Economy minister Franz Fayot (LSAP) on Thursday announced the scheme which was set up with Luxinnovation and the FNR and aims to stimulate collaborative R&D projects through public-private partnerships.

The hope is that the programme will pave the way for new products and services that will benefit patients in Luxembourg and abroad.

"The development of digital tools in health technologies is of crucial importance for the Luxembourg economy. It is part of the implementation of our strategy for data-driven innovation that contributes to the evolution of personalised medicine in Luxembourg," Fayot said, adding: "I am delighted with this first pilot project that is launched in collaboration with the Fonds national de la recherche, in order to co-finance public-private partnerships, and supported by Luxinnovation. By linking our companies to doctors and hospitals, we will be able to make the most of the potential for innovation in digital health in our country.”

Companies, public research organisations, hospitals and healthcare providers are invited to submit project ideas. The call for projects is planned in two stages, with feedback provided to the consortia at the end of the first stage. Only projects relevant to the objectives of the call will be invited to prepare a full application before 15 October. Proposals can be submitted from 4 May to 30 June. The results will be published in January 2022.

A webinar presenting the functionalities of the platform will be organised by Luxinnovation on 4 May. Further details on the call for projects here.