Policy & Funding Advocate to establish AI Sweden

Job title:

Policy & Funding Advocate to establish AI Sweden

Company:

AI Sweden

Job description

Artificial intelligence is transforming society. AI Sweden is the national center for applied artificial intelligence and our mission is to accelerate the use of AI for the benefit of Swedish society, our competitiveness, and for everyone living in Sweden. We drive impactful initiatives in areas such as healthcare, energy, and the public sector while pushing the boundaries of AI research and innovation in fields such as natural language processing and edge learning.Join us in harnessing the untapped value of AI to drive innovation and create sustainable value for Sweden.AI Sweden is looking for a passionate and driven individual to establish our presence in Brussels as our Policy & Funding Advocate. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the regulatory landscape for Artificial Intelligence in the European Union and ensuring Sweden’s strong participation in key EU funding programsAbout the positionAs our Policy & Funding Advocate in Brussels, you will be responsible for:

• Influencing EU Legislation: Actively monitoring, analyzing, and influencing the formulation and implementation of EU legislation relevant to Artificial Intelligence, including the AI Act and related initiatives.
• Building Key Relationships: Establishing and nurturing strong relationships with key decision-makers within the European Parliament, the European Commission, other relevant EU institutions as well as key stakeholders in Brussels.
• Monitoring and Influencing EU Funding: Tracking and influencing the formulation of EU calls for proposals within the Horizon Europe and Digital Europe programmes, with a focus on securing opportunities for Swedish stakeholders.
• Representing AI Sweden: Serving as AI Sweden’s representative in relevant European forums and working groups.
• Providing Strategic Insights: Keeping AI Sweden and its partners informed about key policy developments and funding opportunities within the EU.

Occasional travel to Sweden and within Europe will be required.We believe that as a person you’reA highly motivated mid-career or senior individual with:

• A strong understanding of the European Union’s legislative processes and institutional landscape.
• Proven experience in policy advocacy and stakeholder engagement at the EU level.
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and its societal and economic implications.
• Familiarity with EU research and innovation funding programmes, particularly Horizon Europe and Digital Europe.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English (additional European languages are a strong asset).
• A relevant academic degree (e.g., in law, political science, European studies, or a related field).
• Strongly connected to and with a deep understanding of Sweden and the Nordic
• Fluency in English and at least one more nordic language (additional European languages are a strong asset).

As an individual you posses the following personal traits:You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy working with others to achieve shared goals.You have excellent communication skills and can effectively convey complex information to diverse audiences.You take initiative, identify opportunities, and are eager to contribute to solutions.You take ownership of your work, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality results.Why work for AI Sweden?This is a great opportunity to be at the forefront of AI development and policy in Europe.To us, artificial intelligence is not only about tech, it’s a force for positive societal change. You’ll be working alongside leading AI experts, scientists, journalists, linguists, policy professionals, entrepreneurs, change leaders, and many more. To work here, you don’t need to know “everything” about AI, but you need to believe in its potential to help shape our society for the better.As an organization, we’re uniquely positioned at the sweet spot of governmental influence and startup agility. Small enough to stay adaptive and have fun but backed by and in close contact with both the government, academia and private and public sector.Join us to make a real-world impact by contributing to initiatives that benefit society and tackle critical challenges. Be at the forefront of AI innovation, working with cutting-edge technologies and playing a key role in shaping the future of AI in Sweden.And, within our mission, we can most certainly be a platform empowering you to realize your ideas. AI Sweden’s ability to empower partners and individual team members to do exceedingly well in their profession is a key success factor for driving positive and significant impact.In short, we like to believe we offer our team members a place to grow, an environment for personal development.An equal and fair working environmentWe strongly believe in diversity and inclusion and are acutely aware of the skewed gender balance in our industry. We actively strive to put together a diverse team in terms of age, gender and background.The position is based in Brussels and will be offered under a fixed-term employment contract in accordance with local legislation, indicatively for a period of 6 months, followed by an additional 18-month term, subject to mutual agreement and performance. Standard employment terms and conditions will apply.If you have any questions or thoughts, don’t hesitate to contact Viktoria Stark. viktoria.stark@ai.seAI Sweden does not accept unsolicited support and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or manning companies.As Sweden’s national center for applied AI, we’re on a mission to accelerate the use of AI to benefit our society, our competitiveness, and everyone living in Sweden. We drive impactful initiatives in areas such as healthcare, energy, and public services while pushing the boundaries of AI research in fields such as natural language processing and machine learning. Join us in harnessing the untapped value of AI to drive innovation and create sustainable value for Sweden.

Expected salary

Location

Bruxelles

Job date

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 06:58:31 GMT

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