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Fit 4 Start #11: 15 companies selected
02-06-2021
15 start-ups from 8 different countries have been selected for participation in the 11th edition of the Fit 4 Start acceleration programme. They will benefit from 6 months of coaching, pre-seed funding and networking activities aimed at facilitating the market launch of the products and services developed by the participants.
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Guardian to invest in new production line in Luxembourg
02-06-2021
High-performance glass manufacturer Guardian has had industrial operations in Luxembourg for over 40 year and employs over 400 people here. The company now reconfirms its commitment to the country by investing in a new production line for float glass.
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Clervaux castle: history, World War II and photography
01-06-2021
One of the most interesting of Luxembourg's many castles is the one in the village of Clervaux. With a history of some 900 years, the castle houses a museum displaying weapons and souvenirs from the second world war and the famous photo exhibition "Family of Man".
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Cebi opens new R&D laboratory in Luxembourg
31-05-2021
Electromechanical components manufacturer Cebi International has opened a new state-of-the-art testing laboratory at its Luxembourg headquarters. The R&D lab is unique of its kind in Luxembourg and the surrounding Greater Region, and is accessible to external private and public users.
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Luxembourg among the top 20 markets for total workforce engagement
28-05-2021
Luxembourg ranks 18th in the 2021 Total Workforce Index measuring the relative ease of sourcing, hiring and retaining both contingent and permanent workforce skills in competing labour markets around the world.
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Enabling space ambitions
25-05-2021
Founded in 2006, microsatellite and integrated services specialist LuxSpace is a pioneer in the Luxembourg space sector. While its top-notch products enable a variety of space missions, the company thrives in the dynamic Luxembourg space ecosystem where public and private organisations cooperate to make space business happen.
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Luxembourg’s Circular by Design Challenge to go international
07-05-2021
The first edition of the Circular by Design Challenge came to an end on 29 April 2021, when the winners were announced by Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot. Its next edition, to be launched in autumn 2021, will be open to international creatives and partner companies.
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Luxembourg passport ranks 4th in global mobility rating
07-05-2021
The Luxembourg passport is placed 4th in the Henley Passport Index, which analyses the number of destinations passport holders can access without the need for a visa.
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EuroHPC headquarters inaugurated in Luxembourg
05-05-2021
Luxembourg hosts the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU), a joint initiative of the EU, European countries and private partners with the mission of developing a world-class supercomputing ecosystem in Europe. Its headquarters was officially inaugurated on 3 May 2021.
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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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Architecture and art in Kirchberg
03-05-2021
Are you interested in art and architecture? Take a stroll through Luxembourg's business district Kirchberg or join a guided tour to discover modern works of art and contemporary buildings.
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Luxembourg economy: low public debt, improving public finances
30-04-2021
The Luxembourg economy remains healthy in spite of the turbulent year caused by COVID-19. Its public debt is the 2nd lowest in the EU, and the state finances are now back in the black.
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CONTEC raises series B funding and announces global ground station expansion
27-04-2021
South Korean CONTEC, a specialist in the design, development and integration of ground systems in space and defence applications, recently announced it raised approximately $11 million from top banks and VC investors for its series B investment round. The company is benefiting from its European HQ in Luxembourg to seek new business partners in the EU.
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Cybersecurity: Luxembourg partnerships key to winning international business deals
21-04-2021
Consulting and technology integration company Excellium Services is the biggest player in the Luxembourg cybersecurity ecosystem. The company considers the close cooperation within the country’s cybersecurity community and the strong government support crucial for succeeding on the international market.
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Postdoctoral Marie Curie Fellowship opportunities in Luxembourg
16-04-2021
Luxinnovation supports Luxembourg organisations wishing to further develop their capacities by hosting researchers in the framework of the Marie Curie postdoctoral fellowship programme (MSCA PF). Any highly skilled researchers who have recently completed their postgraduate studies can apply.
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Fit 4 Start: 2 more days to apply
13-04-2021
Promising ICT and space start-ups can still apply to accelerator programme Fit 4 Start and compete for 20 weeks of personalised coaching and grants of up to €150,000. The deadline for applying is 15 April 2021.
