I want to finance my business

Objective

Allow entrepreneurs to have their situation analysed by a consultant in order to carry out an environmental impact assessment of their activity and improve performance

Eligible companies & costs

• Companies of any size holding a business permit & an established level of professional experience
• Diagnosis and roadmap carried out by a consultant accredited by Luxinnovation
• Subject to eligibility conditions

Rate & Amount

• Costs between €7,500 and €200,000 excl. VAT
• Aid of between 60%–80% of eligible costs
• Cost thresholds and aid levels vary depending on the size of the company

Procedure & Timeline

• Initial contact with Luxinnovation for a pre-analysis
• Aid application to be submitted via myguichet.lu before the start of the project or any commitment
• Disbursement of the aid after completion of the project and submission of the invoices

Useful link

Guichet.lu

Objective

Support entrepreneurs in their investments to reduce the environmental impact of their activities

Eligible companies & costs

• Companies of any size holding a business permit
• Investments related to environmental or climate protection
• Subject to eligibility conditions

Rate & Amount

• Aid ranging from 15% to 80%, depending on the type of project and the size of the company

Procedure & Timeline

• Submission of the aid application via myguichet.lu before the start of the project or any commitment
• Application procedure adapted to the type of project (simple application, call for projects or competitive procedure)
• Disbursement of the aid after completion of the project, with the possibility of advance payments

Useful link

Guichet.lu

Objective

Help entrepreneurs address the consequences of natural disasters by providing aid to compensate for damage suffered by their business

Eligible companies & costs

• Companies of any size holding a business permit
• Costs related to direct damage caused by the natural disaster, including buildings, equipment, machinery or inventories
• Subject to eligibility conditions

Rate & Amount

Variable aid, calculated on the basis of the material damage suffered and limited to the cost of repairing the damaged asset or the loss of its economic value prior to the disaster

Procedure & Timeline

• Aid application to be submitted via myguichet.lu before the start of the project or any commitment
• Disbursement of the aid after completion of the project, with the possibility of advance payments

Useful link

Guichet.lu

Objective

Enable entrepreneurs to invest in tangible assets to modernise their business

Eligible companies & costs

• SMEs holding a business permit
• Investments exceeding €750 excl. VAT - recorded as fixed assets
• Subject to eligibility conditions

Rate & Amount

• Aid of 10% of eligible costs for medium-sized enterprises and 20% for small enterprises
• The minimum amount of the aid is €1,000
• For applications submitted after the start of the project, the aid amount is capped at €10,000 for medium-sized enterprises and €20,000 for small enterprises

Procedure & Timeline

• Aid application to be submitted via myguichet.lu before the start of the project or any commitment
• Disbursement of the aid after completion of the project and submission of the invoices
• Applications may be submitted after the start of the project within 12 months following the disbursement - subject to a capped aid amount!

Useful link

Guichet.lu

Objective

Help entrepreneurs improve their environmental and energy performance through investments in decarbonisation, renewable energy, energy efficiency, zero-emission mobility and the circular economy

Eligible companies & costs

• Companies of any size holding a business permit
• Subject to eligibility conditions

Rate & Amount

• Aid between 15% and 80% - depending on the project type and company size

Procedure & Timeline

• Aid application to be submitted via myguichet.lu before the start of the project or any commitment
• Application procedure adapted to the type of project (simple application, call for projects or competitive procedure)
• Disbursement of the aid after completion of the project, with the possibility of advance payments

Useful link

Guichet.lu

Objective

Guide entrepreneurs in an innovation project related to processes or organisation aimed at significantly improving or implementing new production, distribution or organisational methods

Eligible companies & costs

• Companies of any size holding a business permit, depending on the type of project
• Costs directly related to the project: internal staff costs, equipment, consumables, external staff costs and subcontracting
• Subject to eligibility conditions

Rate & Amount

• Aid ranging from 15% to 70%, depending on the type of project and the size of the company
• Minimum aid amount of €1,000 for SMEs and €100,000 for large enterprises

Procedure & Timeline

• Possibility to contact Luxinnovation for a pre-analysis
• Aid application to be submitted via myguichet.lu before the start of the project or any commitment
• Disbursement of the aid after completion of the project, with possible instalments based on progress

Useful link

Guichet.lu

Objective

Assist entrepreneurs in improving customer experience through an expert-led diagnosis to enhance atmosphere, customer relations and loyalty

Eligible companies & costs

• SMEs holding a business permit & an established level of professional experience
• Subject to eligibility conditions

Rate & Amount

• Costs between €3,000 and €25,000 excl. VAT
• Aid covering 70% of eligible costs

Procedure & Timeline

• Initial contact with a professional chamber for a needs pre‑analysis
• Submission of the aid application by the chamber before the start of the project or any commitment
• Disbursement of the aid after completion of the project and submission of the invoices

Useful link

Guichet.lu

Objective

Help entrepreneurs by providing access to external advisory services delivered on an occasional basis for specific projects (excluding day-to-day services)

