Who we are
Established in 2023 as the NCER FinTech (NCER-FT), now rebranded as FutureFinTech, this initiative addresses the ongoing digitalisation of Luxembourg’s most important sector: financial services. This sector, accounting for €16.4 billion of the nation’s GDP, is being revolutionised by new technologies. As consumer expectations and regulatory demands evolve, financial institutions require more structured scientific support to keep pace with these changes.
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NCER FinTech
Our Approach
Our eight-year programme aims to push the boundaries of knowledge by leveraging our world-class talents, cutting-edge research, and combined expertise from the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) and the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) at the University of Luxembourg.
This effort is complemented by the Finnovation Hub, an initiative designed to help Luxembourg solidify its position as one of the world’s leading financial centres. The Finnovation Hub focuses on promoting innovation in finance across critical areas such as cybersecurity, FinTech, RegTech, sustainable finance, and SupTech. Supported by Luxembourg’s Ministry of Finance, the Finnovation Hub also highlights key areas for improvement within the Grand Duchy’s financial sector.
By integrating these efforts under the FutureFinTech brand, we strive to deliver transformative solutions that address the challenges and opportunities shaping the financial sector of tomorrow.
What we do
Our four key research topics address industry needs, and benefit from combined expertise within SnT and FDEF.
New frontiers for digital and automated finance
RegTech and compliance by design
Financial inclusion
Trust and security
Luxembourg’s FinTech ecosystem
Structured scientific support to help the financial sector prosper in the new digital age
“SnT and FDEF bring together expertise in these topics, including cybersecurity, blockchain, decentralised finance, artificial intelligence, machine learning, law, and finance. Together we will introduce exciting new directions for the financial industry to explore.”
There are:
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250+FinTech companies in Luxembourg
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115+Banks
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12Research Groups working in FinTech
Ecosystem members
When it comes to our FinTech activities, both SnT and FDEF are heavily embedded within Luxembourg’s ecosystem of financial services. We have a long history of collaboration with over 65 public and private partners when it comes to software engineering, and we also work closely with Luxembourg’s House of Financial Technology (LHoFT), the Luxembourg Bankers’ Association (ABBL), the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), as well as the Ministry of Finance.