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House of BioHealth extension inaugurated
12-01-2023
On 12 January 2023, a new extension of the House of BioHealth, Luxembourg’s unique hosting facility for biotech and healthtech companies was officially inaugurated. A total of 15,000 m2 of lab and office space are now available for businesses in the sector.
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Launch conference of Klimapakt fir Betriber: photo reportage
11-01-2023
Over 280 participants representing more than 200 companies joined the launch conference of the Klimapakt fir Betriber on 10 January 2023. We invite you to relive the event through this photo reportage.
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Launch of the “Klimapakt fir Betriber” programme
10-01-2023
The "Klimapakt fir Betriber" programme was presented to several hundred business representatives during the launch conference on 10 January 2023. This government initiative, which is implemented by the Klima-Agence and Luxinnovation, is aimed at guiding and supporting businesses in dealing with the climate crisis and the energy transition.
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CBE JU sets funding priorities for 2023
21-12-2022
CBE JU has published its Annual Work Programme for 2023, including information about the next call for project proposals. €215.5 million will be dedicated to advancing competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe across 18 topics.
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Sasha Baillie is the 5th most influential decision maker in Luxembourg
14-12-2022
On 13 December 2022, Luxinnovation’s CEO Sasha Baillie was named the 5th most influential economic decision maker in Luxembourg in the Top 100 ranking established by economic and financial magazine Paperjam. The ranking was topped by Julie Becker, CEO of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. We spoke to Ms Baillie about what this recognition means to her.
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Professor Björn Ottersten joins ERC Scientific Council
13-12-2022
The European Commission has announced the appointment of Professor Björn Ottersten, Director of the Interdisciplinary Centre of Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) of the University of Luxembourg, as member of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council. From 1 January 2023, Prof. Ottersten will serve as one of the 22 distinguished researchers representing the European scientific community.
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2022 Horizon Europe Day: Funding with impact
07-12-2022
On 6 December 2022, Luxinnovation hosted this year’s edition of Horizon Europe Day. A key theme of the event was the importance of defining projects the outcomes of which have a real impact on societal challenges.
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Flashback: Luxinnovation at 2022 Arch Summit
07-12-2022
As the end of the year approaches, we look back to one of the highlights for our start-up acceleration activities: the Fit 4 Start #13 pitching competition hosted at 2022 Arch Summit. Relive two intensive day through our photo review.
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Horizon Europe – Novelties in the 2023-2024 work programmes
06-12-2022
The new Horizon Europe work programmes, defining the priorities and funding opportunities for 2023-2024, have just been published. They include several novelties: a lump sum grant model, blind evaluations and a bigger impact of gender equality as an evaluation criterion.
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New tools to support your participation to Horizon Europe
06-12-2022
Horizon Europe is a complex programme offering a multitude of funding opportunities for research and innovation. Luxinnovation and its partners in the Bridge2HE project have produced several tools aimed at making the participation in the programme easier.
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Public consultation on the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan
06-12-2022
The European Commission has recently opened the largest public consultation ever held on the past, present and future of the European research and innovation programmes. Luxinnovation encourages all interested Luxembourg stakeholders to participate and to submit their feedback until end of February 2023.
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Simplified guide to aid for environmental protection
05-12-2022
The Ministry of the Economy and Luxinnovation have just published a guide to raise companies’s awareness of environmental protection measures, and to encourage them to take advantage of the aid available. Luxinnovation informs and supports companies wishing to apply for aid.
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Luxinnovation and the City of Tsukuba to jointly facilitate innovation
05-12-2022
On 2 December 2022, Luxinnovation signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Tsukuba, a leading centre for research and innovation in Japan. The two organisations will cooperate to promote economic development and innovation and provide mutual support to innovative companies.
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Luxinnovation and South Korean KAIST GCC to cooperate
28-11-2022
Luxinnovation signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Global Commercialization Center of Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST GCC) on 28 November 2022. The main objective is to facilitate business and investment opportunities for South Korean companies in Luxembourg.
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Bridging the digital divide
23-11-2022
The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology has recently been awarded substantial Horizon Europe funding for its COMMECT project, which is aimed at bringing digital connectivity to rural communities. Luxinnovation helped the coordinator find key international partners and ensure the high quality of the funding application.
