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R&D projects and programmes

Conduct industrial research projects

We help you determine whether your industrial research projects are eligible for this R&D funding measure and inform you on how to prepare a solid application.

Do you want to request financial aid for an early-stage R&D project?

The Luxembourg Ministry of the Economy offers financial support to full-scale industrial research and experimental development (R&D) projects, which can be risky and require substantial resources. 

This aid scheme can fund industrial research aimed at the acquisition of new knowledge and skills for developing new products, processes or services or for significantly improving existing ones. 

It can also fund fundamental research and experimental development. The subsidy can cover a proportion of the eligible costs directly related to industrial research.

We will advise you on: 

  • whether your company would be eligible and 
  • whether this funding scheme is the best one for your specific project

We can also inform you throughout the application process all the way to submission to the Ministry of the Economy.

Key figures

Max. 70%
sme
co-funding for industrial research projects 
by small companies
Max. 60%  
sme
co-funding for industrial research projects 
by medium-sized companies
Max. 50% 
sme
co-funding for industrial research projects 
by large companies
Up to 15% 
Test
additional funding for industrial research projects
carried out in effective collaboration with partners (the maximum foreseen financial aid for industrial research is 80%, all premiums included)
Max. 100%
Test
co-funding for fundamental research projects 
by companies of any size

Key benefits

Benefit from the following advantages:

  • Opportunity to decrease the risks linked to R&D projects
  • Optimised application process

Who can benefit?


This aid measure is aimed at business and private research institutes established in Luxembourg that fulfil all eligibility criteria. Applications must follow the online procedure that can be found on MyGuichet.lu.

This financial support measure is provided by the Ministry of the Economy.

Contact us

Interested in applying for funding?

Feel free to contact us for further information and guidance. We are also available to discuss how this funding measure and others would best fit into your long-term strategy.

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