Congratulations on securing your FNR grant!
As an FNR beneficiary, you’re now part of a community that’s driving research and innovation forward. It’s important to recognise the support that makes this possible—both for your visibility and your founders.
To help you do this with clarity and impact, we’ve prepared these FNR Communication Guidelines. Here you’ll find everything you need to:
- Include the written acknowledgement in your communications
- Use the FNR logo correctly
- Apply official colours
We wish you every success in your project and look forward to seeing the impact of your work!
01. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FNR FUNDING
Beneficiaries of the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) programmes, grants and schemes, have the obligation to explicitly acknowledge that their action has received FNR funding, it formally recognizes the financial support that made the research possible. This must be done, if possible and unless the FNR requests otherwise, in all communication and dissemination, as well as on all equipment, infrastructure and major results funded by FNR. The FNR logo and reference to FNR funding must be displayed in a way that is easily visible for the public and with sufficient prominence (taking also into account the nature of the activity or object). In case of non-compliance, the FNR reserves the right to pursue further steps.
Guidelines for: FNR Research Programmes - AFR PhD Grants - RESCOM Scheme
The FNR expects that all project-related printed and electronic materials (e.g. invitations, presentations, films, posters, brochures, flyers, articles, funding texts, books, websites, social media and all other form of publications) should – as far as possible – include the FNR logo in a prominent and appropriate position and always acknowledge FNR funding, using the following phrasing:
Supported by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) (+ Project Code*) (*Grant Management System Application ID)
FNR support must also be orally acknowledged during all news media interviews, including popular media such as radio, television, news magazines and digital media! In scientific publications: please reference the funder in publication submission forms as Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR). FNR must explicitly be mentioned as above in the "funding details" field/box and/or "funding text information" field/box (e.g. Scopus)
Guidelines for: FNR PEARL Chairs - FNR ATTRACT Fellows
must always mention these titles in their communication (e.g. biographies, articles, web pages, email signatures, business cards (physical and electronical), etc.). The watchword here is that excellent people attract excellent profiles, and that mentioning these titles will raise the visibility of the two FNR programmes for the benefit of the Luxembourgish research system.
Guidelines for: PSP Scheme's (Promoting Science to the Public)
The FNR expects that all project-related printed and electronic materials (e.g., invitations, presentations, films, posters, brochures, flyers, articles, funding texts, books, websites, social media and all other form of publications) should – as far as possible – include the FNR logo in a prominent and appropriate position and always acknowledge FNR funding, using one of the following:
GB: Supported by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)
FR: Soutenu par le Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)
DE: Mit der Unterstützung des Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)
FNR support must also be orally acknowledged during all news media interviews, including popular media such as radio, television, news magazines and digital media!
Guidelines for: JOINT CALLS (examples, non-exhaustive list)
AGRICULTURE BRIDGES
GB: This Agriculture BRIDGES project benefits from shared financial support by the Ministry of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development (MAVV) and the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) (+ Project Code)
FR: Ce projet Agriculture BRIDGES bénéficie d’un support financier commun du Ministère de l’Agriculture, Viticulture et du Développement Rural (MAVV) et du Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) (+ Project Code)
DEFENCE BRIDGES
GB: This DefenceTech project benefits from shared financial support by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Directorate of Defence, the Ministry of Economy and the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) (+ Project Code)
FR: Ce projet DefenceTech bénéficie du soutien financier du Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, Direction de la Défense, du Ministère de l’Économie et du Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) (+ Project Code)
HEALTHTECH BRIDGES
GB: This PPP HealthTech project benefits from shared financial support by the Ministry of Economy and the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) (+ Project Code)
FR: Ce projet PPP HealthTech bénéficie d’un support financier commun du Ministère de l’Économie (MECO) et du Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) (+ Project Code)
HPC BRIDGES
GB: This HPC BRIDGES project benefits from shared financial support by the Ministry of Economy and the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) (+ Project Code)
FR: Ce projet HPC BRIDGES bénéficie d’un support financier commun du Ministère de l’Économie (MECO) et du Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) (+ Project Code)
5G BRIDGES
GB: This 5G BRIDGES project benefits from shared financial support by the Department of Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy, the Ministry of Economy and the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) (+ Project Code)
FR: Ce projet 5G BRIDGES bénéficie d’un support financier conjoint du Service des Médias, de la connectivité et de la politique numérique (SMC), le Ministère de l’Economie (MECO) et du Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) (+Project Code)
INTER - Bi-/Trilateral Projects
Supported by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) (+Project Code) and the (Name of Other Funding Agencies).
Beneficiaries must adhere to the communication requirements of both the FNR and the respective partner funding agency/agencies.
INTER - Multilateral Projects
Supported by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) (+Project Code), the name of multilateral funding scheme (+Project Code).
If applicable: This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.
Beneficiaries must follow the communication requirements outlined in the call under which the project was funded.
INTER - EUROSTARS
Supported by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) (+ Project Code)
This project has received funding from the Eurostars-3 Joint Programme with co-funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.
When displayed with another logo, the EU emblem must be given appropriate prominence, while complying with the ‘FNR COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES FOR BENEFICIARIES’.
LUXAID BRIDGES
GB: This LuxAid BRIDGES project benefits from shared financial support by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Directorate of Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Action, LuxDev and the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) (+ Project Code)
FR: Ce projet LuxAid BRIDGES bénéficie du soutien financier partagé du Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes, de la Défense, de la Coopération et du Commerce extérieur, Direction coopération au développement et de l’action humanitaire, du LuxDev et du Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) (+Project Code)
NCER
Each project funded under the FNR NCER scheme gets a dedicated logo. The project team can develop this logo, which needs final approval by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) prior to any usage. Furthermore, has a special FNR funding acknowledgement logo been created for use in all NCER-related communications. The FNR expects that all project-related printed and electronic materials (e.g., invitations, presentations, films, posters, brochures, flyers, articles, funding texts, books, websites, social media and all other form of publications) should – as far as possible – include this special FNR funding acknowledgement logo in a prominent and appropriate position. Please always use this acknowledgement logo together with the project specific NCER logo by placing it directly adjacent or at least on the same page as the NCER logo. FNR support must also be orally acknowledged during all news media interviews, including popular media such as radio, television and news magazines and digital media. The wording of the acknowledgement logo should not be separated from the graphic.
GB: The National Centre of Excellence in Research (NCER) is an initiative of the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)
02. CORE ELEMENTS
The logo:
The correct logo use:
The logo may be placed on a colored, white, black or gray background. The logo can also be placed on images, but the contrast between the image and the logo must be sufficient to ensure acceptable legibility
The incorrect logo use:
Colours:
Questions? Contact us at: didier.goossens@fnr.lu or joanna.muz@fnr.lu
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