On Friday 26 January 2018, the 2018-21 multi-annual contract between Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER) and the Luxembourg Government was officially signed by Luxembourg's Minister Delegate for Higher Education and Research, Marc Hansen, Chair of the Board of LISER, Nicole Kerschen, Vice-president of the Board of LISER, Jean-Marc Goy, and the CEO of LISER, Aline Muller.
Within the framework of this multi-annual contract, which covers the years 2018 to 2021, the block grant for LISER is set at €47.07 million, an increase of 13% compared to the multi-annual contract of 2014-2017.
These resources will enable LISER to pursue its mission of contributing to the development of a sustainable and inclusive society. During the upcoming four-year period LISER has the ambition to clarify its identity as a research organisation nationally across Luxembourg’s society and internationally across the scientific community. LISER aims to:
- Continue to consolidate its five areas of expertise (Public policies, welfare and socio-economic inequalities; Public policies and labour markets; Employer-employee relationships; Urban policies; Spatial mobility);
- Develop interdisciplinary research around its three strategic themes( Crossing Borders; Health and Health Systems; Digital Transformation);
- Improve its performance in scientific excellence, societal impact and international positioning.
To achieve these goals, LISER engages in a re-profiling of its functional structure and implements effective management to make optimal use of resources. The institute has moreover decided to invest in a new four-year capacity-building plan.
In total, the Luxembourg Government is investing €1.44 billion in research and higher education for the period 2018 to 2021. Compared to the previous four-year period, this represents an increase of €284 million, a growth of 25%.
