Several key actors actively contribute to forming and defining the research and development (R&D) and innovation landscape in Luxembourg. These actors take on different functions and roles.

Governance bodies

Several governance bodies are in charge of defining and implementing policies relating to R&D and innovation in Luxembourg. Three ministries are actively involved:

• the Ministry of the Economy and Foreign Trade
• the Ministry of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses and Tourism
• the Ministry for Higher Education and Research

The National Research Fund (FNR) is in charge of supporting and promoting public research in Luxembourg.

Luxinnovation, the National Agency for Innovation and Research in Luxembourg, offers advice and personalised support to all actors.

Public research actors

A number of public research organisations pursue research activities in Luxembourg:

• the three Public Research Centres (CRP Santé, CRP Gabriel Lippmann and CRP Henri Tudor) undertake research in various sectors
• the University of Luxembourg focuses on several research priorities and on international cooperation
• the CEPS/INSTEAD carries out research in the socio-economic field
• the Centre Virtuel de la Connaissance sur l’Europe (CVCE) uses information and telecommunication technologies in order to publicise the history of European construction
• the Research Centre of the National Museum of Natural History undertakes research on a number of different subjects relating to natural heritage
• the Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg (IBBL) is an independent bio-banking and biotechnology foundation created to act as an international centre of excellence for biobanking and biospecimens research

Several other public research organisations carry out research activities in Luxembourg.

Chambers and professional federations

• the Chamber of Commerce
• the Chamber of Trades
• the Fedil - Business Federation Luxembourg
• the Fédération des Artisans
• the Luxembourg Trade Confederation (clc)

The objectives are to promote the R&D and innovation-related activities as well as to uphold the interests of their members.