The National Research Fund (FNR) has put into place several accompanying measures in order to create suitable framework conditions for scientific research in Luxembourg. A range of actors can benefit from these measures: researchers, public research organisations, associations carrying out activities promoting scientific culture, etc.

These accompanying measures provide financial support to:

• the promotion of scientific culture (AM1)
• training and mobility (AM2)
• the organisation of scientific conferences in Luxembourg (AM3)
• scientific publications (including PhD theses) (AM4)

Project applications for accompanying measure support can be submitted at any time during the year. Specific timeframes apply to each measure. Applications should be sent directly to the FNR.

Promotion of scientific culture (AM1)

This measure supports awareness-raising activities on scientific issues among the Luxembourg population:

• projects aiming to stimulate young people’s interest in science (scientific workshops, visits to scientific exhibitions, school trips, etc)
• activities aiming to promote and strengthen the interest in science and research of the general public

All public research institutions in Luxembourg are eligible for this accompanying measure, as well as associations and individuals (teachers, students) pursuing activities of a scientific nature.

Training and mobility for researchers (AM2)

Three specific measures support researcher training and mobility:

• active participation in scientific conferences abroad (AM2a)
• training for researchers (including summer schools) (AM2b)
• mobility of researchers (AM2c)

The FNR encourages researchers to present their results at scientific conferences abroad and to establish scientific contacts at an international level (measure AM2a). This measure targets PhD students and PhD holders up to 8 years after having completed their PhD.

Through the measure AM2b, the FNR supports:

• the participation in summer schools and brief training sessions for researchers with the duration of a maximum of 2 weeks
• the organisation of training courses for researchers by public research institutes located in Luxembourg

Researcher mobility is promoted to encourage researchers to carry out research projects in a foreign country (measure AM2c). The national grant for researcher mobility targets Luxembourg researchers who wish to go abroad, but also foreign researchers who want to undertake research activities in Luxembourg.

Organisation of scientific conferences in Luxembourg (AM3)

The FNR co-finances the organisation of national and international conferences, colloquia and workshops in Luxembourg. Conferences should have a scientific content and a scientific committee to plan the programme. The level of financing depends on the size of the conference.

This measure specifically targets public research institutions as well as non-profit associations pursuing activities of a scientific nature in Luxembourg. Individuals and private organisations are excluded from this measure.

Scientific publications (including PhD theses) (AM4)

This measure aims at supporting costs associated with scientific publications (including PhD theses). Various costs are eligible: layout, printing, corrections and, in exceptional cases, translation.

The measure is open for authors and editors of scientific publications.