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A gateway to Europe from Japan
28-11-2023
A delegation made up of nine innovative Japanese companies is currently visiting Luxembourg from 27 to 29 November 2023, hosted by Luxinnovation and the House of Entrepreneurship. Their objective is to find out how they could benefit from Luxembourg as a gateway to Europe and find partners who could help them expand their business to the European market.
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Data sharing: Bridges built between Luxembourg and Japan
27-11-2023
As one of Luxembourg’s early strategic GAIA-X project, the national GAIA-X coordinator paid a visit to his Japanese counterpart. This visit could lead to a much closer collaboration between Luxembourg and Japan.
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Innovation Fund call for projects significantly reducing carbon emissions open
27-11-2023
The European Union’s Innovation Fund is a cornerstone in the EU’s commitment to combat climate change while promoting groundbreaking solutions in decarbonising industry. The deadline for the open call for projects is 9 April 2024, while the auction for renewable hydrogen project closes on 8 February 2024. The Luxinnovation team is available to inform and support applicants.
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Horizon Europe: On the road to maturity and visibility
22-11-2023
The Horizon Europe Day event organised by Luxinnovation on 7 December 2023 will provide insights into securing funding for research and innovation projects or leveraging engagement in European-scale programmes.
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Expert workshop on CLT and prefabrication in timber construction
17-11-2023
One year after its launch, the initiative of the Luxembourg Wood Cluster held a new session on 14 November 2023 in Belgium.
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Eureka Info Day: Not-to-miss programmes and project calls in 2024
16-11-2023
The Eureka Info Day provided companies and research players key insights to unlock transnational R&D projects. If you missed the event organised by Luxinnovation on 14 November 2023, you can still benefit from these valuable programmes and cluster initiatives mentioned by various speakers.
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Launch of a joint call for "5G communication technologies" projects
14-11-2023
The aim is to offer companies and research institutions a new funding opportunity in the field of 5G communication technologies.
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IP essentials for scaling start-ups
13-11-2023
IPIL and the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of the Economy, in cooperation with the Technoport business incubator, will organise a workshop dedicated to start-ups.
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Idea check sessions for your Horizon Europe proposals
10-11-2023
Our team of National Contact Points is offering idea check sessions for your Horizon Europe proposals. Whether you are at the start of your journey, or you already drafted your text together with your consortium, an idea check will allow us to advise you on the best way to move forward.
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Eureka Info Day: Connecting Luxembourg to global R&D and innovation opportunities
08-11-2023
With a rich lineup of speakers, the information day on 14 November 2023 will explore various facets of the Eureka network, national funding rules and opportunities for international R&D collaboration, especially for Luxembourg enterprises and research players.
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CORTEX² - Open Call to facilitate remote collaboration through XR
07-11-2023
The EU-funded project CORTEX² launched its 1st Open Call to investigate, advance, and demonstrate the technical features offered by its extended reality (XR) platform, aimed at facilitating remote collaboration between workers across a wide range of industries and SMEs.
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The Call For Solvers Is Open
07-11-2023
The EU-funded project InnoBuyer is looking for 15 innovative SMEs (Solvers), to co-develop pilots with public organisations (Challengers). InnoBuyer offers funding (grants up to €58.5k, equity-free), and a 10-month support programme. Applications are open until 24 January 2024 at 17:00 CET.
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B2B matchmaking for Luxembourg’s healthtech ecosystem
06-11-2023
Organised by Luxinnovation’s Luxembourg HealthTech Cluster, the B2B matchmaking event on 30 November is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for all stakeholders in this sector to connect, discuss potential synergies and collaboration opportunities.
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Wood: a hero of the future
24-10-2023
The 2023 edition of the Wood Cluster Forum focused on wood as a material destined to become indispensable in the economy of the future, especially in the construction sector. Sustainability was particularly at the heart of the debates.
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Luxembourg Venture Days 2023 a success
20-10-2023
The first edition of the Luxembourg Venture Days attracted no less than 450 participants from the Grand Duchy and abroad who are passionate about Luxembourg’s dynamic start-up ecosystem. Entrepreneurs, investors and support players could network, attend panels and workshops, listen to pitches and be the first to discover the lucky start-ups selected for the 14th edition of acceleration programme Fit 4 Start.
