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Luxembourg hosts a thriving cleantech sector comprised of a growing number of companies that work mainly in the fields of eco-construction, renewable energy, waste management, water and electro mobility, and which are supported by numerous public agencies and research organisations.

Luxembourg is an excellent alternative for digital businesses that are looking for the ideal location to launch or scale up their activities in Europe. The guide “Luxembourg: The smart choice for your digital business”, which has just been published by Luxinnovation and its partners, outlines the country’s main advantages.

Discover the newest publication of the Luxembourg EcoInnovation Cluster “Guide pour entreprises: La conception de bâtiments fonctionnels inspirés par la philosophie de l’économie circulaire et du C2C”.

With its high-performing, secure ICT infrastructure, dynamic economy and well-developed start-up support system, Luxembourg is an attractive location for creative entrepreneurs and innovative companies in the field of digital technologies. In order to make the country’s competitive advantages better known at the international level, Luxinnovation showcases Luxembourg’s progress towards becoming a digital nation in the latest issue of the magazine FOCUS – Research and Innovation in Luxembourg.

Fit for Start offers early-stage funding and coaching to ICT start-ups in Luxembourg. The programme helps you develop a prototype of your product and learn how to test it with your first clients. You also get support with presenting your company to investors and contacts with other players supporting start-ups.

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions provide training and career and knowledge-exchange opportunities through mobility programmes for researchers and research staff. This guide will walk you through the IF proposal submission template, briefly summarising each section. It will advise you on key aspects to keep in mind in order to write a successful proposal.

SMEs have specific interests and struggles in common. The European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, also known as Horizon 2020, funds projects involving SMEs by addressing the specificities of smaller companies.This guide’s intention is to give business owners a map to navigate these different opportunities, and make them work for them. You will understand which programmes can fit your company’s needs and ambitions – and which don’t.

The European framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon 2020, offers excellent opportunities to conduct international research projects for both companies and public research organisations, but for those with no or little previous experience, it is often a huge challenge to understand what and how to do in order to apply for funding. Luxembourg’s National Contact Point, managed by Luxinnovation, has published a practical guide describing the step-by-step process to follow from having a project idea to a running EU-funded project.

Fit 4 Digital vise à identifier des possibilités concrètes d’application des TIC et, ainsi, à introduire de nouveaux processus TIC dans les entreprises. L’objectif du programme est de permettre aux participants d’améliorer leur performance à long terme et d’augmenter leur chiffre d’affaires total. Par ailleurs, Fit 4 Digital est un outil d’aide à la décision quant au choix d’une forme de numérisation en parfaite adéquation avec la stratégie de l’entreprise.

This 10th edition of FOCUS has as its main theme the production technologies of the future. Luxembourg has a proud manufacturing tradition, centred around the production and processing of materials. Materials manufacturing accounts for a large proportion of the R&D activities of the country as a whole, and the sector is constantly searching for and investing in new production technologies aimed at enhancing competitiveness and productivity. The magazine covers cutting-edge activities related to the production of composite materials, lean manufacturing, robotics, high-tech laser applications and many others.

The Luxembourg Automobility Cluster actively supports various Luxembourg-based automotive component and services suppliers with the goal of creating and developing new, sustainable business opportunities through collaborative R&D and innovation projects, sectorial competence mapping, operational excellence, training and education, and business development.

When asked about Luxinnovation’s role in the country’s economic landscape, I invariably provide the same answer: we deliver economic value to the country through the creation of a strong climate for innovation that encourages businesses of all sizes to renew and revitalise themselves by embracing change. We develop new and boost existing partnerships between industry and research and technology organisations and focus our efforts on innovation that addresses national priorities.

The Enterprise Europe Network offers support and advice to European small and medium sized businesses, helping you to make the most of business opportunities beyond national and European Union borders. The Network is made up of 570 partners in 44 countries. It’s Europe’s largest business and technology network – so it’s well placed to help you find suppliers, distributors, trustworthy export partners and ways to source or sell technology.

With 30 years' experience of supporting innovation and research, the Agency presented positive and encouraging results. The new development and collaboration perspectives for Luxinnovation until 2017 announce a promising future.