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16.10.2025
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – September 2025
Coloured solar cells for a better acceptance; Sensors providing data on the health of concrete; News on the functioning of… -
23.09.2025
SciLux podcast – Latest epsiodes
A podcast to highlight research made in Luxembourg. -
07.08.2025
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – July 2025
Coloured solar cells for a better acceptance; Sensors providing data on the health of concrete; News on the functioning of… -
16.07.2025
Young at heart: Luxembourg ranked as the EU’s second youngest country
Luxembourg’s population, with an average age of 39.7, is one of the youngest in the EU. This is another strong… -
03.07.2025
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – June 2025
Coloured solar cells for a better acceptance; Sensors providing data on the health of concrete; News on the functioning of… -
13.06.2025
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – May 2025
Coloured solar cells for a better acceptance; Sensors providing data on the health of concrete; News on the functioning of… -
21.05.2025
Meet Research Luxembourg’s recruiters at the 2025 PhDTalent Career Fair
Come and meet the recruiters from the main public research institutions in Luxembourg to discuss the research landscape in Luxembourg,… -
21.05.2025
Lessons Learnt: Luxembourg’s COVID-19 Management As Blueprint For Pandemic Preparedness
On 20 May 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved the long-awaited Pandemic Agreement, setting the stage for a more… -
20.05.2025
Meet the Research Luxembourg Delegation at BIO-Europe 2025 in Vienna
Research Luxembourg’s delegation will be participating in BIO-Europe for the first time. This event is the largest and longest-running biopharma… -
15.05.2025
Meet the Research Luxembourg Delegation at BioFIT and MedFIT 2025
By participating in the BioFIT x MedFIT event, Research Luxembourg wants to entail new partnerships and, facilitate the emergence of… -
14.05.2025
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – April 2025
Coloured solar cells for a better acceptance; Sensors providing data on the health of concrete; News on the functioning of… -
13.05.2025
SciLux podcast – Takis Tridimas on European Union Law
Legal research has a crucial role to play in informing and shaping policy development. -
29.04.2025
SciLux podcast – Gilles Evrard Essuman on Social Innovation and Participatory Action Research
Have you ever heard of La Doume money in France or the Beki currency in Luxembourg? Both are local currencies,… -
15.04.2025
SciLux podcast – Peter Ryan and Peter Roenne on Quantum and Post-Quantum Cryptography
From pioneering quantum communication infrastructure to hosting global events like Scynergy 2025, Luxembourg is establishing itself as a key player… -
09.04.2025
2024 European Innovation Scorecard: Luxembourg’s ‘Attractive Research Systems’ takes top spot for third consecutive year
Ranked 11th overall in the 2024 European Innovation Scoreboard, Luxembourg’s ‘attractive research system’ took 1st place. Within its research system,… -
04.04.2025
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – March 2025
An Alarm System Detecting Forgotten Children in Vehicles; A Website About the Chemicals Around Us; 6 new species of ancient… -
01.04.2025
SciLux podcast – Carole Linster and Rafael Fernández-Chacón on Genetics of Rare Diseases
Understanding the fundamental functions of genes is crucial knowledge for future therapeutic approaches. Prof. Carole Linster and Prof. Rafael Fernández-Chacón… -
27.03.2025
SCynergy 2025 – HPC, Quantum and AI
SCynergy 2025 is a unique platform designed to foster collaboration across research, industry, and policy, driving real-world impact in HPC,… -
24.03.2025
Software is increasingly being built by AI – so it’s vital to know if it can be trusted
Software is ubiquitous, powering almost every aspect of our lives. The computerised systems in your car alone incorporate tens of… -
18.03.2025
SciLux podcast – Mila Marinova on Numerical Cognition
Have you ever wondered why maths makes some people anxious? Dr Mila Marinova talks about her cognitive psychology research into… -
10.03.2025
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – February 2025
New Insights into Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Diseases; An Innovative Coating to Protect Bridges; Pay Parity in Luxembourg, A New system… -
06.03.2025
LISER Policy Lab: Rigorous Research for Impactful Policies
The upcoming LISER Policy Lab event on March 12, 2025, at the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce will bring together key… -
05.03.2025
SciLux podcast – Jan Lagerwall on Liquid Crystals
Liquid crystals can revolutionise many sectors, from anti-counterfeiting technologies to improving bridge health monitoring and meeting the challenges of robotic… -
04.03.2025
Women [& Girls] in Science 2025 – Oona Freudenthal, R&T Scientist in Chemicals policies
“We shape science with our passion. We are Women in Science.” -
27.02.2025
Women [& Girls] in Science 2025 – Rana Cömertpay, Research associate in Economics
“We create change through our stories and our courage. We are Women in Science.” -
25.02.2025
Women [& Girls] in Science 2025 – Silvia Colucci, Manager of the BioIncubator
“We define our own path. We are Women in Science.” -
20.02.2025
Women [& Girls] in Science 2025 – Sabrina Fritah, Group leader in Cancer Research
“We advance science as one. We are Women in Science.” -
19.02.2025
SciLux podcast – Tim Schild on Lunar Regolith
Various pollutants and chemicals are present in our everyday lives. What is the impact of this exposure on our health?… -
18.02.2025
Women [& Girls] in Science 2025 – Sahar Niknam, PhD Researcher in AI
“We are not afraid to be bold. We are Women in Science.” -
17.02.2025
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – January 2025
The impact of long-term exposure to pollutants on heart health; a study reveals a decline in the incidence of Parkinson’s… -
14.02.2025
In Conversation With Our Young Researchers: Lisa Hefele
Lisa Hefele is at the forefront of research to understand and control infectious diseases that continue to have a major… -
13.02.2025
Women [& Girls] in Science 2025 – Xiaochen Zhang, PhD Researcher in Space
“We unlock new horizons for future explorers. We are Women in Science.” -
10.02.2025
Women [& Girls] in Science 2025
Research Luxembourg team players return with fourth season of “Women [& Girls] in Science” video series in collaboration with the… -
04.02.2025
SciLux podcast – Brice Appenzeller on Exposome
Various pollutants and chemicals are present in our everyday lives. What is the impact of this exposure on our health?… -
31.01.2025
In Conversation With Our Young Researchers: Camilla Portesani
With her research project dedicated to Public History and participation in museums, Camilla Portesani aims to bring more diversity and… -
21.01.2025
SciLux podcast – Silvia Venditti on Wastewater Treatment
With water scarcity becoming an increasing concern, Dr Silvia Venditti has chosen to focus her research on nature-based solutions for… -
17.01.2025
Luxembourg becomes the first OECD country with a majority foreign-born population
On 2024 International Migrants Day, the OECD released a report unveiling that 51.2% of Luxembourg’s population is foreign-born. -
16.01.2025
The University of Luxembourg’s First Satellite Takes Flight
The University of Luxembourg’s SnT launched its first miniature satellite, Poquito, into orbit on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. -
08.01.2025
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – December 2024
An app that detects counterfeits; a first quantum connection between neighbouring countries; the potential of regulatory T cells; a new… -
07.01.2025
SciLux podcast – Massimo Morelli on Trust and Populism
Listen to Prof. Massimo Morelli to better understand the critical role of trust in economic performance and the rise of… -
11.12.2024
9 selected Research Luxembourg results – November 2024
An App to Prevent Dementia; A Better Monitoring of Parkinson’s Disease Thanks to a Digital Gait Sensor; Joe Biden’s Withdrawal… -
10.12.2024
SciLux podcast – Valérie Schafer on Online Virality
Discover the fascinating history of the Internet and learn about the impact of memes and viral phenomena with Prof. Valérie… -
26.11.2024
SciLux podcast – Citlali Bruce Rosete on Small Satellites
Tiny satellites are revolutionising space exploration. Citlali Bruce Rosete focuses on miniaturised spacecraft technology and more specifically satellite swarms, where… -
18.11.2024
Meet Research Luxembourg team at the PhDTalent Career Fair 2024
Visit Research Luxembourg’s pavilion at PhDTalent Career Fair 2023 in Paris. -
12.11.2024
SciLux podcast – Alexandros Gerakis on Lasers and Plasma
99% of the universe is plasma. Improving our knowledge of plasma is therefore crucial to unlocking its potential and applications,… -
11.11.2024
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – October 2024
The link between pollution and cognitive decline; a simplified diagnosis of sleep apnea; tractor magnets; an effective treatment for acute… -
31.10.2024
Horizon Europe: Spotlight on two successful projects recently launched in Luxembourg
Luxembourg punches above its weight when it comes to the Horizon Europe funding scheme, the European Union’s (EU) flagship programme for… -
29.10.2024
SciLux podcast – Carlos Vega on Data Ethics
With the ever-growing presence of generative AI and the vast amounts of data available online, grey areas and ethical dilemmas… -
24.10.2024
In Conversation With Our Young Researchers: Miron Sopić
In both Europe and worldwide, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability, thus understanding the mechanisms that… -
23.10.2024
New Research Centre in Luxembourg – the Luxembourg Centre for Socio-Environmental Systems (LCSES)
The new Luxembourg Centre for Socio-Environmental Systems (LCSES) strives to grow into an internationally recognised research hub for a more… -
15.10.2024
Nobel Prize 2024 in Economics – Prosperity research: Is there an origin for global economic inequalities?
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics is about the origin of the wealth gap worldwide and the fact that democracy… -
15.10.2024
SciLux podcast – Anne Grünewald on Mitochondrial Biology
Prof. Grünewald is leading groundbreaking research into the role of mitochondria in Parkinson’s disease, offering insights that could potentially pave… -
14.10.2024
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – September 2024
Improving Gut Health During Chemotherapy; Understanding Online Virality; A Vocal Biomarker for Smoking; Fossil Flora in Luxembourg; Specific Timings That… -
10.10.2024
Nobel Prize 2024 in Chemistry – Protein research: How to predict protein structures and design new molecules
What exactly are machine learning and neural networks? And what are the risks of this type of technology? Two scientists… -
09.10.2024
Nobel Prize 2024 in Physics – Machine learning: What is it and what impact does it have on our society?
