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First-rate infrastructure for the data economy
07-01-2020
Data is the most precious asset of the digital economy. Europe is building a world-class infrastructure for high-performance computing, thereby making it possible to exploit this highly valuable resource on an unprecedented scale.
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Becoming a leading data economy (2/2)
06-01-2020
Luxembourg is well prepared for the challenges in a digital interconnected future. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy continues to outline the government's plans to turn Luxembourg into Europe's most trusted data economy.
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Becoming a leading data economy (1/2)
02-01-2020
Luxembourg is determined to become Europe’s most-trusted data economy over the next few years. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy outlines the government’s plan to achieve this, set out in the recently released strategy for data-driven innovation.
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Clean space: Luxembourg and NorthStar to create centre of excellence
20-12-2019
The Luxembourg government and global environmental information platform NorthStar will create a centre of excellence for clean space in Luxembourg. The two entities signed a letter of intent on 19 December 2019.
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Increasing Luxembourg demand for clean technologies
17-12-2019
Building and urbanisation projects with a circular approach, worth hundreds of millions of euros, are currently under way in Luxembourg. The demand for methods, technologies and materials that respect the principles of the circular economy is growing quickly as a result, bringing with it a range of new business opportunities.
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Fit 4 Start call for ICT and space tech applications open
09-12-2019
Start-ups in the ICT and space technology sectors are invited to participate in the 10th edition of Luxembourg's acceleration programme Fit 4 Start. Successful candidates will benefit from 16 weeks of personalised coaching and grants of up to €150,000.
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New Happen magazine on data-driven innovation
09-12-2019
Luxembourg is firmly determined to put in place the digital innovation policies and assets needed to foster the emergence of a robust data economy and a start-up ecosystem centred on data-driven innovation. Discover the concrete action and the next steps in the brand new edition of Happen, Luxinnovation’s international business magazine.
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Save the date: Luxembourg to host Cleantech Forum Europe
26-11-2019
On 18-20 May 2020, Luxembourg will host the Cleantech Forum Europe, a major international event in the field of clean technologies. As of today, registration to the event is open.
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Luxembourg and UN launch "Space Law for New Space Actors" project
15-11-2019
The project will provide UN member states with ad hoc expertise in drafting national space legislation and national space policies aligned with international space law.
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National innovation agency turns 35
15-11-2019
In addition to encouraging and supporting companies to innovate and grow, Luxinnovation plays a key role in ensuring that Luxembourg continues to attract international investment, companies and skills that are a perfect fit for the country.
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LuxAI: a healthtech start-up going global
15-11-2019
The international expansion of LuxAI is taking off. The company is building its global distribution and sales network and looking for investors that will help make its social QTrobot, which teaches social and communication skills to autistic children, available across the world.
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Trail-blazing Industry 4.0
11-11-2019
When Husky Injection Molding Systems decided to implement a major Industry 4.0 project, its production site in Luxembourg was chosen to lead the way. The company's pioneering R&D project has resulted in a completely digitalised production process.
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First direct cargo train from China arrived
04-11-2019
The first direct cargo train linking the Chinese city of Chengdu with the logistics hub in Bettembourg in southern Luxembourg arrived on 1 November.
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Luxembourg signs two new international partnerships on space
23-10-2019
NASA and the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) will explore different areas to identify collaboration opportunities. LSA will also cooperate with the German Aerospace Centre on research related to space resources utilisation.
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A Luxembourg base for medical exoskeletons
22-10-2019
ExoAtlet offers paralysed people the opportunity to walk again. The Russian start-up has chosen Luxembourg as the new location of its headquarters in order to target the European rehabilitation market.
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Luxembourg to set up space resources innovation centre
22-10-2019
Over time, the objective is to expand the centre further in collaboration with the European Space Agency and give it a European and even international scope.
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Cybersecurity in Luxembourg: An expanding sector
15-10-2019
Luxembourg is internationally renowned for its expertise in cybersecurity. A recent mapping of the sector highlights a dynamic sector specialising, in particular, in risk identification and protection.
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Luxembourg has 4th highest education level in the EU
15-10-2019
Well over half of the population aged 30 to 34 years have graduated from tertiary education, a figure that places Luxembourg on the top 5 podium in the European Union.
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Luxembourg 18th most competitive economy in the world
15-10-2019
In particular, Luxembourg stands out for its performance in macro-economic stability, institutions and financial system.
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Changes in financial industry “only going to happen faster than before”
07-10-2019
Daniel Schulman, the CEO of Paypal, was in Luxembourg this Monday to inaugurate the PayPal-FNR PEARL Chair in Digital Financial Services, the first one built on a public-private partnership in this field.
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Record number of start-ups join Fit 4 Start
04-10-2019
Ten ICT start-ups, five companies in the healthtech sector and five in space tech were admitted into Luxembourg’s renowned acceleration programme Fit 4 Start.
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Giant brains celebrate 10 years of biomedical research
04-10-2019
Surprised to see 10 gigantic brains displayed all over the Luxembourg city centre? They are there for a reason: the renowned Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) celebrates its 10th anniversary with the exhibition "Mind the Brain".
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Luxembourg 18th most innovative country in the world
03-10-2019
Luxembourg ranks particularly high for its creative outputs and business sophistication.
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Luxembourg 21st in world digital competitiveness ranking 2019
02-10-2019
The country, which ranks particularly high in the "technology" category, gains three places compared to last year.
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New Luxembourg Trade & Investment Office to open in Casablanca
27-09-2019
The opening of the entity was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy Étienne Schneider during the on-going economic mission in Morocco. The office will support companies looking to invest in Luxembourg and national businesses wishing to expand their international activities.
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Hanalytics launches AI-based image analysis in Luxembourg
23-09-2019
Hanalytics has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hôpitaux Robert Schuman on implementing its artificial intelligence-based radiology image analysis solution BioMind in this major Luxembourg hospital. The Singapore-based start-up has recently opened its Luxembourg branch to target the European market.
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University of Luxembourg most international in the world
17-09-2019
The University of Luxembourg receives the highest marks for its "international outlook" in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020. Overall, the university ranks among the 250 best in the world.
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IT jobs: Matching candidates with employers, the innovative way
16-09-2019
As the digital economy expands, employers are urgently looking for staff with IT and technology expertise. Start-up company Nexten.io is oiling the wheels of the IT job market in Luxembourg through a streamlined process that helps top talent and their prospective employers find each other.
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Luxembourg 12th best country for expats
06-09-2019
The country ranks third in the world for working abroad and is voted the best destination in the Economy and Job Security subcategory.
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Civil Maps opens European HQ in Luxembourg
06-09-2019
Silicon Valley-based start-up Civil Maps has developed a unique, scalable high definition, 3D mapping and localisation solution suitable for routing autonomous vehicles. The company is setting up its European headquarters in Luxembourg in order to address the European market for self-driving cars and logistics.
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