Jean-Louis Schiltz, Christophe De Greift and Elisabeth Margue flank Carole Fischer, whose company was one of the first to win a Luxembourg AI Excellence Award last year. (Photo: Nexus Luxembourg)

Jean-Louis Schiltz, Christophe De Greift and Elisabeth Margue flank Carole Fischer, whose company was one of the first to win a Luxembourg AI Excellence Award last year. (Photo: Nexus Luxembourg)

Fedil, Luxinnovation and the Chamber of Commerce are launching the 2026 edition of the Luxembourg AI Excellence Awards. The competition aims to distinguish artificial intelligence projects that have already been deployed, have a strong economic, societal or environmental impact, and are led by private players with roots in Luxembourg.

After a first edition hailed by the ecosystem, the Luxembourg AI Excellence Awards are making a comeback in 2026. Spearheaded by Fedil, in partnership with Luxinnovation and with the support of the Chamber of Commerce, the initiative once again aims to highlight the most outstanding achievements in artificial intelligence in Luxembourg. The official opening of applications marks the kick-off of a competition that is open to start-ups as well as SMEs and large companies active in all sectors of the economy.

The aim of the awards is to reward innovative projects based on AI technologies such as machine learning, automatic language processing or computer vision, provided that they have already been implemented. The organisers insist on the dual requirement of originality and economic, social or environmental relevance for Luxembourg. Projects submitted must demonstrate not only a technological breakthrough, but also the potential for a concrete and measurable impact.

The competition is open to private sector organisations with their headquarters or a substantial presence in Luxembourg. Individual applicants or groups of individuals may also participate, subject to specific pre-selection. Research institutions and public players may not apply on their own, but only in partnership with a private entity. The participation rules also specify that incomplete applications or applications submitted after the deadline will not be examined.

Applications must be submitted by 6 March

Projects will be assessed by a panel of recognised experts from the academic, industrial and institutional worlds, based on a number of criteria, industrial and institutional world, according to a number of criteria, including the innovative nature, added value, technical feasibility, development potential and ethical and responsible dimensions of the proposed solutions. The selection procedure will take place in three stages, with a pre-selection on the basis of applications, followed by oral presentations to the jury for the shortlisted candidates, before the final deliberation.

The deadline for applications is Friday 6 March. Auditions before the jury are scheduled for mid to late April, while the awards ceremony will be held on Thursday 11 June, as part of Nexus Luxembourg. The winners will benefit from a symbolic distinction and enhanced media visibility, designed to support their credibility and development within the AI ecosystem.

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