Fit 4 Digital programme
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Fit 4 Digital is a programme offering guidance and co-funding to businesses. It is spearheaded by Luxinnovation and supported by the Ministry of the Economy (Ministère de l'Économie).
It offers businesses the option of having a consultant carry out an assessment of their level of digital maturity, in terms of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity and software.
The assessment is accompanied by a detailed plan listing various costed actions (consultancy and investment in hardware/software) that could be implemented to improve the business’s digital readiness.
State aid is provided – in the form of a capital grant – to cover the cost of the assessment.
Who is concerned
Eligible businesses
Fit 4 Digital assessment funding is granted to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs):
- that hold a business permit; and
- whose activities are not on the list of precluded activities, in accordance with the general terms and conditions applicable to all aid measures for SMEs.
Eligible costs
The cost of the assessment is set at a fixed price of EUR 5,000, which is covered in full by a grant in the same amount.
How to proceed
Filing the grant application
The business must file a Fit 4 Digital application (see 'Online services and forms' below) before accepting a binding quote from a consultant.
The application process comprises the following steps:
- the business chooses the consultant with whom they wish to work, and files their grant application/Fit 4 Digital application through the Luxinnovation online platform;
- Luxinnovation confirms the eligibility of the business's application;
- the business submits the grant application to the Ministry of the Economy;
- the Ministry of the Economy confirms receipt of the application.
Phase 1 – Assessment and action plan
The assessment phase comprises the following steps:
- the consultant conducts interviews with the business;
- the assessment report and costed action plan are drawn up;
- validation of the assessment report by Luxinnovation;
- validation of the assessment report by the business itself;
- Luxinnovation sends the payment voucher (bon à payer) to the business;
- the business sends the voucher, along with the receipted invoice and a copy of the assessment report, to the Ministry of the Economy;
- the Ministry of the Economy pays the grant.
Phase 2 – Implementation
The business can choose whether or not to implement the consultant’s recommendations. If necessary, this phase may be the subject of a new application for aid depending on the conclusions of the assessment phase.
Online services and forms
Online services
Who to contact
Luxinnovation Fit 4 Digital
- Address:
- 5, avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette
- Phone:
- (+352) 43 62 63 1
- Website:
- http://www.luxinnovation.lu
Ministry of the Economy General Directorate - State Aid and Company Financing
- Address:
- 19-21, boulevard Royal L-2449 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 74 704
- Email address:
- info.aide.pme@eco.etat.lu
- Website:
- https://meco.gouvernement.lu/fr.html
