Eligible: Companies registered in Luxembourg, which are economically sound (excluding “firms in difficulty”)

Funding in the form of a non-reimbursable grant

Eligible costs: personnel, working equipment, utilities, subcontracts

No specific maximum project budget for LUX companies, as long as they show sufficient co-financing capacities

Max. funding rates (for experimental development): small companies 60%, medium-sized companies 50%, large companies 40%

Undertakings that are subject to an outstanding recovery order following a previous Commission decision declaring an aid illegal and incompatible with the internal market (article 1(4) of the European Regulation 651/2014), as well as undertakings that can be qualified as undertakings in difficulty (Article 2 (18) of Regulation 651/2014), are excluded from receiving aid.

Innovation: Applicants should aim at developing competitive advantages on their market and explain the innovation with respect to the state of the art.

Economic impact: Applicants have to explain the expected return on investment if the project is successful.

Financial capacity: Applicants need to demonstrate the availability of funds to launch their projects and ensure the liquidity over the project duration and the existence of means to exploit the project results and bring them to the market.

Incentive effect: No aid can be granted if the project can be carried out in the same way without aid.

Bottom-up approach: no restrictions regarding sectors or themes

Applicants are requested to contact Luxinnovation at least four weeks before the call deadline