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“A highly supportive relationship”
22-05-2023
Healthtech start-up Arspectra has been in contact with Luxinnovation ever since its creation in 2018. After participating in the Fit 4 Start accelerator programme the same year, it has also received valuable input from the agency to get innovative projects off the ground and, most recently, to successfully apply for funding from the prestigious European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator.
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Five winners awarded at the prize-giving ceremony of the third edition of the Circular By Design Challenge
17-05-2023
On Tuesday 16 May, the prize-giving ceremony of the third edition of the Circular by Design Challenge took place in the presence of the Minister of the Economy, Franz Fayot, and the Minister for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Minister for Tourism, Lex Delles.
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Two Luxembourg start-ups supported by WomenTechEU
15-05-2023
In the framework of the WomenTechEU programme dedicated to innovative deep-tech projects led by women, two Luxembourg companies, supported by Luxinnovation, have received European financial aid.
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Using the circular economy to evoke a paradigm shift
11-05-2023
Ahead of the Circular by Design Challenge awards ceremony taking place at the Philharmonie Luxembourg on 16 May 2023, we caught up with “Circular growth Guru” and CEO of Green Leadership, Harald Friedl, who will deliver the keynote speech during the ceremony.
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Megatrends: preparing the world of tomorrow
11-05-2023
A two-day conference organised by the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies and the FNR reviewed major societal and economic trends that will shape the future. Luxinnovation’s CEO Sasha Baillie was one of the speakers identifying challenges and opportunities that Luxembourg is likely to face in the coming years.
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Luxembourg Supercomputing Day 2023: Research and business prospects in HPC
11-05-2023
The Luxembourg Supercomputing Day 2023 focused on how industry players, research entities and public administrations can use supercomputing to their advantage. The developing supercomputing ecosystem in Europe and the prospect for more companies to improve project outcomes using high-performance computing (HPC), also known as supercomputing, were highlighted.
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Cybersecurity solutions accessible to all
10-05-2023
The latest International Cybersecurity Forum, held in France in early April, confirmed the diversity of a market that concerns all types of companies and all types of problems.
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European conference: Facilitating the market launch of digital medical devices
05-05-2023
On 16-17 May 2023, Luxembourg will host the first-ever European Digital HealthTech Hub Conference focused on how to help companies successfully launch new digital medical devices on the market. We spoke to Jean-Philippe Arié, Cluster Manager – HealthTech at Luxinnovation, about why start-ups, companies, national and regional healthtech hubs and policy makers should join the conference.
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House of Sustainability in Luxembourg officially opens to companies
26-04-2023
The House of Sustainability, which officially launched on 21 April 2023 as a one-stop shop for all sustainable development solutions in Luxembourg, offers and guides companies toward an all-inclusive service offering available in Luxembourg to support their sustainable transition. Luxinnovation’s Sustainability Innovation Hub, which forms part of the surrounding ecosystem enabling the advancement of a sustainable, circular, and competitive Luxembourg economy, supports companies in achieving their sustainability goals through innovation.
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Four compelling reasons to attend the Luxembourg Supercomputing Day
24-04-2023
Supercomputers’ computational capacity, as well as the related business, research, and innovation prospects, has prompted increased global interest in supercomputing technologies. The annual Supercomputing Day, which will be held on 4 May 2023 at MUDAM Luxembourg, will highlight the benefits and potential of high performance computing while encouraging knowledge-sharing at all levels for the benefit of previous and future users of supercomputing technologies. In this article, we discuss some key reasons the Supercomputing Day is a worthwhile experience.
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Franz Fayot and Sasha Baillie present the 2022 Annual Report of Luxinnovation
24-04-2023
On 24 April 2023, Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot and Sasha Baillie, CEO of Luxinnovation, presented the 2022 annual report of the national innovation agency. Hosted by SolarCleano, a company that has benefitted from Luxinnovation’s support, the presentation focused on key actions undertaken during the first year of implementation of Luxinnovation’s 2022-2025 strategy.
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Luxinnovation and LIST sign MoU to develop the Sustainable Composite Materials Centre
06-04-2023
On 4 April, Luxinnovation and the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding the development of the recently inaugurated Sustainable Composite Materials and Manufacturing Innovation Centre (SCMM). This cooperation agreement aims to strengthen business development activities, build community engagement, foster interactions between several stakeholders and improve knowledge-sharing.