What exactly are machine learning and neural networks? And what are the risks of this type of technology? Two scientists… -
08.10.2024
Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024 – Research in Luxembourg on the topic of microRNAs
Dr. Yvan Devaux from LIH is working on the theme of the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine awarded to… -
01.10.2024
SciLux podcast – German Castignani on Digital Twins
Digital twins are precise virtual replicas of real-world objects or systems. Among their most exciting applications is in the development… -
30.09.2024
Luxembourg among the least corrupt countries in the world
For 2023, Luxembourg ranked as the 9th least corrupt country in the world. -
20.09.2024
In Conversation With Our Young Researchers: Rana Cömertpay
Promoting social cohesion and sustainable development: understanding the role of economics in forced displacement and conflict situations in developing countries. -
17.09.2024
SciLux podcast – Veneranda López Días on Lunar Water
Understanding the presence and importance of lunar water can provide valuable insights into the origins of water on Earth and… -
10.09.2024
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – August 2024
Antioxidants and the Gut; Chiral Giant Atoms; AI predicting Olympics Handball Results; Academic Freedom; Endangered Butterfly Species: here are the… -
09.09.2024
Sustainable Investments: When Greenwashing is Dead – by Prof. Diane Pierret
Thanks to more objective evaluation methods based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) rather than ESG ratings, investors are punishing… -
03.09.2024
SciLux podcast – Luc Nijs on Music Education
What are the current trends in music performance and music education? At the University of Luxembourg, Prof. Luc Nijs is… -
27.08.2024
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – July 2024
The real impact of “sustainable” investments funds; Agriculture of the future and AI; The link between the microbiome and multiple… -
30.07.2024
SciLux podcast – Phillip Dale on Solar Energy
Prof. Phillip Dale’s research work aims to increase photovoltaic efficiency, by exploring two concepts: tandem solar cells and light concentration… -
26.07.2024
Luxembourg in Numbers – 2024
Eurostat has published a new “Luxembourg in Numbers” infographic to share some interesting figures about the nation. -
19.07.2024
In Conversation With Our Young Researchers: Naja Thaulov Camisa
The surge in migrant arrivals in Europe from 2013 to 2017 was paralleled by increased media attention on the issue…. -
18.07.2024
LuxHyVal – Luxembourg Hydrogen Valley
Luxembourg has launched Luxembourg Hydrogen Valley (LuxHyVal), a project that targets the potential production of green hydrogen in the south… -
16.07.2024
SciLux podcast – Luca Ratti on Comparative European Labour Law
The vast majority of the population works as employees, which is why minimum wages are the cornerstone of any employment… -
08.07.2024
How Digital Currencies Could Shape the Future of Finance – by Prof. Diane Pierret
If introduced, the digital euro would serve as an alternative to cash, complementing banknotes and coins while providing an additional… -
04.07.2024
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – June 2024
A beneficial gut bacterium which can become our enemy; Machine Learning to predict Euro 2024 results; A voice analysis technology… -
02.07.2024
Research Luxembourg to Showcase Innovation at BioFit 2024
With the Biofit event – the leading partnering event in Europe for technology transfer, academia-industry collaborations and early-stage innovation deals… -
02.07.2024
SciLux podcast – Sahar Niknam, Jean Botev and Argiro Vatakis on the ChronoPilot project
Many factors can influence the way we feel the passage of time. Listen to Prof. Argiro Vatakis, Dr Jean Botev… -
28.06.2024
In Conversation With Our Young Researchers: Jules Linden
With global warming increasingly in political and public discourses, policies to improve the environment and reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions… -
18.06.2024
SciLux podcast – Alexandre Tkatchenko on Physics and Chemistry
Dark energy, molecules, space and time, drugs efficiency, etc.: what is the link between these topics? -
07.06.2024
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – May 2024
Gender norms, COVID, Parkinson’s disease and employment: here are the latest scientific news from Luxembourg. -
07.06.2024
In conversation with our sciencepreneurs: Alberto Noronha, NIUM
Assessing the impact of new products on our health is vital for companies marketing them. NIUM provides technology and personalised… -
04.06.2024
SciLux podcast – Aurélie Poli and Heather Bax on AllergoOncology
Association does not automatically imply causation: do some types of allergy protect against certain types of cancer? Or, on the… -
21.05.2024
SciLux podcast – Masanobu Taniguchi and Sophia Loizidou on Statistical Research
Statistical research has the potential to support various other disciplines. With their expertise in time series and directional statistics, Prof…. -
17.05.2024
Luxembourg remains EU’s biggest investor in R&D per capita in 2023
According to Eurostat, in 2023, Luxembourg had the highest R&D allocations in the EU with €647 per person in 2022,… -
10.05.2024
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – April 2024
Predicting a cardiac arrhythmia 30 minutes before its onset; a powerful new approach against cancer; Gender inequalities in times of… -
07.05.2024
SciLux podcast – Olivier De Schutter and Anne-Catherine Guio about Child Poverty
Prepare for an inspiring discussion about child poverty with our guests: Prof. Olivier De Schutter, from UCLouvain and Special Rapporteur… -
26.04.2024
Immunotherapy Breakthrough: New Combination Proven to Shrink Tumours
A Luxembourg Institute of Health collaboration unlocks the potential of STING agonist-based cancer immunotherapy. -
23.04.2024
SciLux podcast – Patrick and Michael Dang on Oncology
Listen to Patrick and Michaël Dang to learn more about cancer research and more especially gut microbiome research in the… -
19.04.2024
In Conversation With Our Young Researchers: Loïck Chovet
In the future, we expect to see a proliferation of robots exploring the Moon and other celestial bodies. Loick Chovet… -
10.04.2024
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – March 2024
New solutions for digital information storage; fragments of a giant scorpion; what science says about “hypoallergenic” animals; a new tool… -
09.04.2024
SciLux podcast – Dagny Aurich on Environmental Cheminformatics
We know only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to chemicals in our environment, and the rest remains… -
26.03.2024
SciLux podcast – Massimiliano Esposito and Emanuele Penocchio on Thermodynamics
Listen to Prof Massimiliano Esposito and Dr Emanuele Penocchio as they talk about their research into a thermodynamic theory that… -
20.03.2024
PEP-CV – An open peer-exchange platform for writing Narrative-style CVs
PEP-CV is a free and open platform to link mentors and mentees around developing and writing narrative-style CVs. In line… -
14.03.2024
2023 European Innovation Scorecard: Luxembourg’s ‘Attractive Research Systems’ clinches the top spot for the second straight year
In the 2023 European Innovation Scoreboard, which assesses the performance of countries in the field of innovation, Luxembourg stood out… -
12.03.2024
SciLux podcast – Denisa Sologon, Research Scientist in Living Conditions
Through the quantitative analysis of large data sources and the development and application of microsimulation models, Denisa Sologon’s research aims… -
11.03.2024
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – January & February 2024
The link between allergies and brain cancer; a revolutionary microscope to see the nanoscopic and a chemical composition; predicting the… -
06.03.2024
Women [& Girls] in Science 2024 – Aurélia Chenu, Associate Professor in Quantum Physics
“Life is a journey with many chapters, and a common theme: exploration. So don’t ever hesitate to explore what is… -
05.03.2024
Luxembourg hosts 33rd ‘Journées Arithmétiques’
The ‘Journées Arithmétiques’ (JA) is one of the largest Number Theory gathering in the world, attracting both junior and senior mathematicians. -
01.03.2024
In Conversation With Our Young Researchers: Aleksandar Matovic
As the cyber threat grows, there is an increasing need to improve system resilience to protect our most sensitive assets,… -
29.02.2024
Women [& Girls] in Science 2024 – Helena Burg, Head of International Relations
“So, find out what fulfills you, pursue your goals, take an example from courageous people and don’t be afraid to… -
27.02.2024
SciLux podcast – Archibold Mposhi, Postdoctoral Researcher in Epigenetics
What influence does the environment have on our genes, especially in the early stages of life? What kind of changes… -
26.02.2024
Women [& Girls] in Science 2024 – Denisa Sologon, Senior Research Scientist on Living Conditions
“My story is one of many women in science, defined by breaking barriers, fostering #equity, and nurturing the next wave… -
22.02.2024
Is Coding Dead? How Low-Code and AI are Transforming Software Development – by Prof. Jordi Cabot
Software powers every single aspect of our society. From our phones to our fridges to our cars. Indeed, even a… -
21.02.2024
Women [& Girls] in Science 2024 – Rutuja Bhusari, Junior R&T Associate in Structural Composites
“Most times in my workplace, I am the only woman in the room. I realise that this is a problem,… -
16.02.2024
Women [& Girls] in Science 2024 – Anna Schritz, Biostatistician
“If I can make my way in science, then you can too! Have the courage to try it out!” -
14.02.2024
SciLux podcast – Tim Huber, Senior R&T Associate in Materials Engineering
Tim Huber has chosen to focus his research on sustainable materials, which means using renewable resources to create novel materials,… -
13.02.2024
Women [& Girls] in Science 2024 – Gabriela Retamales, Doctoral Researcher in Biotechnology
“Don’t ever stay quiet. Don’t try to behave like a boy. Be different. Trust yourself and your intuition. Don’t be… -
11.02.2024
Women [& Girls] in Science 2024
Research Luxembourg team players return with third season of “Women [& Girls] in Science” video series in collaboration with the… -
06.02.2024
Space Resources Week 2024
The Space Resources Week 2024, a 3-day hybrid conference connecting thought leaders from space agencies, research institutes, start-ups, and industry… -
02.02.2024
Research Luxembourg Spin-off Companies in The Elevator
In this season, the spotlight is on 8 captivating spin-offs that have come to life in one of Luxembourg’s public… -
30.01.2024
SciLux podcast – Dr Carol Martinez & Prof. Miguel Olivares-Mendez, on Space Robotics
Over the last three decades, Luxembourg has cultivated a vibrant space ecosystem, providing a conducive environment for start-ups, companies, and… -
29.01.2024
Digital History – A Transmedia Project On Radio Luxembourg
One of the world’s greatest radio stations broadcasting from one of the world’s smallest countries. Discover the research project that… -
26.01.2024
In Conversation With Our Young Researchers: Maxime Cordy
Maxime Cordy is investigating technological solutions to support and optimise home charging of electric vehicles (EVs), taking into account the… -
19.01.2024
49.3 % of residents in Luxembourg are born abroad
Most of the inhabitants of Luxembourg’s rural areas were born in the country, while more than two thirds of the… -
18.01.2024
Resourceful – The Space Resources Podcast
‘Resourceful’ is a six-episode miniseries, exploring the exciting new opportunities of space resources and how their use in space. -
16.01.2024
SciLux podcast – Marc Suhrcke, Program Leader & Professor of Global Health Economics
The complex interplay between health and socio-economic factors is a two-way street; not only does health influence socio-economic outcomes, but… -
09.01.2024