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Engaging in Horizon Europe projects: What’s first?
17-11-2022
Organised by Luxinnovation, the event “Engaging in Horizon Europe projects: What’s first?” was held on 8 November 2022 at the Chamber of Commerce. Its main objective was to provide a detailed guided tour on the necessary sequential steps – from designing the project idea to the basics of proposal writing – to be taken by organisations wanting to get engaged in Horizon Europe projects for the first time.
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Wood Cluster workshop on cross-laminated timber innovation
16-11-2022
The construction sector’s use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) is constantly increasing. On 9 November 2022, the Luxembourg Wood Cluster organised an interregional workshop focused on potential new CLT applications in innovative timber construction.
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Circular by Design Challenge call for applications open
10-11-2022
The third edition of Circular by Design Challenge offers Luxembourg and European companies the opportunity to develop innovative, sustainable solutions through a 12-week coaching programme and the possibility to win an award of €8,000. The deadline for submitting applications is 9 January 2023.
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Fit 4 Start #13: 15 start-ups selected
28-10-2022
15 start-ups from 9 different countries have been selected for participation in the 13th edition of start-up accelerator Fit 4 Start. In addition to 6 months of coaching, pre-seed funding and access to all the key players of the Luxembourg start-up ecosystem, participants will also be encouraged to look into how their products and services can have a positive sustainable impact.
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How to combine competitiveness and sustainable development with Fit 4 Sustainability
26-10-2022
The new Fit 4 Sustainability support programme helps companies assess and decrease their environmental impact in order to reduce costs, improve their reputation and gain new customers who appreciate a sustainable approach. Emmanuelle Kipper, Senior Advisor – SME Performance at Luxinnovation, provides further explanations.
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Circular by Design Challenge #3: Join the launch webinar
25-10-2022
The call for applications for the third edition of Circular by Design Challenge will open on 9 November 2022. The launch webinar will provide detailed information for Luxembourg and European companies that want to join the programme to develop and refine their innovative, sustainable solutions.
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DIH ON TOUR: Inspiring digital transformation
24-10-2022
Between 20 September and 6 October 2022, the yellow DIH ON TOUR bus criss-crossed Luxembourg. The initiative by the Luxembourg Digital Innovation Hub, aimed at offering companies the opportunity to discuss their digital transformation in the close vicinity to their premises, was met with much enthusiasm by both manufacturers and digital service providers.
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MSCA4Ukraine: Supporting scheme for displaced Ukrainian researchers
19-10-2022
As part of the European Union’s response to the war in Ukraine, the European Commission has launched a scheme to support displaced researchers from Ukraine: the MSCA4Ukraine scheme. The call for applications will be launched on 24 October 2022.
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Next Health Tech market events
13-10-2022
Luxinnovation is working together with EIT Health, University of Luxembourg and Tomorrow Street on the organisation of a series of events that will take place at the end of October in Luxembourg
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Symbiotik: AI-driven data visualisation
06-10-2022
For the first time, an EIC Pathfinder grant is coordinated by the University of Luxembourg.
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Sustainable real estate project ELMEN constructed using wood
04-10-2022
As part of a professional exchange with Dutch investors and project developers from the real estate sector, Luxinnovation, via its Wood Cluster, organised on 30 September in close cooperation with Luxembourg Trade and Invest an interesting tour of the flagship ELMEN project, a timber construction complex.
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Luxembourg cooperation with Japan External Trade Organisation
03-10-2022
National innovation agency Luxinnovation has signed a memorandum of cooperation with JETRO, the Japan External Trade Organisation, in order to support innovative Japanese companies looking to open offices in Luxembourg.
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World Standards Day 2022
30-09-2022
ILNAS, in collaboration with the University of Luxembourg, will give an update on the 2020-2030 national standardization strategy on 14 October 2022.
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How digitalisation facilitates material reuse in construction
30-09-2022
The "Petite maison" project, inaugurated in mid-September, also provided input to a thematic day around circularity and reuse in construction.
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Feedback on Business Partnership Facility
29-09-2022
While a new call for projects of the BPF co-financing mechanism is open until 20 October, the first companies that have benefitted from it have shared their experience.
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