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16 companies sign up for the Fit 4 Sustainability programme
03-04-2023
Just seven months after its debut, the Fit 4 Sustainability programme is gathering momentum and piquing the interest of companies looking to evaluate and reduce their environmental impact. There are currently 16 companies engaged in the programme application, including small, medium and large enterprises. Senior Advisor - SME Performance at Luxinnovation, Emmanuelle Kipper, reveals that the most common requests from businesses are currently for energy efficiency studies.
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Four simple steps to implement an effective market watch
30-03-2023
Companies that want to stay ahead of the competition must be aware of important market developments and strategically position themselves vis-à-vis their competitors to take advantage of market opportunities using the information they have obtained. During a Club Innovation event, which was jointly organised by the Luxembourg Chamber of Trade, the Enterprise Europe Network - Luxembourg, and Luxinnovation on 14 March 2023, Market Intelligence Analysts at Luxinnovation, Paul-Louis Bene and Julie Gaspar, broke down the fundamentals of implementing an effective market watch into four key steps.
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Luxembourg Digital Innovation Hub gets new European dimension
23-03-2023
The designation as European Digital Innovation Hub (E-DIH) broadens the scope of the Luxembourg Digital Innovation Hub (L-DIH) as a one-stop-shop for the digital transformation of the Luxembourg manufacturing sector by providing additional channels and financial resources for more impact in Luxembourg and Europe. With Luxinnovation, the national innovation agency, continuing its role as coordinator, four additional partners now join the L-DIH consortium to considerably extend its service offer.
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New healthtech business developer joins Luxinnovation
22-03-2023
The international business development team at national innovation agency Luxinnovation informs and guides international companies considering Luxembourg as a potential location for their European offices. On 1 March 2023, Régis Ciré joined the team and took on the role of supporting healthtech businesses.
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Strategic cross-border partnerships enhance digital transformation
13-03-2023
Speakers at the 19th AALE conference, held in Luxembourg for the first-time, highlighted the role of automation technologies in accelerating digital transformation and the uptake of Industry 4.0. Luxinnovation CEO, Sasha Ballie, underlined the “great pool of manufacturing expertise” available in neighbouring countries, particularly in polytechnics and research entities, and the high potential of partner networks between industry players and technical institutions.
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Fit 4 Innovation - Health Tech Market programme now open
01-03-2023
Luxembourg companies seeking to launch new and innovative digital medical devices on the European market can benefit from external support in developing their regulatory roadmap for obtaining the CE marking label. Applications for the Fit 4 Innovation - Health Tech Market programme can be submitted at any time beginning 1 March 2023.
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2023 Business Partnership Facility call for projects open
16-02-2023
The 2023 Business Partnership Facility (BPF) is now open for project submissions. The BPF serves as a catalyst for sustainable development and private-sector engagement in developing countries. Companies in Luxembourg and across Europe can apply for project funding until 30 April 2023. Luxinnovation can guide Luxembourg businesses in their application process.
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Close to €1bn in state aid to businesses in five years
09-02-2023
In about five years, the Luxembourg Ministry of Economy has granted businesses €906m in various state aid measures, focused notably on R&D, innovation and environmental protection. The support provided resulted in investments totalling €1.5bn in Luxembourg. A majority of the co-funded companies were informed by Luxinnovation in their application process.
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New joint call for healthtech projects open
01-02-2023
The Ministry of the Economy, the National Research Fund (FNR) and Luxinnovation are launching a second joint call for public-private healthtech partnerships. The second Joint Call HealthTech offers the opportunity to match digital healthtech products or services at the prototype stage with business, research and healthcare expertise. Applications can be submitted until 31 March 2023.
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Two first Luxembourg start-ups receive EIC Accelerator funding
19-01-2023
The European Commission recently announced that Arspectra and Circuli-ion have been awarded funding from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator. This is the most prestigious funding available for start-ups from the EU’s Horizon Europe programme. Luxinnovation supported the first-ever EIC Accelerator winners from Luxembourg during the application process.
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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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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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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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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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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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