In Conversation With Our Young Researchers: Mădălina Mezaroş
Housing represents an increasingly important driver of social inequalities. Mădălina Mezaroş is focused on finding the links of social changes… -
09.01.2024
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – December 2023
A method for predicting mega-floods; an unknown earthworm; a protein that protects our genes; the impact of urban green spaces… -
21.12.2023
Talent attraction: Luxembourg retains the top spot for a third consecutive year
Luxembourg’s top ranking in attracting talent is largely due to its openness to the outside world and social protection. -
20.12.2023
Revolutionising Future Refrigeration Systems With A New Cooling Mechanism
Luxembourg scientists have developed a regenerator that could eventually replace the conventional compressor and the environmentally harmful fluids in current… -
12.12.2023
SciLux podcast – Symeon Chatzinotas, Professor & Chief Scientist in Electronic Systems
Quantum communications will revolutionise cybersecurity, and Luxembourg is ideally positioned to beat the forefront of this field. This is one… -
11.12.2023
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – November 2023
A correlation between pollution and obesity; quantum mechanics and pharmacology; a new refrigeration system; an early detection of Parkinson’s disease:… -
08.12.2023
In Conversation With Our Young Researchers: India Pinker
What are the key moments in the older adults cancer pathway where inequalities are likely to occur and where integrating psychological… -
05.12.2023
Research Luxembourg Breakthrough to Enhance Parkinson’s Disease Detection
Luxembourg scientists uncover paradigm-shifting immune cell markers for early Parkinson’s detection with particular relevance to women. -
28.11.2023
SciLux podcast – Lindsay Flynn, Associate Professor in Political Science
How do housing policies and housing markets contribute to inequalities within and across countries? What about Luxembourg? Through the PROPEL… -
24.11.2023
In Conversation With Our Young Researchers: Saba Tabean
How can innovative imaging techniques help in the analysis of solar cell materials to enhance their efficiency? Saba Tabean is… -
22.11.2023
Research X Philanthropy: The INDUCTIVE Case Study
How can we optimise the charging of electric vehicles (EV) at home? This is the question that the Enovos Foundation… -
17.11.2023
Luxembourg ranks first in Europe for its work-life balance
With a high minimum wage, ample days off or a generous maternity leave, Luxembourg employees have the best work-life balance,… -
14.11.2023
SciLux podcast – Jordi Cabot, Software Engineering Head of Unit
Low-code, chatbots, generative AI, open source, front-end, and back-end: these buzzwords collectively belong to the dynamic realm of software, an… -
10.11.2023
In Conversation With Our Young Researchers: Katerine Saleme Ruiz
How can mathematics and computer science help design better materials? How does interdisciplinarity facilitate the tackling of cross-cutting issues? Katerine… -
08.11.2023
First Edition of the Finnovation Hack
Visit Research Luxembourg’s pavilion at PhDTalent Career Fair 2023 in Paris. -
08.11.2023
Research Luxembourg at the PhDTalent Career Fair 2023
Visit Research Luxembourg’s pavilion at PhDTalent Career Fair 2023 in Paris. -
06.11.2023
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – October 2023
Rumelange is the birthplace of one of the world’s largest Nautilus fossils. National Museum of Natural History (MNHN) A significant… -
31.10.2023
SciLux podcast – Kathleen Mommaerts, Biospecimen Science Researcher
Dr Kathleen Mommaerts is Biospecimen Science Researcher in the Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg (IBBL) of the Luxembourg Institute of Health… -
23.10.2023
Luxembourg FNR Awards: Class of 2023
Outstanding PhD Thesis: Emanuele Penocchio Emmanuele Penocchio’s PhD Thesis “Thermodynamics of Chemical Engines: A Chemical Reaction Network Approach” describes molecular processes from… -
23.10.2023
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – September 2023
Will we soon be able to create molecules “à la carte”? Department of Physics and Materials Science (DPhyMS), University of… -
20.10.2023
Young at heart: Luxembourg ranked as the EU’s third youngest country
Luxembourg secures the second highest reduction in CO2 emissions among EU countries -
17.10.2023
SciLux podcast – Prof. Simone Niclou and Prof. Andreas Fickers, on academic mentoring
Mentoring is one of the fundamental aspects of building and driving a positive and inclusive research culture, contributing to the… -
13.10.2023
In Conversation With Our Young Researchers: Anuja Lipsa
How can we better understand brain cancer – and more particularly Glioblastoma – to improve the treatment strategies of this… -
09.10.2023
Research Luxembourg partnering with the Life Sciences event, BioFIT
Life sciences research and biotech innovation are priority areas for Research Luxembourg. With the Biofit event – the leading partnering… -
06.10.2023
In conversation with our sciencepreneurs: Tomer Libal, ENIDIA.AI
With over 20 years of experience in software development and research in automated deduction and hybrid AI, Tomer Libal is… -
03.10.2023
SciLux podcast – Giorgia Menta, Applied Microeconomist
Giorgia Menta is a postdoctoral researcher at the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), in the Department of Living Conditions. Her work… -
27.09.2023
Luxembourg National PhD Welcome Day 2023
What does the research landscape look like in Luxembourg? How to network with doctoral candidates and organisers of doctoral training?… -
26.09.2023
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – August 2023
Are our European rivers in good health? Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) Over the past few decades, life… -
19.09.2023
SciLux podcast – Olivier Parisot, Senior R&T Associate in AI and Machine Learning
What does the deep sky look like? How can we identify and watch celestial objects that can’t be seen to… -
15.09.2023
In conversation with our young researchers: Hriday Bavle
Hriday Bavle is a research associate within the the Automation and Robotics Research group of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability… -
12.09.2023
Space research: 5 new start-ups supported by the ESRIC
Less than two years ago, in 2021, the initial call for the ESRIC (European Space Resources Innovation Centre) Start-up Support… -
05.09.2023
SciLux podcast – Diane Pierret, assistant professor of Finance
Can we predict financial crises? What are the consequences of regulatory stress testing practices on banks and the whole financial… -
01.09.2023
In conversation with our young researchers: Frédérique Boulanger
Frédérique Boulanger is a PhD candidate in Law at the University of Luxembourg. She is examining how emerging technologies, in particular AI… -
28.08.2023
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – July 2023
An antibody to tackle skin cancer? Laboratoire National de Santé (LNS), Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), Luxembourg Institute of… -
17.08.2023
Breakthrough towards more efficient and cheaper solar cells
As the importance of clean energy becomes plainly evident in the effort to tackle climate change, a breakthrough in solar… -
03.08.2023
A new breakthrough in cancer treatment
An international team of researchers, including Prof. Michel Mittelbronn, Head of the National Centre of Pathology at the Laboratoire Nationale… -
31.07.2023
LIST Tech Day 2023: 7 technologies to follow
Space Resources Knowledge Platform – a new source of knowledge Space exploration still faces significant constraints due to the enormous… -
26.07.2023
Research Luxembourg partnering with the MedFIT event
As Digital Health is a priority topic in Luxembourg, Research Luxembourg is partnering with MedFIT event for its seventh edition… -
25.07.2023
SciLux podcast – Catherine Sedrani, microbiologist
Could we find another link between what we eat and the diseases we develop? A Gut-On-A-Chip model Dr Catherine Sedrani… -
21.07.2023
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – June 2023
When artificial intelligence explores space Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) – University of Luxembourg AI is increasingly… -
18.07.2023
Cutting-edge research in Luxembourg: A Drug Slows Down Leukaemia Progression by Blocking Cancer-Causing Genes
Researchers from the Luxembourg Institute of Health reveal the ground-breaking therapeutic potential of the compound FL3 in inhibiting oncogene translation… -
14.07.2023
In conversation with our young researchers: Jordan Samhi
Jordan Samhi, a research associate within the TruX research group of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust at the… -
11.07.2023
SciLux podcast – Lari Cujko, Startup Program Lead at ESRIC & Marek Wilgucki CEO of Four Point
For this episode on the topic of space resources, SciLux podcast is hosting two guests: Supporting Space Resources Utilisation Startups… -
05.07.2023
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – May 2023
A blood test for effective diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease NCER-PD (LCSB, LIH, IBBL, CHL, LNS) Is it now possible to… -
30.06.2023
In conversation with our young researchers: Natella Agikyan
Natella Agikyan is a PhD candidate in Economics at the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER). As a doctoral student, she is involved… -
27.06.2023
SciLux podcast – Bruno Teheux, assistant professor in Mathematics
Bruno Teheux is Assistant Professor at the Departement of Mathematics of the University of Luxembourg. Specialised in Algebra, his research… -
19.06.2023
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – April 2023
Can artificial intelligence guide our artistic choices? University of Luxembourg The answer obviously depends on our expectations! AI could, for… -
16.06.2023
Luxembourg secures the second highest reduction in CO2 emissions among EU countries
Luxembourg secures the second highest reduction in CO2 emissions among EU countries -
14.06.2023
AI4Space: A first Research Luxembourg experiment in space
On 12 June, the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) of the University of Luxembourg launched AI4Space, its first… -
13.06.2023
SciLux podcast – Eugenio Peluso, Living Conditions Department director
Prof. Eugenio Peluso is the Director of the Living Conditions Department at the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER). His… -
09.06.2023
In conversation with our young researchers: Gilles Evrard Essuman
Gilles Evrard Essuman is a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography and Spatial Planning at the University of Luxembourg…. -
02.06.2023
Unlocking breakthroughs: Japan-Luxembourg collaboration unveils key discoveries for diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases
An international team consisting of researchers from Japan and Luxembourg show for the first time that pathological forms of the… -
30.05.2023
SciLux podcast – Anna-Lena Högenauer, associate professor in Political Science
Prof. Dr. Anna-Lena Högenauer is the Deputy Head of the Institute of Political Science and the Course Director of the… -
23.05.2023
In conversation with our young researchers: Julio Garbers
Julio Garbers is a PhD candidate in Economics at the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER) and the University of Luxembourg. As part of the Doctoral… -
22.05.2023
Prof. Tkatchenko receives an ERC grant for drug development with AI
The physicist Prof. Alexandre Tkatchenko of the University of Luxembourg, has received a “Proof of Concept” Grant from the European… -
16.05.2023
SciLux podcast – Sophie Pilleron, cancer epidemiologist
Dr Sophie Pilleron is a cancer epidemiologist at the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), head of the interdisciplinary ACADI team,… -
12.05.2023
Luxembourg’s resolute commitment to global development