Eligible companies & costs

• SMEs holding a business permit
• Subject to eligibility conditions

Rate & Amount

• Aid of up to 50% of eligible costs
• The minimum amount of the aid is €1,000

Procedure & Timeline

• Aid application to be submitted via myguichet.lu before the start of the project or any commitment
• Disbursement of the aid after completion of the project and submission of the invoices

Useful link

Guichet.lu

Objective

Allow entrepreneurs to have their situation analysed by a consultant in order to optimise their processes and improve organisational performance

Eligible companies & costs

• SMEs holding a business permit & an established level of professional experience
• Diagnosis and roadmap carried out by a consultant accredited by Luxinnovation
• Subject to eligibility conditions

Rate & Amount

• Costs of up to €15,000
• Aid of up to 50% of eligible costs

Procedure & Timeline

• Initial contact with Luxinnovation for a pre-analysis
• Aid application to be submitted via myguichet.lu before the start of the project or any commitment
• Disbursement of the aid after completion of the project and submission of the invoices

Useful link

Guichet.lu

Objective

Enable companies to finance international prospecting and promotion activities

Eligible companies & costs

• Companies of any size holding a business permit, active in export and with an offer ready for commercialisation
• Costs related to the promotion of the company’s products and services abroad
• Subject to eligibility conditions

Rate & Amount

• Aid of up to 50% of eligible costs
• Cost thresholds and aid levels vary depending on the type of project

Procedure & Timeline

• Aid application to be submitted via myguichet.lu before the start of the project or any commitment (exception for trade fairs, seminars or conferences: possible up to the day before the start of the event)
• Disbursement of the aid after completion of the project and submission of the invoices

Useful link

ODL

Objective

Encourage entrepreneurs to integrate artificial intelligence tools in order to optimise their processes or productivity

Eligible companies & costs

• SMEs holding a business permit & an established level of professional experience
• Subject to eligibility conditions

Rate & Amount

• Costs between €3,000 and €25,000 excl. VAT
• Aid covering 70% of eligible costs

Procedure & Timeline

• Initial contact with a professional chamber for a needs pre‑analysis
• Submission of the aid application by the chamber before the start of the project or any commitment
• Disbursement of the aid after completion of the project and submission of the invoices

Useful link

Guichet.lu

Objective

Guide entrepreneurs in assessing their company’s digital maturity, with the support of a consultant, in order to optimise performance through digital tools

Eligible companies & costs

• SMEs holding a business permit & an established level of professional experience
• Diagnosis and roadmap carried out by a consultant accredited by Luxinnovation
• Subject to eligibility conditions

Rate & Amount

• - Fixed lump-sum cost of €5,000 excl. VAT
• Aid covering 100% of eligible costs

Procedure & Timeline

• Initial contact with Luxinnovation for a pre-analysis
• Aid application to be submitted via myguichet.lu before the start of the project or any commitment
• Disbursement of the aid after completion of the project and submission of the invoices

Useful link

Guichet.lu

Objective

Allow entrepreneurs to have their situation analysed by a consultant to identify relevant and feasible AI solutions for process optimisation

Eligible companies & costs

• Companies of any size holding a business permit & an established level of professional experience
• Diagnosis and roadmap carried out by a consultant accredited by Luxinnovation
• Subject to eligibility conditions

Rate & Amount

• Costs between €10,000 and €200,000 excl. VAT, depending on the size of the company
• Aid of up to 50% for small and medium-sized enterprises and up to 30% for large enterprises

Procedure & Timeline

• Initial contact with Luxinnovation for a pre-analysis
• Aid application to be submitted via myguichet.lu before the start of the project or any commitment
• Disbursement of the aid after completion of the project and submission of the invoices

Useful link

Guichet.lu

Objective

Assist entrepreneurs in improving customer experience through an expert-led diagnosis to enhance atmosphere, customer relations and loyalty

Eligible companies & costs

• SMEs holding a business permit & an established level of professional experience
• Subject to eligibility conditions

Rate & Amount

• Costs between €3,000 and €25,000 excl. VAT
• Aid covering 70% of eligible costs

Procedure & Timeline

• Initial contact with a professional chamber for a needs pre‑analysis
• Submission of the aid application by the chamber before the start of the project or any commitment
• Disbursement of the aid after completion of the project and submission of the invoices

Useful link

Guichet.lu

Objective

Enable entrepreneurs to co-finance employee training in order to develop skills while reducing the overall cost of training for the company

Eligible companies & costs

• Private sector companies of any size, legally established in Luxembourg and carrying out their main activities there
• Training costs, travel expenses, salary costs and other related expenses

Rate & Amount

• Aid of 15% of the annual amount invested in training
• Possible increase for specific employee profiles

Procedure & Timeline

• Application for co-financing to be submitted after the end of the financial year
• Disbursement of the aid after approval by the competent authority, based on a complete application file

Useful link

Lifelong-learning.lu