal relevance
- Work with the sales team to validate and mature project ideas for Norwegian clients
- Become a trusted advisor for our clients on topics such as grants, loans, equity, and tax incentives
- Be backed by our global project management teams and engineering, business development, and corporate finance experts to secure funding and deliver results
- A higher education degree within Science, Engineering, or Finance/Management. A specialization directly relevant to Green Energy Transition, Health Tech, or Project Finance is desired
- Preferably, hands-on experience with grant proposal writing, project finance, research, or other background directly relevant to the job
- A talent for and knowledge of applied and industrial research, business model development, and management consulting
- Strong analytical capacity, excellent drafting skills, and experience with complex and research-related problem-solving
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work and communicate extensively with clients, partners, and colleagues from various backgrounds
- Excellent English skills – both written and verbal
- This role isn’t just operational, it’s strategic. You’ll be at the forefront of Norway’s technical innovation journey, helping startups and established players bring transformative ideas to life making a real impact, commercially, and societally
- You will join our global team of Natural Science and Engineering experts, as well as Business Development and Corporate Finance experts. We are proud of our highly skilled and diverse team
- A rare opportunity to become trusted advisor to companies at the cutting edge of innovation. You will build a powerful network of entrepreneurs, innovators, and decision makers revolutionizing energy, health and sustainability sectors
- A chance to deepen your expertise in innovation projects and funding strategies
For questions please contact our senior recruitment consultants at NES Advantage:
- Cathinka Nielsen, +47 905 35 156, nielsen@nesadvantage.com
- Ben Litvak, +47 913 61 050, litvak@nesadvantage.com
NES Advantage is Innovayt’s recruitment services partner in this recruitment process.
Applications will be assessed continuously, and we may conduct interviews throughout the application period. Candidates are encouraged to apply without delay.
Please note background checks are conducted on all final candidates.
About Innovayt:
Since 2006, we have built a dynamic and successful community made up of our team, clients, and partners. Together we strive to create a responsible, inclusive, dynamic, and fun work environment. We are diverse, both culturally and technically, and use our deep knowledge of technology, markets, and funding instruments to provide unrivalled customer experience and enable impact through secured funding and successful innovation projects.
Our project teams add value across the innovation cycle: from ideation and concept development to technology and science, as well as market strategy and finance. Our clients include both industry and academia, ranging from large multinationals to government agencies, SMEs, start-ups, universities and researchers. Our expertise is within grant instruments, European and national, as well as with loans, equity, and tax incentives.
Learn more about our diverse clients and projects: https://innovayt.eu/clients-and-cases/
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.