Luxembourg ranks #1 in OECD for commitment of GNI toward official development assistance -
05.05.2023
In conversation with our sciencepreneurs: Arno Gutleb, Invitrolize
There are many health consequences of exposure to chemicals, including respiratory sensitisation. Arno Gutleb, a toxicologist at the Luxembourg Institute… -
03.05.2023
10 selected Research Luxembourg results – March 2023
Aelyn Chong Castro, Flickr, Pixabay, Craiyon AI Luxembourg students send five ‘mini brains’ to the ISS Luxembourg Centre for Systems… -
02.05.2023
SciLux podcast – Julian Wittische, data scientist in Ecology
Dr Julian Wittische is data scientist at the Luxembourg’s National Museum of Natural History (MNHN), also called Natur musée. His… -
27.04.2023
Supporting Luxembourg leading research in developing centres of excellence
Luxembourg’s new ‘NCER’ funding instrument represents a long-term investment into projects of societal relevance -
21.04.2023
In conversation with our young researchers: Alessandro Tugnetti
New assets representing Art such as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are representing a big trend for several years now. But we… -
18.04.2023
SciLux podcast – Alexandru-Adrian Tantar, AI group leader
Dr Alexandru-Adrian Tantar is the Group Leader for Trustworthy AI at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST). Since… -
07.04.2023
In conversation with our young researchers: Nina Buntić
Nina Buntić is a first-year PhD student at the University of Luxembourg. Her PhD project deals with shared underlying mechanisms… -
31.03.2023
2023 World Happiness Report: Luxembourg among Top 10 Countries
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28.03.2023
SciLux podcast – Stefano Pozzi Mucelli, European RDI support & Alberto Noronha, CEO of NIUM
Former PhD student and research associate at the University of Luxembourg, Alberto Noronha is the co-funder and CEO of NIUM… -
24.03.2023
In conversation with our young researchers: Stanislav Gubenko
Stanislav Gubenko is a PhD candidate at the the Department of Law of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance… -
21.03.2023
Research Luxembourg COVID-19 Task Force awarded the 2022 Science for Society Prize
The 2022 Science for Society Prize, an initiative of the Science for Society Foundation, under the aegis of Fondation de… -
17.03.2023
Talent attraction: Luxembourg retains the top spot for a 2nd year
For the second consecutive year, Luxembourg is the best performing country in the world for attracting talent, according to the… -
14.03.2023
SciLux podcast – Markus Ollert, Infection & Immunity Department director
Professor Markus Ollert is the Director of the Infection and Immunity Department of the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH). He… -
10.03.2023
In conversation with our young researchers: Richa Maheshwari
Richa Maheshwari is conducting her PhD at the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), jointly with Ghent University, Belgium. Her… -
08.03.2023
Shifts in human gut microbiome due to COVID-19
COVID-19, caused by an infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO)… -
03.03.2023
In conversation with our young researchers: Karan Singhal
How to understand the lack of diversity in the academic field of Economics? How can we better comprehend the underrepresentation… -
02.03.2023
Women and Girls in Science 2023 – Dimitra Anastasiou, research & technology associate in Data Science
The sixth and final video of the Women [& girls] in Science 2023 series features Dimitra Anastasiou, research and technology… -
28.02.2023
SciLux podcast – Carole Blond-Hanten, sociologist at LISER
Carole Blond-Hanten is a sociologist at the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER). Her research fields are gender and industrial… -
27.02.2023
Women and Girls in Science 2023 – Sallam Abualhaija, AI research scientist
The fifth video of the Women [& girls] in Science 2023 series features Sallam Abualhaija, research scientist at the Interdisciplinary… -
24.02.2023
In conversation with our young researchers: Aida Horaniet Ibañez
Aida Horaniet Ibañez is a PhD candidate at the Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) of the University of… -
23.02.2023
Women and Girls in Science 2023 – Cindy Lopes Bento, professor in Economics
The fourth video of the Women [& girls] in Science 2023 series features Cindy Lopes Bento, professor at the University… -
20.02.2023
Women and Girls in Science 2023 – Inmaculada Peral Alonso, research facilitator
The third video of the Women [& girls] in Science 2023 series features Inmaculada Peral Alonso, former researcher and now,… -
17.02.2023
In conversation with our young researchers: Ann Kiefer
Ann Kiefer is a postdoctoral researcher at the Luxembourg Centre of Educational Testing (LUCET) of the University of Luxembourg. Her projects… -
16.02.2023
Women and Girls in Science 2023 – Anne-Marie Hanff, PhD candidate in Transversal Translational Medicine
The second video of the Women [& girls] in Science 2023 series features Anne-Marie Hanff, former nurse and researcher in… -
15.02.2023
Humanitarian Innovation Accelerator call for projects
The Humanitarian Innovation Accelerator (HIA), which is powered by the Directorate of Cooperation and Humanitarian Action of the Ministry of Foreign and… -
14.02.2023
SciLux podcast – Emmanuel Defay, head of Nanotechnology unit
Emmanuel Defay is the Head of the Nanotechnology Unit at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST). Managing three… -
13.02.2023
Women and Girls in Science 2023 – Thuc Uyen Nguyen-Thi, researcher in Labour and Behavioural Economics
The first video of the Women [& girls] in Science 2023 series features Thuc Uyen Nguyen-Thi, researcher in Labour and… -
11.02.2023
Women [& Girls] in Science 2023
Research Luxembourg team players return with second season of “Women [& Girls] in Science” video series in collaboration with the… -
10.02.2023
In conversation with our young researchers: Marko Sikirić
How can space resources help sustain life for longer periods of time outside of Earth? Marko Sikirić is a PhD candidate at… -
03.02.2023
WHO study – Luxembourg has lowest excess mortality during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing public health crisis that has had a significant impact on mortality rates around the… -
03.02.2023
In conversation with our young researchers: Morgan Raux
Morgan Raux is a research scientist at the department of Economics and Management at the University of Luxembourg. His research… -
31.01.2023
SciLux podcast – Gilbert Fridgen, professor in Digital Financial Services
Dr Gilbert Fridgen is full professor in Digital Financial Services and PayPal-FNR PEARL Chair at the Interdisciplinary Center for Security,… -
27.01.2023
In conversation with our young researchers: Ariane Gordan
Ariane Gordan is a PhD candidate at the University of Luxembourg and affiliated to the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research… -
25.01.2023
Second HealthTech call
Based on the strength of the first Joint Call HealthTech, the Ministry of the Economy, the National Research Fund and… -
23.01.2023
Open Science for water research
For the launch of the new scientific journal Nature Water, researchers Emma and Stan Schymanski contributed an article about the future… -
20.01.2023
In conversation with our young researchers: Neera Chakrapani
How can we better understand red meat allergy and the mechanism behind the delayed appearance of allergic symptoms? Neera Chakrapani… -
19.01.2023
Research Luxembourg Focus: Precision Health
What does the future of healthcare look like? Will artificial intelligence change the way we diagnose patients? Luxembourg has the… -
17.01.2023
SciLux podcast – Christophe Ley, associate professor in Applied Statistics
Prof. Christophe Ley is associate professor in Applied Statistics at the Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine of the University… -
06.01.2023
Luxembourg receives CES 2023 Innovation Champion ranking
During the 2023 edition of the CES, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® has released the second edition of its International Innovation… -
06.01.2023
In conversation with our young researchers: Valentin Emslander
What are successful Luxembourg primary schools doing to support their pupils? What can other schools learn from them? Valentin Emslander… -
03.01.2023
SciLux podcast – Inna Ganschow, research scientist at C²DH
Dr Inna Ganschow is a research scientist at the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH), one of the… -
20.12.2022
SciLux podcast – Johannes Meiser, head of group at LIH
How can we target specific metabolic changes of cancer that would prevent the cancer cells proliferation? Dr Johannes Meiser is… -
19.12.2022
A brand new infrastructure to strengthen Luxembourg’s leading activities in translational medicine
Personalised healthcare is a priority of Luxembourg’s research and innovation strategy, making translational medecine a key discipline for research institutions… -
16.12.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Bikey Seranilla
Is there any way to improve the quality of decision-making under conditions of uncertainty? Bonn Kleiford ‘Bikey’ Seranilla is a PhD… -
14.12.2022
Prof. Björn Ottersten, new member of the ERC Scientific Council
The European Commission has appointed five eminent scientists and scholars as new members of the governing body of the European Research… -
08.12.2022
Luxembourg has the highest proportion of foreign-born residents in Europe
The new Eurostat figures released in November 2022, shares new insights on foreign-born people and their descendants in the EU…. -
06.12.2022
SciLux podcast – Robin White on Hydrogen
Robin White is Core Technologies Leader H2 & CO2 at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST). In the Materials… -
02.12.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Agnieszka Demczuk
How can we improve allergen-specific immunotherapy to better respond to allergic diseases? Agnieszka Demczuk is a PhD candidate in the… -
01.12.2022
Luxembourg’s pupil-teacher ratio ranks 1st in the EU
Eurostat has released new figures on the ratio of pupils per teacher in the EU. Throughout the European Union in… -
24.11.2022
Space resources week 2023
The Space Resources Week 2023, a 3-day hybrid conference connecting thought leaders from space agencies, research institutes, start-ups, and industry… -
22.11.2022
SciLux podcast – Christoph Purschke, associate professor at University of Luxembourg
“We are witnessing the emergence of a new written standard language right in the middle of Europe right now. That… -
21.11.2022
5 Research Luxembourg researchers on the Highly Cited Researchers 2022 list
Each year, Clarivate™ recognises the world’s most influential academics in its annual “Highly Cited Researchers” report. The list identifies global… -
18.11.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Alexandre Mortelette
How does civil society shape the framework for the promotion and protection of human rights? Alexandre Mortelette is a PhD… -
15.11.2022
€1.5M from the EU to attract world-class researchers
The University of Luxembourg will receive 1.5 million euros from the European Union’s flagship research programme, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions… -
11.11.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Thang Xuan Vu
How can we design greener telecommunications systems while ensuring greater efficiency? Thang Xuan Vu is a research scientist at the… -
10.11.2022
Environmental systems: international ideas competition for new interdisciplinary centre at the University of Luxembourg
In an ideas competition or “Concours d’idées”, the University of Luxembourg is inviting outstanding researchers from around the world to… -
10.11.2022
Employment of diplomaed young people in Science & Technology: Luxembourg ranks 1st in the EU
Eurostat has released new statistics on research and development at regional levels. In 2021, there were 13.2 million young people… -
