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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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LIST opens sustainable composite materials innovation centre
05-01-2023
The Materials Department of the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) has recently launched a Sustainable Composite Materials and Manufacturing Innovation Centre (SCMM). The new centre will in particular develop composite materials with a very low carbon footprint and demonstrate their benefits through concrete application demonstrators for the automotive, rail, space, aeronautics and future urban air mobility.
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Implementing self-driving vehicles
07-12-2022
In the coming years, autonomous vehicles are expected to revolutionise mobility. Crossroads Magazine spoke to the University of Luxembourg and bus and travel specialist Sales-Lentz about their contributions to making self-driving vehicles a reality.
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Sienza Energy develops European HQ in Luxembourg
30-11-2022
Californian start-up Sienza Energy develops high-energy batteries that could be a radical game changer for electric vehicles. Supported by Luxinnovation, the company has chosen to locate its European HQ in Luxembourg with the ambition to perform key R&D activities. It hopes to open a pilot plant for its eco-friendly batteries here in the next few years.
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Sustainable mobility solutions: "Start-ups welcome"
28-11-2022
Facilitating smart, efficient and sustainable mobility is a major objective of the Luxembourg government. Crossroads Magazine spoke to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Mobility and Public Works, François Bausch, about his plans for the future and the need for mobility innovation.
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Spearheading mobility innovation
21-11-2022
Luxembourg is determined to promote the use of innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. This commitment, combined with massive infrastructure and public transport investment as well as R&D and business partnership opportunities, make the country an excellent testbed for mobility innovation for the European market.
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Luxembourg, a European testbed, at Smart City Barcelona
11-11-2022
Luxembourg is an interesting testbed for international companies with smart city solutions targeting the European market. Company executives looking for the right place to expand their European activities can learn more at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona on 15-17 November 2022.
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Supporting teaching and research in high performance computing
17-10-2022
Developing the talents and expertise needed for a broad use of high performance computing (HPC) is a priority in Luxembourg. The Ministry of the Economy and the University of Luxembourg recently signed an agreement that provides a framework for HPC-focused higher education and research activities.
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Fit 4 Start: Keys to success for international applicants
31-08-2022
The 13th call for applications for Fit 4 Start is open until 19 September 2022. We spoke to programme manager Sven Baltes at Luxinnovation about what the start-up accelerator can offer international start-ups and the keys to preparing successful applications and pitches.
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Launch of the 13th edition of Fit 4 Start start-up acceleration programme to address innovative, tech- and data-driven ventures
23-08-2022
The 13th edition of Fit 4 Start has officially been launched. The flagship start-up acceleration programme, initiated by the Ministry of the Economy and managed by Luxinnovation targets innovative, tech- and data-driven ventures.
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Research partnership for commercial success
05-07-2022
A research partnership with the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) and the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) on how to use its technology to make virucidal facemasks has given Molecular Plasma Group a big market breakthrough.
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Boosting public-private R&D
28-06-2022
Stimulating innovation and research partnerships is becoming a key priority for Luxembourg R&D funding. Companies cooperating with research centres can receive an additional financial injection, and sector-related calls stimulate public-private partnerships using Luxembourg as a testbed for innovative products.
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Developing technology for industry
24-06-2022
Supporting businesses with their R&D projects and helping them speed up prototyping and market introduction is central for the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST). LIST’s Sustainable Biotech Innovation Centre cooperates with companies on their development of bio-based products and bioprocesses.
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Sustainable industry: making a difference
08-06-2022
The 2022 edition of Smart Manufacturing Week is in full swing with sustainable manufacturing as its main focus. The first day of the event challenged companies in all sectors of activity to determine the areas in which they can make a difference and launch concrete actions, for their own benefit as well as for that of the world.
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$21 million for carbon negative construction
25-05-2022
LEKO LAB's $21-million Series A funding is one of the most substantial capital raises in the sustainable building sector in Europe. CEO Remo Gerber speaks about how the company will impact the construction sector in the years to come.
