The Luxembourg research community has reacted rapidly to the COVID-19 pandemic. As researchers all over the country are working on numerous new projects to contribute to the fight against the virus, there is a need for coordination and collaboration. Research Luxembourg (University, LIH, LISER, LIST, FNR, Ministry of Higher Education and Research) has therefore launched a national COVID-19 platform.
This website, developed by the Bioinformatics Core of the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine of the University of Luxembourg, will support the research community, facilitate exchanges and the identification of synergies.
The different parts of the platform allow researchers to:
Submit your research projects!
Researchers are invited to submit project proposals through the online form available on the platform. Ongoing projects should also be submitted if they are not yet catalogued. This will allow the creation of a list of all ongoing research related to the virus in Luxembourg.
Short abstracts describing each submitted project, as well as contact information for the project leaders are available on the platform. A private forum section allows efficient discussions between the participants and can be used to call for contributions, look for specific expertise or suggest ideas for additional studies.
On top of giving a good overview of COVID-19 research in Luxembourg, this centralised platform aims to foster collaboration and communication. It is essential to make the most of the existing skills and resources while avoiding duplication of work. Technology can power fast and efficient scientific research in this unique context, let’s make it happen!
FNR funding
The FNR will shortly announce a special fast-track Call to provide initial funding for research projects on COVID-19, with a deadline of 13 April. The aim is to (co-)support short-term projects, or the starting phase of long-term projects. In order to be eligible for the FNR Call, short descriptions of project ideas must first be published on the COVID-19 platform before 8 April.
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To know more about Research Luxembourg and the COVID-19 task force.