08.11.2022
SciLux podcast – Ibrahim Boussaad, research scientist at LCSB
How to identify key mechanism of Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that we are not able to… -
04.11.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Charlotte Stoffels
How can we better understand potential negative impacts of PFAS on our health? Charlotte Stoffels is a PhD candidate in… -
03.11.2022
Luxembourg rises to third place in the EU’s 2022 eGovernment Benchmark
Luxembourg was ranked third in Europe in the ‘eGovernment Benchmark 2022‘ ranking by the European Commission. The eGovernment Benchmark compares… -
28.10.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Luca Cressa
How much energy batteries can store and output, how much power they can provide or the number of times they… -
27.10.2022
Prof. Simone Niclou becomes new Vice-Rector for Research at the University of Luxembourg
The University of Luxembourg appointed Professor Simone P. Niclou as Vice-Rector for Research. Prof. Niclou will also have responsibility for… -
25.10.2022
SciLux podcast – Camille Perchoux, research associate at LISER
How urban environments impact health? Characteristics where we live or where we travel on a daily basis have an influence… -
24.10.2022
A pioneering study using vocal biomarkers to monitor COVID-19
The Predi-COVID Cohort study, a project led by Dr Guy Fagherazzi of the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), showed for… -
21.10.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Magretta Adiamah
How RNA modifications are involved in cancer-related processes and how they affect tumour behaviour? Magretta Adiamah is a postdoctoral fellow… -
20.10.2022
University of Luxembourg ranked in the top 250 universities worldwide
The 2023 Times Higher Education’s (THE) World University Rankings have placed the University of Luxembourg among the top 201-250 universities… -
18.10.2022
Energy recovery: a next-generation thermal energy collector
Finding sustainable sources of electricity is one of the great challenges of this century. In a publication entitled “Large harvested… -
14.10.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Marion Tharrey
How does one utilize methods from epidemiology, public health intervention research and health geography to study the economic, social, environmental… -
13.10.2022
Luxembourg ranked 1st in EU employment attractivity poll
In the 2022 report “Brain gain or drain? How shifts in international job search are accelerating global competition for talent”… -
12.10.2022
OECD Report – Evaluation of Luxembourg’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
In a report presented on the 5th of October 2022, the OECD analyses Luxembourg’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The… -
11.10.2022
SciLux podcast – Kathryn Hadler, ESRIC director
Can space resources allow us to travel further? Today, all resources still need to be carried from Earth when we… -
06.10.2022
A podcast to highlight research made in Luxembourg
With a new episode every 2 weeks published on RTL Play, ‘SciLux powered by Research Luxembourg’ will showcase research activities… -
30.09.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Johannes Laur
How can we mitigate or prevent the loss of radio communication during spacecrafts atmospheric re-entries? Joannes Sebastian Laur is a… -
29.09.2022
Luxembourg’s ‘Attractive Research Systems’ Ranks First in the 2022 European Innovation Scorecard
In the 2022 European Innovation Scoreboard, which assesses the performance of countries in the field of innovation, Luxembourg stood out… -
27.09.2022
A new milestone for HPC research in Luxembourg
The Ministry of the Economy and the University of Luxembourg have signed an agreement that provides a framework for higher… -
23.09.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Giulia D’Uonnolo
How is the chemokine receptor CXCR3 involved in cancer development and what are the molecular mechanisms underlying its activity? Giulia… -
15.09.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Koku Gnatuloma Nonoa
How to bridge the gap between theory and practice in theatre and performing arts? Dr. Koku Gnatuloma Nonoa is a… -
15.09.2022
Technoport: Luxembourg’s national technology incubator
Photo credit © Technoport Collaboration with industry and the private sector businesses is central to Research Luxembourg. Through cooperation, research actors… -
13.09.2022
Luxembourg National PhD Welcome Day 2022
What does the research landscape look like in Luxembourg? How to network with doctoral candidates and organisers of doctoral training?… -
12.09.2022
Multiple Types of Long COVID Identified for the First Time
A consortium of Luxembourgish research institutions studying the national population have been looking to identify factors that may contribute to… -
09.09.2022
Space Resources Challenge holds in Luxembourg
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) are asking European industries and research institutions… -
09.09.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Bianca Brandus
How to develop novel therapeutics fighting a very dangerous respiratory bacterium, resistant to antibiotics so sometimes impossible to treat? It… -
08.09.2022
Luxembourg ranks first in Oxford Economics’ European City Index
The 2022 Oxford Economics ‘European City Index’ has ranked Luxembourg first place in its benchmark of 100 major European cities. … -
06.09.2022
A first High-Performance Computing call
The Ministry of the Economy announced the launch of a new joint call for projects, in partnership with the Fonds… -
01.09.2022
Luxembourg remains the biggest investor in R&D per capita
According to Eurostat, Luxembourg devoted the highest allocations in the EU with €689 per person in 2021, representing a year-on-year… -
30.08.2022
A brand new Space Campus in sight for Luxembourg
While Luxembourg has made of the development of space industry a priority, a brand new Space Campus will be built,… -
28.07.2022
Luxembourg ranks 1st in EU for higher education levels
Eurostat figures released for 2021 showed that 41% of the EU’s population aged 25-34 years had completed tertiary education. Tertiary… -
26.07.2022
A landmark study in the field of food allergies made in Luxembourg
Researchers at the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) begin to reveal the body’s step-by-step immune response to peanut allergies A… -
22.07.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Max Bondarchenko
How DNA repair can contribute to the fight against cancer? Max Bondarchenko, a PhD researcher at the Luxembourg Institute of… -
18.07.2022
7 innovative technologies made in Research Luxembourg to follow
These selected technologies developed by researchers from the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) highlight Luxembourg’s innovations in green… -
15.07.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Marija Marić
How do political and economic conditions shape the material world we live in? Marija Marić is an architect and researcher,… -
14.07.2022
Luxembourg City among the top 20 most liveable cities in the world
Each year, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) releases its much-anticipated liveability index for cities around the world. The index is… -
08.07.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Narcisse Cha’ngom
How skill-biased emigration affects the development of sending countries? And how does it affect neighbouring regions? Narcisse Cha’ngom is a… -
06.07.2022
A future digital twin for Luxembourg in the Metaverse
This metaverse sandbox project will build a digital twin of an area of Luxembourg City that companies and public actors… -
01.07.2022
Luxembourg has the highest rate of protected areas in Europe
According to Eurostat, protected areas represented 20% or more of the total land area in 20 of the 27 EU… -
30.06.2022
Research Note – Ukrainian refugee crisis tests Luxembourg’s humanitarian and integration policy
In a new Research Note, researchers from the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), the University of Luxembourg and the… -
29.06.2022
New high ranking for the University of Luxembourg in Research, International Outlook and Knowledge Transfer
The University of Luxembourg maintains high ratings in several categories of the U-Multirank, an initiative funded by the European Commission… -
28.06.2022
Luxembourg: Fostering excellence in research & innovation
In a few decades, Luxembourg has built a competitive research ecosystem with a strong orientation towards innovation. The government promotes… -
27.06.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Anđela Mićanović
How and why has the European Union (un)intentionally contributed to the collapse of Europeanisation and to the democratic backsliding in… -
22.06.2022
Research Luxembourg – You’ve come to the right place
With the aim to promote the research and innovation sector and attract new talents, Research Luxembourg has launched “You’ve come to the… -
17.06.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Jordanne Edwards
How do society, politics, and history contribute to the creation and continuation of individual, intergenerational, and collective trauma? How do NGOs… -
16.06.2022
Luxembourg has the lowest gender pay gap in the EU
Inequality between women and men is present in many areas, and one of the fields where this is most debated… -
14.06.2022
A first EIC grant in Luxembourg
Professor Phillip Dale, Full Professor in Physics at the University of Luxembourg’s Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine, received the first European… -
10.06.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Aldo Arranz-Lopez
How vulnerable population groups use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for their mobility habits? And how does it affect their… -
09.06.2022
Luxembourg ranks 5th in Europe for LGBTQ+ rights
Results from the 11th edition of the Rainbow Europe index are out and Luxembourg’s score of 68.03% places it in… -
08.06.2022
Defence technologies call focusing on Space and Lightweight Materials
Updated on 21 July 2023 Results of the first Defence R&D Call 60 projects were proposed by national actors. 13… -
03.06.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Giuseppe Montalbano
Is the housing market an inequality generator? How housing policies and housing markets interact with employment and pension policies to… -
01.06.2022
Luxembourg: a model student in parental leave
The arrival of a child is one of the most important moments in one’s life, and adjusting to the arrival… -
01.06.2022
Research Luxembourg startup Magrid in the Wise Awards world final
Magrid startup is among de 15 finalists of the Wise Awards, a competition rewarding each year the best educational projects… -
27.05.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Helena Korjonen
What does sustainability mean when it comes to food? What is needed for a more sustainable and resilient food system?… -
25.05.2022
The Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History turns 5
On 22 May 2017, the University of Luxembourg officially opened its third interdisciplinary research centre, the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary… -
23.05.2022
Physical activity to reduce the severity of COVID-19
A consortium of Luxembourgish research institutions studying the national population have been looking to identify factors that may contribute to… -
20.05.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Katarzyna Bobrowicz
How do children solve important problems? How do they select relevant information? Katarzyna Bobrowicz is a post-doctoral researcher at the… -
19.05.2022
Luxembourg: 3rd largest share of ICT specialists in the EU
As digital transformation ranks high on Luxembourg and European policy agendas, readying citizens and businesses for a new digital age… -
17.05.2022
Superimmunity: A defence mechanism against COVID-19?