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20 start-ups selected for the Fit 4 Start programme
20-10-2023
The names of the 20 start-ups selected for participation in the 14th edition of the Fit 4 Start acceleration programme were officially unveiled at the Luxembourg Venture Days 2023. This flagship event of the ecosystem was organised from 17 to 19 October 2023 by Luxinnovation and its partners.
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Entrepreneurship, technology and leadership through a gendered lens
20-10-2023
As part of the Luxembourg Venture Days, a Women and Tech panel on 18 October brought together five leading women in the startup world to explore various aspects of entrepreneurship and tech ecosystems, and the requirements for a more diverse future. Panellists brought forward key ideas and solutions to enhance female representation across board.
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ERC & EIC calls for proposal deadlines postponed
18-10-2023
As a result of the recent events in Palestine and Israel, the European Commission has decided to postpone the deadline for submitting proposals to several European Research Council (ERC) and European Innovation Council (EIC) calls for proposals.
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GAIA-X relevant funding calls
17-10-2023
If you are a Gaia-X member, or would like to collaborate with members as part of a consortium, the following calls and topics have been identified, by Gaia-X AISBL, as being of high relevance.
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DIH ON TOUR 2023: exploring holistic solutions for the manufacturing sector
12-10-2023
Organised by the Luxembourg Digital Innovation Hub (L-DIH), the third edition of the DIH ON TOUR from 28 September to 5 October provided a unique platform for knowledge sharing, networking and the exploration of cutting-edge technologies and first-hand best practice examples in manufacturing. The famous bright yellow tour bus made a stop at four different hosting companies across Luxembourg.
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Automotive Day 2023: US startup Lyten signs MOU, sustainable innovations on display
06-10-2023
On 5 October, during the Automotive Day event, centred around the theme of the transition to sustainable mobility, California-based startup Lyten specialising in advanced electric vehicle batteries and composite materials, signed a memorandum of understanding to establish its European headquarters in Luxembourg.
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European Enterprise Network celebrates 15th anniversary at the SME Open Day 2023
03-10-2023
The 5th edition of the SME Open Day was special as it incorporated the celebration of the 15 years of operation of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) in Luxembourg. This exceptional day provided SMEs as well as the ecosystem actors that support with an overview of a range of European initiatives.
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UK participation in Horizon Europe from 2024
03-10-2023
Following the agreement between the UK and the European Commission, researchers and organisations in the UK are again eligible to participate as beneficiaries in Horizon Europe as of 1 January 2024.
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MSCA Staff Exchange call opening soon
03-10-2023
The 2023 call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges will open on 5 October with a deadline to apply by 28 February 2024, 17:00, CET (Brussels time).
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IP: Information webinar on SME Fund 2023
27-09-2023
An information seminar will take a close look at this financial instrument, initiated by the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of the Economy and IPIL, on 5 October.
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Business Partnership Facility: new call for projects
26-09-2023
The 10th edition of the Business Partnership Facility (BPF) is now open to project submissions that contribute to achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Companies have until 31 October to submit their funding applications.
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Making the agricultural sector more resilient
25-09-2023
An unprecedented agreement between Luxinnovation and the Ministry of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development aims to support and strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of the agri-food sector through innovation.
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Cocottes’ carbon footprint assessment: A quantifiable leap towards sustainability
21-09-2023
The restaurant chain has completed the Fit 4 Sustainability programme solidifying its commitment to a greener future. 13 crucial areas for improvement have been identified, and to ensure progress, a dedicated “green team” has been assigned to oversee the implementation of follow-up measures.
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EEN: 15 years serving SMEs
21-09-2023
Enterprise Europe Network, the largest European network dedicated to SME internationalisation and innovation, will celebrate its 15th anniversary on 27 September 2023. The Luxembourg partners can look back one and a half decades of at its ongoing success.
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Promising prospects for the wood sector of Slovenia and Luxembourg
20-09-2023
The visit of the Slovenian Prime Minister to the Grand Duchy on 12 September allowed for fruitful exchanges among companies from the wood sector and furniture manufacturing from both countries.
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