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3.3. Luxembourg’s general advantages R&D and Innovation R&D represents one of the government’s priorities. Specific advantages • Presence of different innovation-related clusters managed by Luxinnovation: BioHealth, EcoDev, SurfMat, InfoCom, Aerospace. • Introduction by the government of a dedicated public incentive framework for R&D, effective since 1 July 2009, in order to support innovative companies. See additional information in appendix • Availability of state subsidies (capital subsidies, interest subsidies, promotion aids, tax relief, state guarantees, real estate incentives). Business Case - Goodyear’s Luxembourg research centre is the 2 nd worldwide after its US center. In partnership with NASA, Goodyear’s Luxembourg research center has developed the lunar tires. Partnerships for R&D Source: Publication “Luxembourg, Petit Pays Grands Nombres”, Chamber of Commerce Luxembourg, 2010. Luxembourg has 7.66 researchers for every 1,000 workers (the EU average being 6). • Many companies have established their R&D centers in Luxembourg, such as Goodyear, DuPont de Nemours, Delphi, Husky, I.E.E. • Key institutions for corporate R&D initiatives: PRC Henri Tudor, PRC Gabriel Lippmann, PRC for Health. • “La Cité des Sciences” will become in 2012 the flagship of R&D in Luxembourg, hosting all the major public R&D institutes of Luxembourg, as well as private and start-up companies, a new technical school, university campus, the National Archives and cultural centers. • Support organization for financing: SNCI, Office Ducroire, etc.
3.4. Luxembourg’s general advantages Excellent ICT infrastructure Luxembourg is ranked 1st out of the OECD countries in terms of the number of communication access paths. Source: World Bank, 2010; “OECD Communication outlook”, OECD, 2009 ICT infrastructure and connectivity • Cutting-edge fiber optics networks connected to the European Backbone (T1) and all major European hubs. • Redundant cable connections to ensure high-quality liaisons. • Satellite connections. • Internet exchange platform: LU-CIX. Data centers • More than 18 data centers. • This park is split into Tier IV (the highest existing level), Tier III and Tier II design service levels. • Green technologies leading initiatives: • 100% green energy powered DC. • “Free chilling”: when the outside temperature drops below 6°C, the outside air is used to cool the DCs. • Generated heat is fed into office.
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