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Luxembourg's south from past to future
04-01-2024
Renowned as the centre of the country's thriving steel industry, Luxembourg's south now hosts the City of Sciences where researchers and students meet with entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Visit Luxembourg takes us on a tour to discover the Minett region.
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Data-driven research with patient impact
12-12-2023
The access to standardised, high-quality biomedical and digital health data is crucial for translational research centre Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH). Together with national and international partners, the LIH is part of a pioneering European partnership creating clean data lakes enabling research with real patient impact.
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The centenary Gëlle Fra
11-12-2023
From the top of her 21-metre pedestal on Place de la Constitution, she seems to be watching over Luxembourg City. The Gëlle Fra (the golden lady in Luxembourgish) is one of the country's most emblematic and poetic symbols.
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Rendering data actionable to drive healthcare innovation: ITTM
06-12-2023
Health data is proving to be a formidable catalyst for change. However, the mere accumulation of data does not guarantee transformative outcomes. The essence lies in making data actionable – a challenge that Luxembourg medical data specialist ITTM has taken up.
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Entering the European market with ease
29-11-2023
In recent years, Luxembourg has emerged as a dynamic hub for innovation, boasting a robust ecosystem that encompasses a multitude of incubators, accelerators, specialised agencies, investors, and innovation hubs. This thriving ecosystem has played a pivotal role in nurturing and propelling numerous successful enterprises across diverse industries onto the global stage. Top executives leading some of Luxembourg’s key structures explain what the ecosystem offers and why this might just be the smartest and most cost-effective way for a soft-landing and to gain a foothold in foreign markets.
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Pioneering “gamified neuroscience” for brain disorders
27-11-2023
Luxembourg-based company Myelin-H is developing a revolutionary software technology for the remote monitoring and management of neurological disorders. The company’s CEO, Zied Tayeb, sheds light on the company’s mission to make a difference and how a personal story sparked the conception of his startup.
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Accessing the European healthtech market
22-11-2023
Healthtech solutions are subject to rather complex regulatory requirements guaranteeing health standards and protection in the EU. Luxembourg’s national innovation agency Luxinnovation manages a range of initiatives aimed at supporting healthtech companies from strategy development to European market access.
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The ESRIC Start-up Support Programme (SSP) is open for application!
22-11-2023
The ESRIC Start-up Support Programme (SSP) is open for application! Submit your application by 07 January 2024.
The SSP is the first worldwide incubation programme, entirely dedicated to space resources utilization.
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On the road to personalised medicine
20-11-2023
In 2008, the Luxembourg government launched its Sciences and Health Technologies Action Plan to diversify its economy, nurture health technology innovation and stimulate the shift towards personalised medicine. Fifteen years later, the country is home to internationally renowned biomedical research centres and a growing community of healthtech companies focusing, in particular, on digital health, digital medical devices and in vitro diagnostics.
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Luxembourg’s rise to 2nd place in the IMD talent ranking
17-11-2023
In the 2023 IMD World Talent Ranking (WTR), Luxembourg moved up five spots to the second position. Its new ranking was influenced by its “strong performance” in the development of homegrown talents and access to an international talent pool.
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Crossroads Magazine: Data-driven healthtech innovation in Luxembourg
15-11-2023
Hot off the press, the latest edition of Crossroads Magazine focuses on data-driven innovation in the field of health technologies. A series of articles to be published over the coming weeks will provide insights about Luxembourg’s unique model for building a strong ecosystem where innovative healthtech companies can flourish and grow in the European and global markets.
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Local partnerships, international reach
14-11-2023
The global operations of Ferrero, one of the world’s biggest chocolate producing and confectionery companies, is managed from its headquarters in Luxembourg. The Grand Duchy also hosts the group’s innovation centre that coordinates Ferrero’s extensive R&D and open innovation activities.
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Poly Diagnostics looks to consolidate its position in the IVD market at Medica
13-11-2023
Poly Diagnostics, a Fit 4 Start graduate, will be part of the Luxembourg delegation at the Medica trade fair in Düsseldorf from 13 to 16 November. Myroslav Gebura, the company's founder, believes that its presence at the exhibition will help to solidify its position in the In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) industry.
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