Two years after the pandemic outbreak, researchers and scientists continue to look at the immune system’s defence mechanisms against the… -
13.05.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Mike Zapp
How does university knowledge shape globalisation by producing various sociopolitical conceptions beyond the nation-state? Mike Zapp is part of the… -
11.05.2022
#LUinPORTUGAL – Spotlight on research cooperation between Portugal and Luxembourg
Nowadays, the Grand Duchy cannot be understood without taking into account diversity and the strength of the links forged between… -
10.05.2022
A new cyber policy chair at the University of Luxembourg
The University of Luxembourg and the Directorate of Defence of the the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs have partnered… -
06.05.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Angelica Fernandez
What are the challenges faced by society in a digitalized environment? And how that potentially impacts our rights? Angelica Fernandez,… -
05.05.2022
Luxembourg becomes the first European country to offer free lessons in music to children
On Tuesday April 26th, the Luxembourg Parliament approved a new law to offer free music lessons but also theatre, dance,… -
04.05.2022
Tech Day 2022
Are you driven by your pioneer mindset? Are you eager to tackle the global challenges of our society? Are you ready to embrace the unknown? So… -
03.05.2022
Space resources week 2022
The Space Resources Week 2022, organized in Luxembourg, is a 3-day conference connecting thought leaders from the terrestrial resources sector,… -
29.04.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Ramin Forghani
The continuing spread of countries and companies having access to low Earth orbit makes it necessary for diplomacy to cover… -
27.04.2022
Luxembourg’s Mullerthal region awarded UNESCO Global Geopark status
© Yimin Zhang Luxembourg’s Mullerthal region has become one the latest natural wonders to be added to UNESCO’s network of… -
26.04.2022
A first testbed for quantum communication infrastructure in Luxembourg
The University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), in collaboration with the Department of Media, Connectivity… -
25.04.2022
The why behind mild COVID-19
From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of published studies have focused on severe COVID-19 patients in order… -
22.04.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Giorgia Menta
How can parental circumstances shape children’s cognitive and non-cognitive abilities? What drives gender differences in labour market outcomes and time… -
20.04.2022
Luxembourg’s Space Robotics Group reach the finals in a European Space Competition
Congratulations to Luxembourg’s Space Robotics Group (SpaceR) who advanced to the final round of the ESA/ESRIC Space Resources Challenge. Launched… -
15.04.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Bowen Liu
How to ensure secure channels and services for Internet of things (IoT)? And how to protect and use data created… -
12.04.2022
Belval, the Innovation Campus
In 2002, the Belval industrial site – 120 hectares in size – located in the south of Luxembourg, was chosen… -
31.03.2022
Camille Perchoux receives prestigious ERC Starting grant
Camille Perchoux, research associate in the Department Urban development & Mobility of the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), is… -
28.03.2022
Space sector in Luxembourg: 5 first start-ups supported
Based in Esch-sur-Alzette in Luxembourg, ESRIC is Europe’s leading research and innovation centre in the field of space resources. Launched… -
25.03.2022
Prof. Jens Kreisel, new Rector of the University of Luxembourg
Professor Jens Kreisel as Rector of the University of Luxembourg, as of 1 January 2023. The international recruitment process leading… -
25.03.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Cyrielle Holuka
How does socio-economic status shape the overall metabolic health status of an individual? Cyrielle Holuka is a PhD student in… -
24.03.2022
Luxembourg world’s 6th happiest country
Luxembourg’s performance Luxembourg world’s 6th happiest country Luxembourg is ranked 6th in 2022, up from 8th in 2021 (and 10th… -
18.03.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Takumi Kobayashi
How the three immune effectors involved in the tumor’s killing process are working? Takumi Kobayashi, a postdoctoral researcher at the… -
17.03.2022
Research Luxembourg stands with Ukraine
Last update: 30 June 2022 Research Luxembourg and its member organisations, in cooperation with other European partners, condemn the Russian… -
16.03.2022
A new health technologies campus on the horizon
Home of over 130 companies specialised in health technologies, half of which were founded less than 10 years ago, Luxembourg… -
14.03.2022
Research Luxembourg launches Open Innovation Platform
Companies, startups, and entrepreneurs will be able to tap into all the technologies being developed in Luxembourg’s public research institutions…. -
11.03.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Abir Elbéji
How to better follow COVID-19-related symptoms thanks to new digital biomarkers and tools and how to improve Long Covid patients’… -
08.03.2022
Women in Science: Luxembourg contributes to large survey of gender bias in the IPCC
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) needs to do more to include the expertise and voices of women, even… -
04.03.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Arianna Rossi
How pervasive are manipulative designs in online services? What harms do they cause? How might we recognize and fight them?… -
03.03.2022
Women and Girls in Science 2022 – Denisa Naidin, researcher in economic Geography
Just like I can be a scientist, a mum, a photographer and a trekker, you can be a microbiologist, an… -
01.03.2022
Women and Girls in Science 2022 – Elisabeth John, Head of Scienteens Lab
The fifth video in the series Be Brave: Women [& girls] in Science is Elisabeth John, Head of the Scienteens… -
24.02.2022
Women and Girls in Science 2022 – Emmanuella Osuebi-Iyke, PhD researcher in Environmental Science
“You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just take that leap!” The fourth video in the series Be… -
24.02.2022
Shedding light on COVID-19 – Presentation of CoVaLux
Despite the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic entering its third year, open questions pertaining to the occurrence of new variants, ensuing new… -
21.02.2022
Women and Girls in Science 2022 – Djamila Aouada, Professor in Computer Vision
For you, I am Mama – at work at the SnT, I am Professor Djamila Aouada. There, I have what… -
18.02.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Yimin Zhang
What are the factors that motivate volunteers from diverse backgrounds to start voluntary work in a multicultural society? Yimin Zhang,… -
17.02.2022
Women and Girls in Science 2022 – Lorie Neuberger-Castillo, Microbiome Specialist
The second video in the series ‘Be Brave: Women [& girls] in Science’ is Lorieza Neuberger-Castillo, who started her professional career in… -
16.02.2022
University of Luxembourg: 25th top young university
In its 2022 edition of the world’s Young University Rankings, Times Higher Education (THE) lists the University of Luxembourg in… -
15.02.2022
Women and Girls in Science 2022 – Michèle Weber, Science Communicator
The first video in the series Be Brave: Women [& girls] in Science is the FNR’s very own Michèle Weber! Michèle… -
11.02.2022
Be brave – Women and Girls in Science 2022
To celebrate the many paths of women in science & inspire girls in[to] science, Research Luxembourg team players launch video… -
09.02.2022
Research to accelerate public administration’s digitalisation
The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) of the University of Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Ministry for Digitalisation concluded a… -
08.02.2022
Jan Lagerwall receives prestigious ERC grant
Professor Jan Lagerwall, a physicist at the University of Luxembourg, has secured a proof-of-concept grant from the European Research Council… -
03.02.2022
Destination Antarctica
Olivier Francis, a Professor at the Faculty of Science, Technology and Communications, and Sajad Tabibi, a Research Scientist, both at… -
02.02.2022
Research X industry project to improve decarbonisation strategy
The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) and Kronospan Luxembourg S.A. (Kronospan) signed a five-year Partnership Framework Agreement. The… -
27.01.2022
International Federation for Public History headquartered in Luxembourg
The University of Luxembourg has become the headquarters of the International Federation for Public History since January 2022. Making the… -
25.01.2022
Prof. Michael Heneka becomes new Director of the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine
The Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine appointed Professor Michael Heneka as its new Director. He takes over from Prof. Rudi… -
20.01.2022
In conversation with our young researchers: Natalia Zdanowska
How do spatial inequalities persist through time? How does history reproduce divisions in space in Europe? Natalia Zdanowska is a… -
18.01.2022
Luxembourg to invest 1.7bn euros in research and higher education
Luxembourg is increasing research funding by nearly 300 million euros to a total of 1.7 billion euros for the 2022… -
14.01.2022
Research and industry collaboration in full swing
Research X Industry. Collaboration with industry is central to Research Luxembourg to articulate its vision. Through strong partnerships, research players… -
13.01.2022
Europe must come together to confront Omicron
Omicron. The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is spreading rapidly in Europe, even in countries with high levels of vaccination, including those… -
10.01.2022
What are the benefits, costs and feasibility of a low incidence COVID-19 strategy
A low incidence strategy. Lifting some non-pharmaceutical interventions means living with a relatively high incidence of cases. Such a high… -
03.01.2022
Looking into history to understand international migration
How can economic history contribute to our understanding of international migration? In a recent paper, Martín Fernández-Sánchez, a Research Associate… -
29.12.2021
2021 Thesis Prize: 17 PhD graduates honoured by the University of Luxembourg
Excellent Thesis Award. The University of Luxembourg held its annual PhD graduation Ceremony on 17 December on Belval Campus. The… -
23.12.2021
Talent attraction: Luxembourg claims the top spot
2021 Global Talent Competitiveness Index The Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2021 provides a snapshot of how different territories perform and of their… -
17.12.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Adnan Imeri
How can blockchain technology be used to improve trust in logistics and transport processes? Adnan Imeri completed his PhD in… -
14.12.2021
Survey reveals 87% of Luxembourg vaccinees are eager to get a booster jab or already got it
How many vaccinated people want to get a booster jab? How many parents have had their children vaccinated? A recent representative survey… -
09.12.2021
EntropyHub: an open source toolkit for researchers and companies
How to measure entropy? How to find an accurate tool that is accessible to the greatest? Matthew Flood, a postdoctoral… -
07.12.2021
Sustainable Finance Chair and Research Programme: Towards an inclusive economic system
More than ever, academics need to link finance with social and environmental goals. Now is the time to mobilise to… -
01.12.2021
COVID-19: Mothers absorbed the higher burden for childcare
Did the traditional division of roles within households just carry over through the pandemic? Or, did it make it worse… -
30.11.2021
Luxembourg researchers contributed to EU’s new Flood Monitoring tool
How can research support flood management? What can its technologies do to support preparatory measures before major floods? Launched by… -
29.11.2021
Shaping the future of research culture
How can research remain attractive to current and future talent thus providing the scientific excellence needed to meet global challenges?… -
26.11.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Erica Grant
How does dietary fibre intake affect the human gut microbiome? How can diet modulation be used as a translational approach… -
22.11.2021
CON-VINCE: Luxembourg population willing to help science
What is the nature, prevalence and mode of transmission of COVID-19 in Luxembourg? CON-VINCE was launched in April 2020 as… -
19.11.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Rafieh Mosaheb
The Covid-19 pandemic has made electronic voting options a reality. It seems like a logical step considering the many other… -
18.11.2021
Covid-19 tracing Apps: Big brother is not watching you
Tracing applications were initially considered as a key instrument for “a quick exit out of the crisis” and quite rapidly… -
17.11.2021
Luxembourg digital competitiveness on the rise
What’s the digital status of global economies in post-pandemic times? According to the 2021 World Digital Competitiveness Ranking, Luxembourg moved… -
15.11.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Shuai Chen
How to maintain high social cohesion and trust in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society? Shuai Chen, a Researcher in Economics… -
12.11.2021
New supercomputer to support researchers
High performance computing, high performance data analysis and artificial intelligence are cornerstones of European, national and university strategies. The new… -
11.11.2021
Luxembourg among the top ten countries globally for publications on cross-cutting tech
Digital technologies are critical in sustaining economic competitiveness in the future. According to UNESCO Science Report 2021, Luxembourg is one… -
09.11.2021
What does Covid-19 sound like?
