Research and Innovation background
- PNM 2035 - National Mobility Plan: Core national framework for transport system transformation and innovation. Includes elements of transport innovation relating to data-driven planning and modelling tools and directly guides transport research priorities and pilot projects.
- Modu 2.0 - National Sustainable Mobility Strategy: Luxembourg’s strategic foundation for current mobility policy, designed to manage growing transport demand while reducing congestion and environmental impacts. The strategy focuses on modal shift and congestion reduction and it includes elements relevant to transport innovation.
(Last updated: 18/05/2026)
Institutional framework of transport research
- Ministry of Mobility and Public Works: Lead authority for general transport policy, including mobility planning, and implementation of mobility strategies. Drives innovation through policy, pilot programmes and infrastructure planning.
- Luxembourg’s national innovation agency (Luxinnovation): Works with private sector researchers, supporting transport innovation projects, industry partnerships and mobility-related pilots, including smart mobility and digital transport solutions.
- Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER): Research institute under the Ministry of Higher Education and Research specialising in the analysis of socio-economic change. Includes research on urban development and mobility, including automated vehicles and the value of time, and the effects of mobility on the health of the population.
- University of Luxembourg – Transport Research Group (MobiLab): Principal academic research unit on transport research and innovation. Research activities include mobility modelling and simulation, travel behaviour and demand analysis, multimodal systems and policy support tools.
(Last updated: 18/05/2026)
Funding Sources and Support Initiatives
- National Research Fund (FNR): Oversees funding for public sector research and advises the Luxembourg government on research policy and strategy. Main funding organisation for transport-related research projects, particularly in mobility systems, sustainability and digitalisation.
(Last updated: 18/05/2026)