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Project support and experimental development

The Luxembourg Ministry of the Economy offers financial support for research and development (R&D) projects focusing on experimental development. These projects aim to use and combine scientific, technological and commercial knowledge to develop new products, processes and services, or to improve existing ones, particularly with regard to digitalisation. Experimental development differs from industrial and fundamental …

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CORE – Multiannual Thematic Research Programme

CORE is the central programme of the FNR, aimed at strengthening the scientific quality of public research in Luxembourg, in line with the research priorities adopted by the government on 20 December 2019. Objectives and criteria CORE projects must be innovative and of high scientific quality. All projects are evaluated by international experts. The National …

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European Cybersecurity Calls

The Commission, in collaboration with the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC), has initiated a fresh call for proposals, offering a total of €71 million in funding through the Digital Europe Work Programme 2023-2024. This funding is allocated for cybersecurity initiatives aimed at enhancing operational collaboration and shared capabilities with EU Member States. The Digital Europe …

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RESCOM: Promoting scientific results

The National Research Fund (FNR) finances, through RESCOM scientific events, communication support for the dissemination and exchange of scientific results. For the 2024 call, an important novelty is introduced: the deadline for submission is 1 February and scientific events may take place no earlier than 1 June. Funding is granted for two types of events: …

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Call for projects for digital inclusion 2024

The Ministry of Digitalisation of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is launching a call for projects to support digital inclusion in 2024, aligned with the National Digital Inclusion Action Plan. This call is guided by three axes: Motivating and building digital trust: Encourage the use of digital, raise awareness of risks and promote responsible behaviour …

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Call for applications "5G Communication Technologies 2023"

The Ministry of State, the Department of Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy, the Ministry of the Economy, the National Research Fund (FNR) and Luxinnovation have pooled their resources to offer companies and research institutions a new funding opportunity supporting consortia to take advantage of 5G communication technologies. According to the European Commission’s ‘5G Action Plan …

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Digital Europe programme call: Specialised education programmes in key capacity areas – Advanced digital skills analysis (DIGITAL-2023-SKILLS-05-SPECIAL-PROGEDU)

The call for proposals ‘DIGITAL-2023-SKILLS-05: Advanced Digital Skills’ under the Digital Europe Programme, including the topic of Advanced digital skills analysis (DIGITAL-2023-SKILLS-05-SPECIAL-PROGEDU) is now published on the Funding and Tenders portal. The call will be open for applications from 21 November 2023 until 21 March 2024. Background  This call entails a coordination and support action, which aims at …

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Digital Europe Programme: Reinforcing skills in semiconductors

The open call, funded under the Horizon Europe Framework Programme, is aimed at increasing the share of students choosing ICT and notably semiconductors disciplines and reducing the gender imbalances through a joint action between Higher Education Institutions and SMEs, including start-ups . Consortia can apply for one or both the actions, namely Academic Network and Vocational …

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Digital Europe Programme: Boosting Digital Skills of young pupils, in particular girls

The open call, funded under the Digital Europe Programme, has the objective to pilot actions to increase the number of students pursuing digital studies and careers, with a special focus on increasing participation of girls. It will support joint actions between leading technical higher education institutions, businesses and schools to promote digital studies, through hands-on activities …

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Fit 4 Digital Programme

Fit 4 Digital is a programme offering guidance and co-funding to businesses spearheaded by Luxinnovation and supported by the Ministry of the Economy. It comprises 2 phases: How to apply? The business must file a Fit 4 Digital application (see ‘Forms / Online services’ here) before accepting a quote that binds it to a consultant. The application process comprises the following …

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METASTARS Open Call

METASTARS, a project co-funded by the European Union, has the objective to promote the collaboration between European clusters to support SMEs in the aerospace and defence ecosystem (ASD) and to increase companies’ resilience. The project will offer SMEs financial support to benefit from services to adapt to new technologies or strengthen their green and digital transition …

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EIT Open Innovation Factory 2023

EIT Digital, an organisation co-funded by the European Union, has launched the Open Innovation Factory 2023 initiative with the aim to accelerate the growth of early-stage digital deep-tech startups and SMEs. The work programme is guided by the five focus areas – Digital Tech, Digital Industry, Digital Cities, Digital Wellbeing and Digital Finance – of the EIT Digital Strategic Innovation …

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