Space Industry in Luxembourg The space industry is a key high-tech sector for Luxembourg. SES, the world’s leading satellite group, was established in Luxembourg in 1985 to provide the pioneering satellite communication services for which it has since become renowned throughout Europe and around the world. Luxembourg’s successful business development policy, constantly seeking to diversify and innovate, has resulted in a significant concentration of dynamic space-related companies in the Grand Duchy. Many highly advanced technology companies now operate in the space sector, such as Hitec Luxembourg, Gradel and LuxSpace, to name but a few. The research driven University of Luxembourg, as well as the Public Research Centres Henri Tudor and Gabriel Lippmann boost and foster R&D activities in Luxembourg and encourage technical and scientific cooperation as well as technology transfer between the public and private sectors. Official member of the European Space Agency (ESA) since 2005, Luxembourg provides excellent financial, operational and intellectual support and infrastructures in order to help Luxembourg-based companies and research organisations gain access to innovation within the space sector.
The Luxembourg Space Cluster The Luxembourg Space Cluster is a network that supports the various actors of the space technologies sector in Luxembourg to create and develop synergies and new partnerships at the national and international level through collaborative Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) projects.
www.spacecluster.lu
What we do... The Luxembourg Space Cluster federates renowned and highly specialised companies and public research organisations in order to develop specific technology topics as well as collaborative RDI projects. The main objectives of the Luxembourg Space Cluster are to: • e mpower the development of the space sector in Luxembourg • increase and encourage the uptake of new technologies • promote the technological capabilities of private companies and public research in Luxembourg, thereby enhancing their national and international visibility • facilitate collaboration between public and private research actors on the national and international level • identify new market possibilities What we cover... The Luxembourg Space Cluster focuses on the following thematic areas: • Space telecommunications • Global Navigation Satellite System and Location based Applications • Earth observation • Maritime security and safety • Space related technologies
What we offer... The Luxembourg Space Cluster provides access to a dynamic network of companies, public research institutes and organisations and offers a personalised portfolio of support services corresponding to the specific innovation requirements of its members. Business-oriented platform for networking and exchange that allows you to: • share knowledge and experiences with companies and public research organisations specialised in the field of space technologies • meet the right partners to develop collaborative R&D and innovation projects on a national and international level • participate in seminars, conferences and networking events, including visits to research centres and companies in Luxembourg and abroad Set of specialised support services providing: • access to practical and technical information related to specific questions on space technologies • advice on national and European funding opportunities • value-added information on emerging technologies and markets
Contact Luxembourg Space Cluster | Luxinnovation | 7, rue Alcide de Gasperi | L-1615 Luxembourg-Kirchberg Phone: (+352) 43 62 63-1 | info@spacecluster.lu | www.spacecluster.lu | www.luxinnovation.lu
The Luxembourg Space Cluster is animated by Luxinnovation, the National Agency for Innovation and Research. For further information about the Luxembourg Space Cluster visit the website www.spacecluster.lu or the Luxembourg Cluster Portal www.clusters.lu
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What you get... Membership of the Luxembourg Space Cluster will help you to: • reinforce your competitive advantage • improve your national and international visibility • identify new business contacts and project opportunities