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Wisconsin and Luxembourg: Launchpads for business
09-04-2021
One an attractive gateway to Europe, the other an excellent springboard onto the US market: Luxembourg and Wisconsin have more in common than one might initially believe. The Luxembourg Digital Trade Mission to Wisconsin at the end of March 2021 offered companies an overview of mutual business opportunities. A new partnership promoting start-ups was also announced.
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Nature meets futuristic architecture
07-04-2021
The futuristically designed Biodiversum nature conservation centre in Remerschen is the ideal first port of call if you want to discover the "Haff Réimech" nature reserve.
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Luxinnovation to steer the Luxembourg GAIA-X regional hub
26-03-2021
At a conference on March 25, 2021 dedicated to the European digital project GAIA-X, the Minister of Economy, Franz Fayot, launched the Luxembourg regional hub of GAIA-X which will be coordinated by Luxinnovation. In this role, the agency will help all interested public, private and research actors of the Luxembourg data ecosystem to become involved in this European initiative that aims to gather and develop common requirements for a European data infrastructure that is federated, secure and sovereign.
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Luxembourg 8th happiest country in the world
25-03-2021
Luxembourg ranks 8th in the World Happiness Report 2020 and progresses from 10th place in 2019. The turbulence created by COVID-19 has had little influence on the overall ranking of the world's happiest countries, which shows both the global nature of the pandemic and a widely shared resilience in the face of it.
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Unique Luxembourg solution for touchless displays
16-03-2021
Samsung Electronics France and Luxembourg-based iNUI Studio have recently released a touchless interactive kiosk solution, AIRxTOUCH® KIOSK SERIES 2. Based on unique technology developed and patented by iNUI Studio, users can interact with the kiosk to search for information, place orders and so on without actually having to touch the screen – an important advantage from a health point of view.
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Fit 4 Start is back! Calls for applications are now open
15-03-2021
Start-ups in the ICT and space technology sectors are invited to participate in the 11th edition of Luxembourg's acceleration programme Fit 4 Start. Successful candidates will benefit from 20 weeks of personalised coaching and grants of up to €150,000. The calls are now open until 15 April 2021.
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Public-private university chair to study energy process engineering
10-03-2021
Paul Wurth S.A., a company of SMS group, and the University of Luxembourg have entered into an agreement to create and finance the Paul Wurth Chair in Energy Process Engineering. The partnership supports Luxembourg’s ambition to develop a centre of excellence in fields surrounding the emerging hydrogen economy.
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Health technologies innovate during the COVID-19 pandemic
02-03-2021
The annual event of the Luxembourg healthtech sector provided the opportunity to take stock of the evolution of an activity that is on the front line in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rotarex invests in Luxembourg production capacity and R&D
02-03-2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a sharp increase in the demand for medical products from Rotarex. In order to meet the increased demand, the company has invested in new production lines and launched three new R&D projects. Both initiatives have received support from the Luxembourg government.
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A place for innovation
22-02-2021
Ekaterina Bereziy, CEO of healthtech start-up ExoAtlet, came to Luxembourg from Russia in 2019. She talks about the unexpected innovation environment that she found here and the aspects that she enjoys most in her new home country.
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Green hydrogen, moon mining, anti-scam technology: Luxembourg’s innovative approach
22-02-2021
Luxembourg is known for audacious moves to develop its economy – building one of the world’s leading financial centres from scratch is perhaps the most well-known example. The Financial Times reports on other initiatives focusing on renewable energy, space technology and cybersecurity.
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Country report: Becoming an advanced digital society
19-02-2021
Luxembourg’s efforts to become an advanced digital society are internationally recognised. A recent country report in The Financial Times highlights Luxembourg’s strategic vision for its future economy and investments in high performance computing.
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Business opportunities after COVID-19
19-02-2021
The global crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic will have an enormous impact on the economy and society of the future. The radical interruption of “business as usual” has resulted in huge challenges, but new opportunities also emerge from every crisis.
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Business support in pandemic times
17-02-2021
Crossroads Magazine asked Yuriko Matsuno, Executive Director of the Luxembourg Trade & Investment Office (LTIO) Tokyo, how she and her team support Japanese companies interested in exploring Luxembourg as a business location during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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