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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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OQ Technology signs constellation launch deal with Spaceflight
27-04-2021
Luxembourg’s OQ Technology has signed a multi-launch deal with rideshare specialist Spaceflight covering launch and integration services for the start-up’s first batch of six 5G internet o...
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Kleos’ Polar Vigilance satellites pass integration readiness review
27-04-2021
Luxembourg’s Kleos Space has confirmed that its second satellite cluster, the Polar Vigilance Mission, has completed its integration readiness review and is on course for launch in the middle of...
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Luxembourg Blockchain Week Collaborates With Boston Blockchain Association
27-04-2021
The Luxembourg Blockchain Lab is thrilled to welcome Boston as guest city of the event with the contribution of the Boston Blockchain Association. The launch edition of the digital Luxembourg Blockcha...
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Luxembourg Government and SES Launch Second Phase of Satellite-enabled SATMED Telemedicine Project
27-04-2021
Luxembourg’s SATMED SES telemedicine platform has been providing critically important support to medical professionals since the Ebola outbreak in 2014, and continues to do so during the Covid-19 cr...
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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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Luxembourg Green Exchange expands to welcome Climate-Aligned Issuers
18-03-2021
As the world’s leading platform for sustainable finance, LGX is now adding to its labelled bonds section a new section dedicated to issuers of debt securities that are active in climate-aligned sect...
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LUXEMBOURG SUSTAINABLE FINANCE STRATEGY LAUNCHED
18-03-2021
The Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative (LSFI), a public-private partnership that aims to raise awareness, promote and develop Luxembourg’s role as a sustainable finance hub, has today launc...
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MeluXina supercomputer – Call for early access
18-03-2021
LuxProvide, the Luxembourg national HPC & HPDA center, is now accepting proposals for early access to the MeluXina supercomputer.
Successful applicants will have a chance to run large-scale experi...
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Spire Global to go public via SPAC
18-03-2021
Spire Global, a leading global provider of space-based data and analytics, will merge with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) called NavSight Holdings to go public by Q2 2021.
The company,...
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Space Resources Week 2021
18-03-2021
The Space Resources Week 2021, organized in Luxembourg, is a 4-day online conference connecting thought leaders from the terrestrial resources sector, aerospace industry, financial institutions, resea...
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Two Luxembourg co-productions in the race for the Oscars
18-03-2021
Film Fund Luxembourg has announced that two Luxembourgish co-productions, Wolfwalkers and Collective, are in the running to win one of the most famous and prestigious film awards in the world: the Os...
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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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