Launch 2023 Industrial Fellowships Call

The FNR is pleased to announce the 2025-2 JUMP Call is now open. Deadline is 2 December 2025, 14:00 CET. The FNR JUMP programme is a competitive funding instrument, open to all domains, that is designed to bridge the technical and funding gap between research-driven discoveries and their commercialisation/ utilisation, thereby enhancing the impact of Luxembourg’s research on the economy and society.

Together with the University of Luxembourg, the FNR is pleased to be hosting the European Science Engagement (EUSEA) Conference from 19-21 May 2026. The conference will explore how Luxembourg’s unique position as a crossroads of cultures, languages and ideas can inspire new approaches to public engagement.

The FNR is pleased to communicate the Green ERA-Hub (GEH) Call is now open. The Green ERA-Hub (GEH) is a Coordination and Support Action of the European Commission under the Horizon Europe Framework Programme. The objective of this call is “Sustainable production and utilisation of biomass”. Deadlines are 28 November 2025 (pre-proposals) and 25 March 2026. A webinar will take place on 15 October.

The FNR is pleased to open the registration for the 17th edition of FNR Awards Ceremony, taking place on Thursday, 23 October at 18:30 in Belval. The 2025 FNR Awards Ceremony will be hosted by Lisa Burke and the FNR’s Michèle Weber, in the presence of Minister for Higher Education & Research, Stéphanie Obertin. Register by 15 October at 12:00! The FNR Awards are open to anyone wishing to attend.

The FNR is pleased to announce that it will co-fund grants for pre- and postdoctoral research visits of Luxembourg nationals within the framework of the Fulbright awards programme. Deadline for application is 1 December 2025.

The FNR, the Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade (MFA) and the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency LuxDev are joining forces to put forward two new Calls under the LuxAid BRIDGES programme, to support Research Luxembourg actors in initiating transdisciplinary research projects pertinent to development cooperation and humanitarian action, by developing partnerships for sustainable development and poverty eradication. The call deadline is 12 November 2025, 14:00 CET. An info networking session will take place on 6 October in Belval.

The Directorate of Defence of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, the Ministry of the Economy, the National Research Fund and Luxinnovation join forces to launch a funding opportunity that supports consortia of private companies and public research institutions in conducting R&D projects to develop defence technologies (products, services and systems). Deadline: 12 December 2025, 11:00 CET.

The QuantERA network has launched a multinational call for research proposals in Quantum Technologies. The QuantERA Call 2025 is co-funded by organisations gathered under the QuantERA III Research & Innovation Action, with additional EC contribution. The Call will comprise two topics: “Quantum Phenomena and Resources” and “Applied Quantum Science”. The FNR supports the call as part of the FNR INTER programme to foster international collaboration between researchers in Luxembourg and abroad. Deadline is 5 December 2025. A webinar will take place on 8 October 2025. Registration to the event is required – the registration form will be available soon.

Mark your calendars! We are thrilled to announce that the fifth edition of SciCom Luxembourg will take place on Thursday, 26 September 2024, at ChouChou Luxembourg for a day of insightful interactions and meaningful discussions. Register by 16 September.

The Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) is announcing an update to its Open Access (OA) policy, which will take effect 1 August, 2025.