Le Gouvernement du Grand-Duché du Luxembourg

Navigate the defence R&D ecosystem with ease

At Luxinnovation, we provide tailored information and expert guidance on funding programmes, key events, and networking opportunities.

Our support is delivered under the mandate of the Directorate of Defence since 2020 ensuring alignment with national priorities and strategic objectives.

Learn more about our missions or contact us now to benefit from a dedicated support.

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Trusted Partner for Innovation to the Luxembourg Directorate of Defence

  1. Defence community: Creation of a Security and Defence industry community in Luxembourg's priority sectors
  2. Support of innovative national initiatives including "joint calls defence industry", enabling Luxembourg industry to gain visibility with MAEED
  3. Promotion and awareness of Luxembourg industry and Research capabilities for Security and Defence
  4. Integration of Luxembourg-based industry & research actors into the European Defence Value Chain and facilitating their access to EU and NATO innovation and procurement programs 

Discover our services to support your Defence R&D innovative project

At Luxinnovation, we support you in navigating the defence research and development ecosystem. Our activities are carried out under the mandate of the Directorate of Defence since 2020.

  • We guide you through national and European defence R&D funding, including the Luxembourg Joint Call Defence, the European Defence Fund (EDF), initiatives from the European Defence Agency (EDA) and NATO programmes such as DIANA and the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF).

  • Our experts help you navigate application processes and maximise your chances of success.

  • We promote Luxembourg's defence technology capabilities through catalogues, trade missions and international defence fairs, while fostering partnerships and matchmaking opportunities worldwide.

An Overview of EU Funding Opportunities and Accelerators

The European Defence Fund

Supports companies across Member States develop competitive and collaborative defence projects

The EUDIS Business Accelerator

Designed to support 20 start-ups and scale-ups over an 8-month defence accelerator programme to strengthen their position in the European defence industrial ecosystem.

The EDA CapTech

To undertake research & technology (R&T) activities in response to agreed defence capability needs.

The NATO DIANA

Selects innovators based on their proposed solutions to have their solutions adopted by end-users across NATO and Allies

The NATO Innovation Fund

Empowers deep tech founders to address challenges in defence, security and resilience

The Joint Call of Defence

Supports consortia of private companies and public research institutions in conducting R&D projects to develop defence technologies.