Launch 2023 Industrial Fellowships Call

The Ministry of the Economy (MECO) and FNR have published a multi-annual planning for their joint calls. Its goal is to give applicants an overview of the calls and their timing in the next years, therefore enabling them to better prepare their participation. Please note, that each call will still be announced individually and its related call information published accordingly. Exact call deadlines are deliberately not included.

The FNR is pleased to announce that 5 projects have been retained for funding in the 2025-1 BRIDGES Call, an FNR commitment of 1.69 MEUR. The BRIDGES programme provides financial support for industry partnerships between public research institutions in Luxembourg and national or international companies. The next deadline is 29 September 2026, 14:00 CET.

We’re looking for bold and out-of-the box science challenges! After Take Off is before Take Off: Just as season 3 starts to air, we’re already getting ready for season 4, and we want your ideas. We’re inviting scientists, makers, engineers, educators, creatives, and curious minds to brainstorm and propose exciting challenges for upcoming episodes. 

The FNR is pleased to communicate the final results of the 2025 CORE Call. 44 projects have been retained for funding, an FNR commitment of 28.5 MEUR. Of the 44 projects, 13 are CORE Junior and 8 are CORE International. The deadline for the 2026 CORE Call is 21 April 2026, 14:00 CET.

Did you have an FNR-funded research project with great results? Did you run a popular PSP or outreach project? Fill out our participation form to be considered for an article on the FNR website and social media channels.  The FNR regularly publishes articles highlighting FNR-supported projects and people in our section “Research with Impact: FNR … Continued

On 21 January 2026, the FNR hosted an information webinar, which aims to update the Luxembourgish research community on what’s new in FNR funding and policies. The presented slides are now available.

The FNR is pleased to communicate the opening of the 2026-1 PSP-Classic Call for proposals. Through the Promoting Science to the Public (PSP) programme, the FNR supports projects and activities that allow the target audience – the public – to come into contact with science and research in an interactive way. Deadline is 3 March 2026, 14:00 CET.

The FNR is pleased to communicate that 13 of 16 projects were selected for funding in the 2025-2 PSP Classic Call, an FNR commitment of 462,920 EUR. Through the PSP (Promoting Science to the Public), the FNR supports projects that bring science closer to the general public or students. The next PSP-Classic deadline is 3 March 2026, 14:00 CET.

Launch is on January 9! Take Off returns with a brand-new season of creativity, discovery and science-powered challenges! Hosted by Lucie Zeches and Joseph Rodesch, both from the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR), the science challenge show returns with a fresh energy, new rules and even more spectacular experiments.

If your research receives funding from FNR, please remember to acknowledge this support in your communication activities. This applies to dissemination activities, equipment, infrastructure, and major research results. The FNR Communication Guidelines for Beneficiaries were recently updated and redesigned. The new version offers clearer guidance and easier access to key information.