Audio signatures to identify COVID-19 symptoms Just like a fingerprint, our voice is unique. Recording a cough, the sound of… -
08.11.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Youri Nouchokgwe
The search for an appropriate option to the almost exclusively used vapour compression system is a crucial technological challenge in… -
05.11.2021
Research is about People
Despite the prominence of mentoring in research culture, it rarely receives the attention, evaluation and recognition of other aspects of… -
04.11.2021
Monitoring SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater
Monitoring SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater has shown to be an effective tool for epidemiological surveillance. Yet, monitoring individual lineages circulating in the… -
29.10.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Théo Antunes
The rise of artificial intelligence in our societies has gained momentum in recent years, to the extent that its use… -
27.10.2021
Luxembourg joins pan-European Research Infrastructure
How can researchers help to understand transitions in young people’s lives across Europe? How can patterns then be recognised to… -
25.10.2021
Luxembourg eligible for EMBO’s extended programmes and funding schemes
EMBO is adding activities to its programmes and launching new funding schemes for researchers based in or going to one… -
22.10.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Dr Takouhie Mgrditchian
Unfortunately, metastatic breast cancer cannot be cured but can only be treated to extend patient’s life. Therefore, a better understanding… -
21.10.2021
Research Luxembourg and French Biotech company partner to help drive innovation in cancer immunotherapy
There is a clinical urge to design combinatorial strategies to extend the benefits of immunotherapy to a large number of… -
20.10.2021
EU missions – a new way to work together within Horizon Europe
The European Commission introduced five new EU missions as a new and innovative way of working together and improving the… -
19.10.2021
Obesity: a new tool to diagnose visceral fat by Research Luxembourg
Accurate measurement of visceral fat remains tricky. Keeping track of your Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference are not the best… -
18.10.2021
Researching housing in Europe amid rising unaffordability and widening inequalities
Europe is experiencing a housing crisis. Why has housing become unaffordable? What are the mechanisms behind this crisis? What are… -
15.10.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Dr Matthew Flood
How can technological solutions provide clinicians and patients with effective treatment outcomes for orthopaedic injuries and diseases? What role can… -
14.10.2021
Research Luxembourg startup Magrid is rising further
Magrid recently won a social innovation competition organised by the European Investment Bank (EIB) Institute. Designed by former PhD student… -
12.10.2021
Research Luxembourg takes part in Beyond UNIVERSEH
UNIVERSEH focuses on the development of educational activities and innovative collaborations in the European space sector. The University of Luxembourg… -
08.10.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Pilar Maria Moreno Sanchez
How studying the interactions of tumor cells with tumor microenvironment can help immunotherapy in glioblastoma patients? Pilar Maria Moreno Sanchez… -
07.10.2021
Luxembourg allocates largest R&D budget per person in the EU
How much does Luxembourg government allocate for R&D? How does it compare with other EU countries? According to Eurostat, Luxembourg devoted… -
05.10.2021
Research Luxembourg and government together during the pandemic
On 5 October 2021, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel and Research Luxembourg COVID-19 Taskforce met to discuss the… -
04.10.2021
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships granted to a Luxembourg researcher
Dr Pablo Elias Morande, a postdoctoral researcher at the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), has been awarded funding under the… -
29.09.2021
Luxembourg welcomes 250 PhD students
Coming from all over the world, these young researchers provide an essential driving force for the future of Luxembourg research…. -
29.09.2021
Automatic mutual recognition of diplomas between Benelux and Baltic member states
Benelux countries – Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg – and the Baltic States – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – have officially… -
28.09.2021
TECH DAY 2021: Eight flagship technologies to watch
How to tackle the challenges of our society, environment, and economy together? Tech Day by the Luxembourg Institute of Science… -
27.09.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Dr Huizhu Sun
How can research help Luxembourg to maintain its international competitive position as a financial marketplace? Huizhu Sun is a Junior Research &… -
22.09.2021
Luxembourg National PhD Welcome Day 2021
What does the research landscape look like in Luxembourg? How to network with doctoral candidates and organisers of doctoral training?… -
21.09.2021
In conversation with our sciencepreneurs: Tomer Libal for legAI
By combining automatic reasoning, data analysis and legal expertise, computer scientists from the University of Luxembourg have developed a solution… -
17.09.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Christopher Morse
In an age when the museum experience is no longer tethered to physical spaces, how might we design for memorable… -
16.09.2021
Luxembourg a leader in the EU for internet quality
What’s the digital quality of life like in Luxembourg? Where does the country stand in Europe and globally? The 2021… -
15.09.2021
Raising awareness to address 5G fears
What is the impact of 5G on mobility performance compared to other communication technologies? Is it better than other technologies?… -
13.09.2021
Luxembourg rewarded for its translational medicine excellence
The EATRIS Luxembourg Node, coordinated by Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) and its Integrated Biobank of Luxembourg (IBBL), as well… -
10.09.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Dr Chiara Amorino
Why do we need stochastic differential equations? Where are they used? Dr Chiara Amorino is a PostDoc researcher in the… -
08.09.2021
Research to empower companies’ space ambitions
Luxembourg has given priority to its space strategy. With its new space movement and a supportive institutional framework, the country provides… -
06.09.2021
Scientific evidence is not an opinion
Why does scientific evidence make it difficult for researchers, decision-makers, the media and the public at large to manage? What… -
03.09.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Daniele Proverbio
Why do certain systems suddenly start functioning in unpredictable and drastically different ways? Daniele Proverbio is a doctoral researcher at… -
02.09.2021
The University of Luxembourg reached its highest ever score in research
The University of Luxembourg achieved its highest ever score in the categories of research and industrial income. In terms of… -
31.08.2021
Diabetes: Paving the way for a distinction between depression, distress, and burnout
How are depression in diabetes, diabetes distress, and diabetes burnout characterised? Why is it critical to distinguish one from the… -
27.08.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Dr. Adrian Nieto Castro
How can causal evidence help close existing societal inequalities and address current socio-demographic problems? Dr. Adrian Nieto Castro is a postdoc… -
24.08.2021
How should Europe deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in the future?
A European perspective. In spring, many European countries relaxed or even completely lifted their containment measures following a significant drop… -
20.08.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Dr. Camille Perchoux
How much do urban environments have an impact on our active and healthy behaviours, chronic diseases and healthy ageing? Dr…. -
18.08.2021
How climate change affects glacier-fed streams?
