On Wednesday 24 June 2026, the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) published its 2025 annual report, marked by renewed governance, the completion of its multiannual plan and the intensification of its public and private partnerships.
In 2025, LIST employed nearly 840 staff from 59 nationalities, 73 more than in 2024, and carried out nearly 500 research projects. The Public Research Centre also recorded revenue from public grants and other sources of €115.7 million, up from €110.5 million in 2024.
"2025 confirmed the role of technological research organisations in informing public decision-making, supporting economic competitiveness and accompanying the transitions of our societies, in a context of unprecedented geopolitical tensions and global technological competition," said Etienne Jacqué, Chairman of the Board of Directors of LIST.
According to the institute, the highlight of the year was the completion of LIST's 2026-2029 Multiannual Plan, "Ambition 2030", which focuses on three areas of expertise: natural; built; and industrial environments, alongside three priorities: space; artificial intelligence (AI); and security and defence. LIST also established its first centralised Technology Transfer Office. Since 2011, the institute has created twelve spin-offs and now manages more than 200 intellectual property assets and 91 active private partnerships, mainly in sustainable manufacturing, space, health and environmental systems.
"We want to offer concrete, high-quality solutions that support the economy, start-ups, governments and society in building a more sustainable and resilient future. This ambition is reflected very concretely in the strengthening of our valorisation strategy and in partnerships that bridge the gap between fundamental research and real economic impact," said Olivier Guillon, CEO of LIST.
The report showed that on 2025 LIST launched strategic partnerships with commercial property insurer FM for climate and cyber risk management, with ADIA Lab (Abu Dhabi) on the governance of multi-agent AI systems, and with Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL) on the evaluation of banking chatbots based on artificial intelligence.
LIST added that the second phase of the strategic partnership with Goodyear showed “remarkable momentum”, with 22 joint research projects already operational just one year after its launch, rewarded with the Industrial Impact Paper Award at the ISM2025 conference.
In addition, LIST is a founding member of Luxembourg AI Factory, launched in April 2025 alongside Luxinnovation, LuxProvide, Luxembourg National Data Service and the University of Luxembourg. It is also leading the development of the national digital twin for energy systems (D2ET), the SmartCityHub in support of smart cities, and launched a monthly hydrological bulletin with the Water Management Administration.
In 2025 LIST published 186 articles ranked in the top 10% of their category, in journals such as Nature, Advanced Materials and ACS Nano, filed thirteen patents and granted 21 paid licences. Three innovations in the field of composites were recognised by the European Commission's Innovation Radar, while around 30 international awards and distinctions recognised its researchers, including the Best Paper Award presented at the European Conference on Artificial Intelligence 2025.
LIST also expanded its activities in several strategic sectors during 2025. In artificial intelligence, the institute managed 134 active projects worth around €125 million and increased its team of experts from 86 to 136 over the past two years. In the space sector, construction began on the Space Campus in Belval, which will house the Dusty Thermal Vacuum Chamber operated by the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC). In security and defence, LIST submitted several projects under the European Defence Fund, including FAMOUS III.
In December, LIST became the first Luxembourg research institute to obtain ISO 45001 certification for occupational health and safety. The institute also signed a new collective labour agreement valid until 2027, created a dedicated PhD Office to support its 109 doctoral candidates, and established an "AccessAbility" working group to strengthen the inclusion of people with disabilities. These initiatives continue the work recognised through the "Actions Positives" label awarded by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Diversity.