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“Making supercomputing accessible to all companies”
11-04-2022
Luxembourg’s supercomputer MeluXina is among the 40 most powerful systems in the world. It is also unique in its strong focus on value to businesses. We spoke to Senior Solution Engineer Luis Vela at LuxProvide about solutions and services available for clients that want to harness the full power of data.
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New University Chair in energy process engineering appointed
05-04-2022
Professor Bradley Ladewig has been appointed holder of the Paul Wurth Chair in Energy Process Engineering at the University of Luxembourg. The Chair focuses on advanced materials and systems for hydrogen technologies. The chairholder’s mandate is for five years.
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A new, collaborative Open Innovation platform now online
16-03-2022
To facilitate the development of partnerships and promote technology transfer, Research Luxembourg has set up a dedicated digital platform, powered by Innoget.
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Sang Noir: Targeting the Asian market from Luxembourg
09-03-2022
One product line of cosmetics and another one of clothing: with Luxembourg as its launch pad, Sang Noir has made a name for itself in the space of just a few months. Supported by the right networks, the company has even attracted the interest of major international distribution groups.
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Supporting industry 4.0: Artec 3D
25-01-2022
Luxembourg is home to a wide range of service providers specialised in different aspects of industry 4.0. Discover a snapshot of 3D scanner specialist Artec 3D.
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Digitalisation: A global approach
17-01-2022
Technical insulation and engineered foam manufacturer Armacell has over 3,000 employees and manufacturing sites across the world. The company uses its Luxembourg HQ as the base for a digitalisation project, the outcomes of which will be implemented globally.
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MIDAS: A Luxembourg soft mobility innovation centre
04-01-2022
The Luxembourg branch of car repair and maintenance brand MIDAS is the group’s soft mobility innovation centre, providing services to a range of environmentally friendly vehicles. Driven by a strong commitment to sustainability, the founder counts on Luxinnovation support for future innovation.
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Luxembourg one of the world's leading green finance centres
23-11-2021
Luxembourg is gaining ground as a green financial centre. The 2021 edition of Global Green Financial Index ranks Luxembourg 2nd in the EU and 5th globally.
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Luxembourg supercomputer MeluXina the greenest in Europe
20-09-2021
Luxembourg’s high performance computer MeluXina has been ranked as the greenest supercomputer in the EU and the 4th greenest in the world. It also ranks 36th among the most powerful high performance computers in the world.
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Hydrogen innovation in Luxembourg
09-09-2021
There are a number of technological challenges to overcome before hydrogen can be deployed on a large scale in the mobility sector. Several Luxembourg organisations are developing innovative solutions.
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An internet portal for the circular economy
22-06-2021
At the initiative of four ministries, the www.economie-circulaire.lu portal was officially launched on Tuesday 22 June 2021.
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New Luxembourg roadmap for a competitive and sustainable economy
21-06-2021
On 21 June 2021, Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot presented a new roadmap for supporting the transformation of the Luxembourg economy until 2025. The roadmap notably focuses on accelerating digitalisation, facilitating the transition to a circular economy, developing strategic, resilient value chains and fostering a safe, trusted data economy.
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Luxembourg and Denmark to build the world’s first energy islands
15-06-2021
Luxembourg and Denmark have decided to join forces in building the world’s first energy islands. These man-made islands off the Danish coast will be connected to hundreds of offshore wind turbines and will provide green electricity to millions of European households. The innovative initiative confirms Luxembourg’s commitment to using offshore wind power.
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Luxembourg inaugurates its high performance computer
07-06-2021
Luxembourg’s new high performance computer MeluXina was inaugurated on 7 June 2021. Ranked among the top 30 supercomputers in the world, MeluXina has been designed to meet business needs and is available for use by start-ups and SMEs as well as large international groups.
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Luxembourg’s Product Circularity Data Sheets on the way to becoming an international standard
04-05-2021
Luxembourg is at the forefront of developing data-related standards that will drive the clean technologies of the future. ISO has just decided to make Luxembourg’s Product Circularity Data Sheet (PCDS) initiative a future ISO / NP 59040 standard – a major step forward towards becoming an internationally recognised standard.
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