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They chose Luxembourg: Poondi Rajesh Gavara
22-11-2021
Rajesh Gavara came from India to Luxembourg to work as an R&D manager at Amer-Sil. Meet one of the many highly skilled professionals who have chosen to pursue their careers in Luxembourg.
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Luxembourg has 4th best connectivity in the EU
19-11-2021
In addition to its top-level connectivity, Luxembourg also ranks 6th for its human capital in the 2021 edition of the Digital Economy and Society Index.
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Multinational to the core
18-11-2021
Luxembourg has the most international population in the European Union, and a workforce that stands out for its multinational character. This is not only a huge asset for companies addressing the European and global markets, it also creates businesses with a truly international mindset from the word “go”.
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Kuehne+Nagel opens new e-commerce fulfilment centre in Luxembourg
14-11-2021
By opening its third contract logistics site in Luxembourg, Kuehne+Nagel further leverages this central European location for e-commerce that provides easy access to the continent's most important consumer markets.
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University of Luxembourg inaugurates new supercomputer
12-11-2021
The new AION high performance computer now provides state-of-the-art support to the university's researchers and partners. The supercomputer is an important tool for the university's digital strategy.
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Luxembourg progresses in World Digital Competitiveness Ranking
12-11-2021
Luxembourg gains 6 places in the 2021 World Digital Competitiveness Ranking and ranks 22nd overall. The country stands out in particular for its regulatory framework and capital.
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Visit Luxembourg's Victor Hugo museum
05-11-2021
If you decide to spend some time in Luxembourg, you are in good historical and literary company: world-famous writer Victor Hugo stayed here several times, notably during summer 1871. His home in the beautiful town of Vianden is today a museum where you can learn more about the author and his life and work.
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World-leading 3D scanners made in Luxembourg
04-11-2021
Global leader in handheld 3D scanners Artec 3D was originally set up in California. In 2010, the company moved its headquarters to Luxembourg and made the Grand Duchy its centre for the development and in-house production of innovative products that are taking 3D scanning in industry to a new level.
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Luxembourg among top 25 most innovative economies
04-11-2021
Luxembourg ranks 23rd in the 2021 Global Innovation Index that ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities. The study confirms the country's ability to effectively translate innovation investments into innovation outputs.
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Luxembourg-based space fund closes at €120 million
03-11-2021
Deep tech venture capital firm Promus Ventures has announced that the space-oriented Orbital Ventures fund has closed on several investments and now counts the European Investment Fund among its investors. The Luxembourg-based fund focuses on early-stage companies in the space sector.
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International rankings (4/4): Luxembourg a great place to live
02-11-2021
In this final part of Luxembourg Trade & Invest’s overview of what international rankings say about Luxembourg, the focus is on studies related to the quality of life.
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Luxembourg to lead Europe's first Master's programme on HPC
28-10-2021
Luxembourg is home to one of the most powerful high performance computers (HPCs) in Europe. Its national university has now been selected to lead the design and implementation of the first pan-European pilot Master's programme on HPC.
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Luxembourg launches world's first space resources start-up support programme
26-10-2021
The space resources start-up support programme will support early-stage ventures and start-ups in the development of their technological value proposals and near-term sustainable business models.
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International rankings (3/4): Luxembourg gives excellent access to skilled staff
26-10-2021
What picture do international studies give of Luxembourg? The Luxembourg Trade & Invest team continues to compile information and sees a country where it is easy to hire and retain skilled, multilingual employees.
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LIST-NUXE research partnership for innovative natural cosmetic ingredient
21-10-2021
The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) and Société de Recherche Cosmétique (SRC) have announced the launch of their first joint innovation project. Their cooperation is aimed at developing a new, innovative natural cosmetic ingredient to be used by French cosmetics producer NUXE Group.
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International rankings (2/4): International, innovative and competitive Luxembourg
19-10-2021
Luxembourg Trade & Invest continues to look at what international rankings say about Luxembourg when put together. Today, the focus is on internationalisation, innovation and competitiveness.
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The first local point of entry
11-10-2021
The Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office (LTIO) Abu Dhabi plays a key role as local coordinator and business contact during Luxembourg’s participation at Expo 2020 Dubai. Executive Director Loïc Bertoli speaks about Expo ambitions and business benefits.
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Luxembourg allocates largest R&D budget per person in the EU
08-10-2021
According to Eurostat, Luxembourg devoted the highest allocations to R&D in the EU with €648 per person in 2020.
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The city where skateboarding is not a crime
08-10-2021
"The city is a halfpipe," claims Visit Luxembourg and refers to the great skateboarding spots that can be found in the very city centre. A feature that attracts young, urban and open-minded people from across the world.
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A digital platform for manufacturing optimisation
06-10-2021
Helping industrial companies use data and artificial intelligence to optimise their operational processes: this is the mission of software development specialist Wizata. The young company benefits from the additional credibility provided by its Luxembourg location in its dealings with international customers.
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International rankings (1/4): The performance of Luxembourg
05-10-2021
International benchmarks provide snapshots of various aspects of Luxembourg’s economy, business climate and society. However, what picture do they paint when put together? The Luxembourg Trade & Invest team has made a deep dive into the rankings relayed over the past 12 months and starts by focusing on the economy.
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Luxembourg cost of living remains reasonable
28-09-2021
Luxembourg is in 63rd place on the latest edition of Mercer's ranking of the cost of living in over 200 cities across the world.
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Luxembourg connects start-ups and high performance computing
27-09-2021
The national high performance computing centre in Luxembourg tailors its “use & support” model to the individual needs of companies of all sizes and develops its ecosystem by participating in local start-up acceleration programmes like Fit 4 Start.
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Luxembourg supercomputer MeluXina the greenest in Europe
20-09-2021
Luxembourg’s high performance computer MeluXina has been ranked as the greenest supercomputer in the EU and the 4th greenest in the world. It also ranks 36th among the most powerful high performance computers in the world.
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5 digitalisation market trends that transform healthcare
16-09-2021
The coronavirus pandemic has put the healthcare sector centre stage and highlighted challenges as well as new opportunities. Luxinnovation has identified 5 market trends linked to the digitalisation of healthcare which are shaping the health ecosystems of tomorrow.
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Luxembourg a “strong innovator” in the EU
16-09-2021
Luxembourg ranks 7th in the EU and is in the category “strong innovators” in the 2021 edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard. The country stands out in particular for its attractive research system, human resources and intellectual assets.
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Launch of the new edition of Fit 4 Start, with a new HPC and data analytics track
14-09-2021
The Ministry of the Economy and Luxinnovation launch the 12th edition of Fit 4 Start, Luxembourg's acceleration programme. Start-ups active in ICT, healthtech and space are invited to apply until 4 October 2021. In addition, a special track focused on HPC and data analytics will allow up to five of the selected start-ups to benefit from a tailored program involving the Luxembourg national HPC MeluXina.
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Monaco opens data embassy in Luxembourg
14-09-2021
Monaco is the second country after Estonia to open a data embassy in Luxembourg. Sensitive data will be hosted in Luxembourg as a security measure against natural disasters and cyberattacks.
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《The Application is closed, Thank you！》【FIT 4 START #12】The call-for-applications are now open!
13-09-2021
Launched in 2015 by the Ministry of the Economy, and managed by Luxinnovation with the support of Technoport and the Luxembourg-City Incubator, Fit 4 Start has become the leading programme for launching and accelerating startups in Luxembourg.
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Hydrogen innovation in Luxembourg
09-09-2021
There are a number of technological challenges to overcome before hydrogen can be deployed on a large scale in the mobility sector. Several Luxembourg organisations are developing innovative solutions.
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