Established 1984 URL www.luxinnovation.lu | Managing Director Jean-Paul Schuler | |
Legal Status Economic Interest Grouping (EIG) Location Luxembourg-city, Luxembourg Languages French, German, English and Luxembourgish |
Luxinnovation is the National Agency for Innovation and Research in Luxembourg. Through its dual position of working closely with enterprises and research organisations as well as with the authorities in charge of innovation and research related policies, the Agency is at the heart of the national innovation and research system. Luxinnovation is part of the European reference networks concerning R&D and innovation.
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History
Founded in 1984, the Agency is an Economic Interest Grouping (EIG) that, since 1998, has combined the efforts of:
Missions
Luxinnovation offers services to actors involved in the fields of research and development (R&D) and innovation (enterprises, researchers, research organisations, company creators, students, etc.). The personalised services provided by the Agency include help to secure financing, the search for partners, creating innovative enterprises or carrying out technology transfer. The Agency provides its customers with targeted information as well as its networks and contacts while respecting confidentiality. Luxinnovation offers its services free of charge.
The support offered by Luxinnovation can be adapted to every context and situation due to its personalised assistance services. A specific team is formed for each project in order to maximise the chances for successful projects or innovative approaches.
Services
Access to national and European funding
Support for innovative start-ups, the Fit4Start programme
Innovation management, creativity and design
Technology transfer and partner search
Intellectual property and valorisation of research results
Luxembourg Cluster Initiative
Promotion of research and innovation "Made in Luxembourg"
Luxinnovation is part of the European reference networks concerning R&D and innovation. The Agency is the National Contact Point for Horizon 2020, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the intergovernmental initiative EUREKA.