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Making the economy more circular with wood

21-09-2020

The forest/wood sector is facing many challenges that go far beyond the health crisis linked to COVID-19. But ideas and know-how for how to overcome them abound.
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LIST: Towards greener hydrogen

18-09-2020

In partnership with the French company 3D-Oxides, the Luxembourg Institute of Science & Technology (LIST) is working on a research project designed to make hydrogen production easier, cheaper and more environmentally friendly.
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The European Green Deal Call - information and best practices

17-09-2020

The Green Deal call has been published on 17 September. Please find the recording of the session here. You can download the slides.

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10 key technologies shaping the post COVID-19 economy

16-09-2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our ways of living, working, consuming and travelling, and has had a huge impact on companies’ and consumers’ use of technology. Luxinnovation lists 10 key technologies that will play a crucial role in the economy over the months and years to come.
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Webinars on the new “COVID” state aid

11-09-2020

At the initiative of the Ministry of the Economy and Luxinnovation, three webinars (in French, Luxembourgish and English) provided a better understanding of the law of 24 July 2020 aimed at stimulating business investments in the COVID-19 era.
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Business strategies: Capitalising on post-pandemic market trends

27-08-2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to have a profound impact on business strategies. Luxinnovation predicts that changes in consumption patterns, the emergence of new forms of entertainment and tourism, the increased importance of remote working and new forms of innovation spurred by the crisis will lead to new business models and opportunities.
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Grand-Prix ProdPilot 2020: applications open

25-08-2020

For the second year, the Greater Region consortium ProdPilot will award its grand prize with the aim of making companies aware of productivity potential.
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Becoming resilient in the face of future crises

19-08-2020

Although COVID-19 is far from the first economic crisis to impact our society, its depth and breadth has brought the issue of resilience and being prepared high in the public conscience. Sara Bouchon, Head of Market Intelligence at Luxinnovation, and Mohamed Toumi, Market Intelligence Analyst, speak about resilience as one of the main market trends that will impact the economy in the years to come.
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Rebuilding the economy for a sustainable future

13-08-2020

Sustainability is one of the major market trends identified by Luxinnovation that will shape the post COVID-19 economy. Head of Market Intelligence Sara Bouchon speaks about how the increased awareness of sustainability issues brought by the coronavirus crisis will influence both policy makers’ choices and consumers’ preferences in the next few years.
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How digitalisation will drive growth and transform society

12-08-2020

Digitalisation is one of the four megatrends identified by Luxinnovation that will radically transform business and society after the COVID-19 crisis. Market Intelligence Analyst Mohamed Toumi provides insights into how companies will need to transform their activity in the coming years to retain a competitive edge.
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Luxembourg will host European space resources innovation centre

11-08-2020

A cooperation agreement was signed between the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) and the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) aimed at creating a European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) in Luxembourg by the end of 2020.
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Innovate together: Promote cross-border collaboration between companies and projects in the Greater Region

29-07-2020

The competitiveness clusters Materalia (FR), MecaTech (BE), Skywin (BE) and the Luxembourg Materials & Manufacturing Cluster by Luxinnovation (LU) are joining forces in order to promote technological collaborations between their members.
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New aid scheme stimulates business investment in the context of COVID-19

24-07-2020

On 22 July 2020, the Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved the bill implementing a new aid financial aid instrument aimed at encouraging companies that have suffered the impact of the COVID-19 crisis to carry out economic development, digitalisation and environmental protection projects. Firms are invited to join a series of webinars providing further information about the scheme.
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Market trends that will shape the post COVID-19 economy

21-07-2020

The global crisis brought by the COVID-19 pandemic will have an enormous impact on the economy and society of the future. Luxinnovation has just published a report identifying the major market trends and innovations that will drive the post COVID-19 economy.
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Environmental protection: apply for the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution

17-07-2020

Bertrand Piccard's Solar Impulse Foundation is looking for 1,000 innovative solutions that can protect the environment in a cost-effective way. Luxembourg companies are invited to get involved!
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University launches partnership with start-up on smart mobility

16-07-2020

Silicon Valley start-up Civil Maps and the University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) announce a research partnership focused on autonomous driving technology. The partnership is supported by Luxinnovation and expands the country’s research focus on self-driving vehicles.
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DigiJourney: Digital transformation journey for SMEs

09-07-2020

The DigiJourney projet, of which Luxinnovation is a partner, has released a Design Options Paper providing recommendations for European innovation agencies on how to improve their digitalisation support services for companies through a well-designed client journey.
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Webinaire Présentation des nouvelles aides aux investissements des entreprises dans l’ère du Covid-19

09-07-2020

Dans le cadre de l’initiative “Neistart Lëtzebuerg” pour soutenir la relance économique, le Gouvernement luxembourgeois a acté une nouvelle loi visant à stimuler les investissements des entreprises à l’ère du Covid-19.
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FEDIL Innovation Award: deadline extended

06-07-2020

The 24th edition of the Innovation Prize awarded by FEDIL is currently under way. The deadline for submitting applications has been extended until 20 July to allow companies to better promote their innovative projects.
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Creative industries mobilise against COVID-19

06-07-2020

With the Creatives Unite platform, the players of the creative and cultural industries (CCIs) have a tool to share good practice and experience related to the current health crisis. IPIL is one of the stakeholders of the European project “FLIP for CCIs”, which supports this initiative.
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Luxembourg one of Europe’s innovation leaders

26-06-2020

The European Innovation Scoreboard, published by the European Commission, ranks Luxembourg among the EU’s innovation leaders. The main reason is the country’s attractive and efficient research ecosystem.
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Healthy aging: financing opportunities with Eureka and AAL

22-06-2020

The quality of life of senior citizens is at the heart of several European funding programmes for research and development activities. Luxembourg companies are invited to join transnational consortia to benefit from this financial support.
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Thank you startups!

19-06-2020

Hard hit by the COVID-19 crisis, Luxembourg startups also demonstrated their ability to find innovative solutions to respond to the health, economic and social needs. Startup Luxembourg made a video to thank them.
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Promotion of exports: financial support for companies

19-06-2020

ODL – Luxembourg Export Credit Agency, is a public institution that offers a range of services to help Luxembourg exporters in their international activities. Discover it!
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Clusters: a reform for greater efficiency

16-06-2020

The clusters managed by Luxinnovation took an important step forward in 2019 by reforming their governance and refocusing their missions in order to further
improve the way they function.
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5 things to remember about Luxinnovation in 2019

15-06-2020

At the end of May, the national innovation agency presented a report on its activities in 2019. It was a rich year that highlighted more than ever the importance of the agency's work with the country's businesses... but not only.
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European DESI Index: Luxembourg in 10th position

12-06-2020

The Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), measured by the European Commission since 2014, is a good indicator of the progress made by Member States in the digital domain. Luxembourg is well above the European average, particularly in the area of connectivity where it ranks 3rd.
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IoT under the ILNAS spotlight

08-06-2020

The Institut luxembourgeois de la normalisation, de l'accréditation, de la sécurité et de la qualité des produits et services (ILNAS) announced the publication of its new national report 2020 covering technical standardisation of the IoT (Internet of Things).
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