Published on
September 30, 2025
Foundation for the Promotion of German-Luxembourg Cooperation in the Field of Sciences
Luxembourg, 30 September 2015
The 2015 prize of the Foundation for the Promotion of German-Luxembourg Cooperation in the Field of Sciences is awarded to René Closter for his contribution to the founding and development of “Luxembourg Air Rescue” (LAR). Since 1988, this non-profit organization has been responsible for rapid emergency air rescue and the transport of intensive care patients. LAR is financed through donations and contributions from its 185,000 members.
Boris Liedtke, Chairman of the Foundation and member of the Management Board of Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., stated at the award ceremony: “LAR is the only organization ensuring air rescue in the Grand Duchy. In addition, it also carries out rescue missions in the border regions of neighboring countries. In this way, LAR has gradually built up and strengthened cooperation in the border region between Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate. While discussions are still ongoing in Brussels, René Closter takes action. We are very pleased that there are people in the private sector who, on their own initiative, save lives across European borders. With this foundation prize, we aim to support the further development of cross-border emergency rescue.”
René Closter, President of Luxembourg Air Rescue, expressed his gratitude for the award and said: “The prize I am receiving today, I dedicate to all those who have accompanied me over the past decades. To my loyal friends, to my dedicated employees. In short: to all those who helped our shared dream to succeed. Without the support of these companions, we would not have managed to establish LAR in the face of the massive resistance that existed at the time. For that, I am grateful.”
In order to support the close ties between the Grand Duchy and the Federal Republic of Germany, Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. founded a foundation in 1995 to promote German-Luxembourg cooperation. The purpose of the foundation is to foster collaboration between the two countries in all fields of science. This includes the support of research projects, the awarding of research grants, as well as the organization of conferences. In addition, the foundation regularly honors institutions and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to scientific cooperation between Germany and Luxembourg.
In 2015, the prize is awarded for the tenth time.
Foundation for the Promotion of German-Luxembourg Cooperation in the Field of Sciences
Luxembourg, 30 September 2015
The 2015 prize of the Foundation for the Promotion of German-Luxembourg Cooperation in the Field of Sciences is awarded to René Closter for his contribution to the founding and development of “Luxembourg Air Rescue” (LAR). Since 1988, this non-profit organization has been responsible for rapid emergency air rescue and the transport of intensive care patients. LAR is financed through donations and contributions from its 185,000 members.
Boris Liedtke, Chairman of the Foundation and member of the Management Board of Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., stated at the award ceremony: “LAR is the only organization ensuring air rescue in the Grand Duchy. In addition, it also carries out rescue missions in the border regions of neighboring countries. In this way, LAR has gradually built up and strengthened cooperation in the border region between Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate. While discussions are still ongoing in Brussels, René Closter takes action. We are very pleased that there are people in the private sector who, on their own initiative, save lives across European borders. With this foundation prize, we aim to support the further development of cross-border emergency rescue.”
René Closter, President of Luxembourg Air Rescue, expressed his gratitude for the award and said: “The prize I am receiving today, I dedicate to all those who have accompanied me over the past decades. To my loyal friends, to my dedicated employees. In short: to all those who helped our shared dream to succeed. Without the support of these companions, we would not have managed to establish LAR in the face of the massive resistance that existed at the time. For that, I am grateful.”
In order to support the close ties between the Grand Duchy and the Federal Republic of Germany, Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. founded a foundation in 1995 to promote German-Luxembourg cooperation. The purpose of the foundation is to foster collaboration between the two countries in all fields of science. This includes the support of research projects, the awarding of research grants, as well as the organization of conferences. In addition, the foundation regularly honors institutions and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to scientific cooperation between Germany and Luxembourg.
In 2015, the prize is awarded for the tenth time.
Foundation for the Promotion of German-Luxembourg Cooperation in the Field of Sciences
Luxembourg, 30 September 2015
The 2015 prize of the Foundation for the Promotion of German-Luxembourg Cooperation in the Field of Sciences is awarded to René Closter for his contribution to the founding and development of “Luxembourg Air Rescue” (LAR). Since 1988, this non-profit organization has been responsible for rapid emergency air rescue and the transport of intensive care patients. LAR is financed through donations and contributions from its 185,000 members.
Boris Liedtke, Chairman of the Foundation and member of the Management Board of Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., stated at the award ceremony: “LAR is the only organization ensuring air rescue in the Grand Duchy. In addition, it also carries out rescue missions in the border regions of neighboring countries. In this way, LAR has gradually built up and strengthened cooperation in the border region between Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate. While discussions are still ongoing in Brussels, René Closter takes action. We are very pleased that there are people in the private sector who, on their own initiative, save lives across European borders. With this foundation prize, we aim to support the further development of cross-border emergency rescue.”
René Closter, President of Luxembourg Air Rescue, expressed his gratitude for the award and said: “The prize I am receiving today, I dedicate to all those who have accompanied me over the past decades. To my loyal friends, to my dedicated employees. In short: to all those who helped our shared dream to succeed. Without the support of these companions, we would not have managed to establish LAR in the face of the massive resistance that existed at the time. For that, I am grateful.”
In order to support the close ties between the Grand Duchy and the Federal Republic of Germany, Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. founded a foundation in 1995 to promote German-Luxembourg cooperation. The purpose of the foundation is to foster collaboration between the two countries in all fields of science. This includes the support of research projects, the awarding of research grants, as well as the organization of conferences. In addition, the foundation regularly honors institutions and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to scientific cooperation between Germany and Luxembourg.
In 2015, the prize is awarded for the tenth time.
