Location: Bali, Indonesia (On-site only)

Duration: 4-6 months

Compensation: Unpaid Internship (with potential for full-time transition)

Role Overview

Do you want to work on real EU grant applications, not just templates or case studies?

Are you ready to explore Bali and a new culture, while making an impact with a team pushing the edge of AI, sustainability, and innovation?

Join our Zero-X project in Bali and be part of our global expansion in commercial execution, EU funding, and deep-tech R&D. As an EU Grant Writer, you will help us navigate and apply for critical EU and national funding opportunities. This role is essential for accelerating EU grant submissions and consortium formation. We offer significant international exposure, working with a diverse team on projects with a global footprint. This is an unpaid internship with the potential for a full-time role based on performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Write and coordinate EU and national grant proposals
• Develop work packages with technical teams
• Manage timelines, compliance, and submissions
• Research and draft grant proposals
• Coordinate with various departments to ensure compliance
• Monitor timelines to ensure timely submissions

Role-relevant Skills

• You are currently pursuing, or have recently completed, your Bachelor's/Master's degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• You have a strong interest in EU grants, sustainability, entrepreneurship, AI, and innovation.  
• Structured Thinking: You can translate complex project ideas into clear, compliant work packages, objectives, and deliverables aligned with EU call requirements.
• Attention to Detail: You ensure consistency across narratives, budgets, timelines, and partner roles to meet strict EU evaluation and compliance standards.
• Stakeholder Communication: You effectively gather, clarify, and align inputs from researchers, engineers, finance teams, and consortium partners.
• Analytical Reasoning: You assess call texts, evaluation criteria, and scoring logic to position proposals for maximum competitiveness.
• Time & Deadline Management: You manage multiple contributors and tight submission timelines while maintaining proposal quality and accuracy.
• Resilience & Adaptability: You handle feedback, rejections, and revisions constructively and can iterate proposals efficiently across funding rounds.

What We Are Looking For

• Can-do Attitude: You have a proactive mindset and an entrepreneurial spirit. You are self-driven and can thrive in fast-paced work environments.
• Learning Agility: You are committed to continuous learning, adapting in dynamic environments, and tackling problems head-on. You can quickly adapt to complex systems and new technologies. 
• Ambitious: You are highly adaptive and curious, and motivated to learn new skills.
• Team-oriented: You enjoy working in a team setting and are energized by interaction. 
• Independent working: You can effectively manage your own time, work, and motivation without external supervision. 
• International: You have a global mindset and can work in a diverse team.
• English: You have professional working proficiency in English.
• Spanish (a huge plus!): Working proficiency in Spanish is preferred.
• AI Tech-savvy (a huge plus!): You have prior experience in leveraging AI to accelerate workflows.

What We Offer

• Entrepreneurial experience: Here, your input is valued, and your output is tangible. This internship also provides direct exposure to how companies scale operations.
• Escape from the corporate routine: This is not a typical 9-to-5 corporate internship. It’s a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where you’ll work alongside an international team, participate in community activities, and build global networks.  
• 25-hour work week: Work hours are 11 AM to 5 PM, providing flexibility to balance professional development with life in Bali. 
• On-site housing: Housing options are available based on preference, from quiet, focused environments to collaborative co-living spaces. 
• International workplace: You will be part of an international community of entrepreneurs, building meaningful networks and relationships.
• Networking: We actively support connections to opportunities that align with career goals.
• Future Opportunities: Many of our interns go on to join EX Venture in part-time or full-time roles after the program. This internship could be the start of something much bigger.
• Free lunch: We offer a healthy, nutritious lunch every workday at the office. 

Important Note: This is an unpaid internship. We do not cover accommodation, visa, or flights. What we offer is the opportunity to build practical skills, free lunch, work on real business challenges, and gain experience in a high-growth environment.

Relocation: Mandatory relocation to Bali, Indonesia. No remote options available.

Start Date: ASAP

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the listed requirements. We value diverse experiences and are open to candidates who are eager to grow and contribute to our team.