The furthering of research, development and innovation (RDI) activities is a priority for the Luxembourg government. The government's objectives include promoting economic diversification, enhancing the competitiveness of companies and building a knowledge-based society.

The Panorama of research and innovation in Luxembourg provides a global presentation of RDI activities in the country and outlines their main developments and current context. It also provides an insight into the political efforts made by the government to strengthen RDI as well as key dates and statistical data associated with RDI in Luxembourg.

Private companies that carry out RDI activities are obviously crucial for Luxembourg's RDI. Key RDI actors in Luxembourg also include various public research actors, such as the University of Luxembourg and the Public Research Centres. Additionally, governance bodies, chambers and professional federations, which also contribute to forming Luxembourg's RDI landscape, are presented in this section.

Innovation and research for all

But what is innovation and research, and why is it interesting for non-specialists?
Innovation and research concerns everyone. Antibiotics, e-mails and mobile phones are just a few examples of items that have become essential in our daily lives and which would never have existed without research and innovation.

Here, you can also discover other aspects of innovation and research and find information about the main associations, initiatives and events set up to explain innovation and research to the general public and to promote science in general. 

Several initiatives and organisations target young scientists and entrepreneurs, in particular. They allow young people to discover science, research, innovation and entrepreneurship through fun and practical experiences.