IVY Project Partner for the Interreg project "UniGR-CIRKLA"

University of the Greater Region – UniGR is looking for an IVY volunteer!

The volunteer will support the Interreg project “UniGR-CIRKLA - UniGR Interdisciplinary Centre of Expertise for the Circular Economy of Metals and Materials ", under the Programme Interreg Grande Región/Grossregion.

The objective of the Interreg project "UniGR-CIRKLA" is to bring together, in a single centre of expertise, actors from civil society, education, research and industry to facilitate the transition towards a more circular economy for metals and geo-sourced materials. It brings together the scientific partners of the University of the Greater Region and the CRITT TJFU alongside regional and European players from the world of industry and innovation.

The volunteer will be carrying out the following tasks and activities:

• Developing a multimedia glossary format to make the project’s content and technical terminology accessible to a broad audience, including: definitions of key concepts and terms, creation of short explanatory videos and social media content, supporting the implementation of the glossary on the project website;

• Support the project's daily communication: writing short articles, press releases etc. on project events for the website; translation of texts, care for public relations / networking;

• Gaining experience in the use of digital tools for content creation and communication (e.g. Adobe Express, Photoshop etc.);

• Planning and publishing content on LinkedIn and Instagram;

• Managing website content (news updates and articles using the Contao content management system)

The volunteer will be included in the internal communication within the network of the nine project partners in order to help assuring a coherent communication about the partner’s project activities

The volunteer will participate in project meetings, project events and meetings of the UniGR-CIRKLA project; they will also be involved in organising events. Thus, the volunteer will be present at the partner universities from time to time.

Other information:

Financial support of: 37.36 euros per day (week-end and holidays included).

Location: Saarbrücken, Germany.

Start and duration: October, for 6 months.

Languages*: French (C1), German (C1), English (B2).

*Please be aware that the languages mentioned are the minimum level of command required.

Deadline for applications: 2 August.