SUPPORT AND PROGRAMMES FOR COMPANIES
All State aid for research, development or innovation is granted within the framework of the amended law of 17 May 2017 on the promotion of research, development and innovation.
- Aid for technical feasibility studies: Businesses and private research institutes which carry out a technical feasibility study prior to a research and development (R&D) project or programme may benefit from financial aid in the form of a subsidy or repayable advance. The aid can cover a percentage of the eligible costs which may vary depending on the size of the business.
- Financial aid for research and development projects (R&D): Financial aid in the form of a subsidy is available for companies and private sector research organisations that carry out research and development (R&D) projects and innovation initiatives. The aid can cover a percentage of the eligible costs, depending on the size of the company and the type of project or programme.
- Aid for process and organisational innovation: Businesses and private research institutes owning projects related to process innovation or organisational innovation may benefit from financial aid in the form of subsidies or repayable advances. The aid can cover a percentage of the eligible costs, depending on the size of the company and the type of project or initiative.
- Investment aid for research infrastructures: Research infrastructures engaging in economic activities may be eligible for financial aid for construction or modernisation in the form of subsidies, repayable advances, interest relief, guarantees or loans. Applications for financial aids are to be submitted to the Ministry of the Economy’s Research and Innovation Directorate. Luxinnovation can provide help to set up the projects. The National Research and Innovation Strategy aims to encourage companies to undertake R&D and innovation activities. To this end, the government aims to promote entrepreneurship and define and implement support instruments and funding schemes. In order to make research a driver for economic diversification and for innovation in industry, the government encourages the development of public-private partnership programmes.