How are glacier-fed streams affected by climate change? What do icy streams and their glaciers have in store? Why has it… -
16.08.2021
When housing becomes unaffordable
What if the concentrated ownership of residential land affects housing production in Luxembourg through the interplay of landowner and developer… -
13.08.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Dr. Soumyabrata Ghosh
Biomedical research is rapidly transforming into a data driven field of study. As a consequence, proper data infrastructure, management, and… -
12.08.2021
Research X Probiotic Group Luxembourg to give a biological alternative to toxic products
While probiotics have proved their worth in fighting the formation of pathogenic microbes on or in the human body, little… -
11.08.2021
Luxembourg pioneering in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease
The Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) and the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL) announce the launch of “SCOL” (Study of… -
10.08.2021
Molecular biology for oil and gas exploration: Research Luxembourg joins EU project
One of the key factors in achieving the EU’s greenhouse gas emission reduction targets is substituting coal with alternative energy… -
06.08.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Dr. Fabiana Ribeiro
Neuropsychology and inequalities. Social distancing, quarantine, and self-isolation are some of the measures to contain the pandemic. How much of… -
05.08.2021
Luxembourg pioneering in narrative CV for researchers
How can academics craft compelling research statements? How can evaluators recognise the diversity of researchers and their outputs? How can… -
03.08.2021
Luxembourg to speed up the standardisation of clinical data
Generating insights and evidence from real-world clinical data at scale is a major challenge. Yet, it has the optential to… -
30.07.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Damien Negre
One of the main problems when it comes to European Consumer Law is its scope of application. To know whether… -
29.07.2021
Blockchain: Luxembourg to create a wallet for digital diplomas
Using blockchain to develop cross-border services will allow public administrations to check information, and improve their trustworthiness. Luxembourg’s Ministry for… -
27.07.2021
Luxembourg’s research community committed to Open Access
Open Access is essential to accelerate academic innovation processes while improving the visibility of research results. Recently, Bibliothèque Nationale du… -
23.07.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Dr Sofie Waltl
How much does the housing market affect the economy? How to measure aggregate house price movements? Are measurement tools fit… -
22.07.2021
Meet Luxembourg digital twin
What’s a digital twin for? How such a project further supports Luxembourg in being a hub of excellence in terms… -
21.07.2021
HASARD®, real-time flood mapping
As the effects of climate change have become increasingly apparent, there is a rush to develop technologies to predict, monitor… -
20.07.2021
Floods: understanding, monitoring and anticipating
Why do heavy rains and floods occur? Can we predict such disasters? Where does Research Luxembourg stand? The Luxembourg Institute… -
19.07.2021
Research X Construction to give bot situational awareness skills
New SnT project, conducted in cooperation with Luxembourg-based construction company Stugalux, will provide the robotic dog with the ability to navigate… -
16.07.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Dr Susheel Bhanu Busi
How does microbial life survive in harsh ecosystems like glacier-fed streams? What functions do biodiversity and ecosystem provided by these… -
15.07.2021
France-Luxembourg space cooperation to focus on exploration and resources
A first workshop between French government space agency CNES and Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) identified joint initiatives aiming in particular… -
14.07.2021
How Covid-19 affects our mental health?
The first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak resulted in strict pandemic control measures in Luxembourg and other countries. While these… -
13.07.2021
How satellite tech can power our new 5G world?
New SnT project, conducted in cooperation with leader in global content connectivity solutions SES, envisions a fundamental shift in the emerging 5G… -
12.07.2021
Luxembourg comes second in dealing with COVID-19
The analysis was based on a series of factors comprising the Stringency Index. Other aspects include excess mortality, restrictions on… -
09.07.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Dr Martín Fernández Sánchez
What are the long-term consequences of migration for the hosting and sending communities? How cultural norms are conveyed though migration?… -
08.07.2021
Childcare: Luxembourg stands out
Unicef’s recently published ranking of 41 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and European Union (EU) countries looks at… -
07.07.2021
XAI: Understanding how machines make decisions
Researchers at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) from the University of Luxembourg are developing AI algorithms… -
06.07.2021
Luxembourg identifies ‘key’ protein allowing cancer-destroying viruses to enter tumour cells
At the heart of this process lie laminins, and specifically laminin γ1, a family of proteins on the surface of… -
02.07.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Dr Sunday Ojochegbe Okutachi
In 2020, cancer was the second leading cause of death in the world. We expect the global cancer burden to… -
01.07.2021
How to make large-scale, voluntary COVID-19 testing work?
Testing is widely seen as one core element of a successful strategy to curtail the COVID-19 pandemic and many countries… -
30.06.2021
Luxembourg lunar robotics to help create permanent base on the moon
On Asteroid Day, the Space Robotics Research Group (SpaceR) is giving a tour of LunaLab facility. The research group’s lunar robotics work… -
29.06.2021
Luxembourg research project to address 5G privacy and security issues
5G is emerging and is to serve as a platform to support networking connections for sensors and vehicles on roads… -
28.06.2021
University of Luxembourg: 20th top young university
Top three in international outlook category The University of Luxembourg performed particularly high in the international outlook category, coming in… -
25.06.2021
Luxembourg – a strong innovator
In the 2021 European Innovation Scoreboard, which assesses the performance of countries in the field of innovation, Luxembourg is a… -
24.06.2021
Researchers X Entrepreneurs: Beltran Borja Fiz Pontiveros
There are plenty of reasons why a researcher can be an entrepreneur. Many have broken the mould and become successful entrepreneurs…. -
22.06.2021
Towards 2030: How Luxembourg is transforming?
Second largest patenting country per 100,000 inhabitants According to IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2021 and the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce,… -
21.06.2021
‘Suffocating’ cancer: a new headway in melanoma immunotherapy
Hypoxia, or the inadequate oxygenation of a tissue, is a condition occurring frequently in all solid tumours such as melanoma… -
18.06.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Adelene Lai
PhD candidate Adelene Lai at Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) is an environmental cheminformatician who develops workflows, algorithms, and… -
17.06.2021
Researching happiness effects of same-sex and different-sex partnerships
Due to the heterogeneity of partnership formation and stability, the effect of marital partnership on well-being may differ between same-sex… -
16.06.2021
In conversation with our sciencepreneurs: Beltran Borja Fiz Pontiveros for digitalUs
Whenever you go online, you leave a digital trail of information footprint. It says where you’ve been, how long you’ve been… -
15.06.2021
Luxembourg: third most attractive city worldwide
Luxembourg ranked third most attractive city in the world according to the AIRINC’s Global 150 Cities Index based on salaries, taxes,… -
11.06.2021
In conversation with our sciencepreneurs: German Castignani for Motion-S
German Castignani is a former research associate of the Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) and current… -
11.06.2021
Girls and adolescents from low-income homes more at risk from secondary impacts of COVID-19
New research study reveals that girls and adolescents from low-income homes may be especially vulnerable to negative secondary impacts of… -
10.06.2021
Luxembourg paves the way for a new era of healthcare digitalisation
How can digital tools be integrated into healthcare processes? How should data be visualised to personalise patient care? These are among… -
10.06.2021
Teaching in the digital and social media age
How do digital technologies and social media fit in with teaching in Luxembourg? Are they changing educational approaches? Dr Bob… -
09.06.2021
Luxembourg’s GDP to grow by 6% in volume
Luxembourg’s GDP is expected to grow by 6% in volume over 2021, due to progress in the vaccination programme and… -
08.06.2021
MeluXina: Research Luxembourg to conduct large-scale experiments
Luxembourg’s new supercomputer, MeluXina, was launched on 7 June as part of the country’s data-driven innovation strategy, addressing the needs… -
04.06.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Rutuja Bhusari
Gas sensors are an important part of our everyday lives to identify potentially dangerous gases emitted by all kinds of common furniture… -
03.06.2021
Green Bonds: Why life cycle assessment is useful?
Green bonds have emerged as a key instrument to fund projects contributing to climate change mitigation or environmental protection. Yet,… -
03.06.2021
Bicycle sharing: researching its impact in urban areas
Growth of bicycle sharing has been facilitated by technological and market innovation as well as the capital to promote and… -
02.06.2021
Smart mobility: What does the future hold?
The EU aims to have three million electric vehicle charging points and 1,000 hydrogen filling stations in operation across the… -
01.06.2021
How climate change and environment change affect vegetation and water resources
How climate change and environmental change in general may affect vegetation and water resources? What our landscapes may look like… -
31.05.2021
Luxembourg: a top spot for talent
The 2021 Total Workforce Index™ reveals Luxembourg as 18th top labour market across the globe for sourcing, hiring and retaining workforce… -
28.05.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Dr Lorella Viola
The impact of digital on humanities research is far-reaching. On top of changing the way many researchers conduct their work,… -
27.05.2021
Luxembourg: a thriving scene for Spaceneurship
Luxembourg has built a thriving space industry, currently comprised of 60 companies and research labs and including a growing number… -
26.05.2021
Project 5G-EMIT: leading by example
The deployment of 5G and beyond networks will involve new base station equipment to meet the requirements of next generation… -
25.05.2021
97.06 MEUR committed to 299 research projects in 2020
In 2020, 191 research projects, 54 science communication projects and 54 doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships were selected for funding. 1397… -
21.05.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Pauline Mencke
Neurodegenerative diseases and cancer affect millions of people worldwide. Translational neuroscientist Pauline Mencke has chosen Luxembourg to study a gene that is involved… -
20.05.2021
How habitat fragmentation affects dispersal of insect pollinators?
Pollinators provide a key ecosystem service and their importance for food security is critical. Alarmingly though, wild pollinators are declining… -
20.05.2021
Covid-19: Health/Wealth trade-off
Saving lives or saving the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic? Efforts to combat the COVID-19 crisis were subject to a… -
19.05.2021
Revealing unconscious stereotypes can help preventing discriminatory behaviour
Commissioned by the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies and the Ministry of Family Affairs, Integration and the Greater Region, Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)… -
18.05.2021
Luxembourg second lowest public debt in EU
Luxembourg recorded one of the lowest government-debt ratios in the European Union (EU), according to Eurostat, the EU’s statistics bureau…. -
16.05.2021
#ClassOf2020: 129 new PhD holders
“A PhD is about pushing boundaries. It’s about testing and establishing new evidence and fields.” In these words, Prof. Jens… -
14.05.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Dr Alexander Steen
The ubiquity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the fact that no scientist can be an expert in every field means AI… -
13.05.2021
Global Mobility : Luxembourg Passport ranks fourth
The Luxembourg passport is placed fourth in the Henley Passport Index, which analyses the number of destinations passport holders can… -
12.05.2021
Luxembourg hosts international flagship cancer epidemiology conference
Bringing together about 150 international scientists, clinicians, healthcare professionals and policymakers from 17 nations, the 45th edition of the Group… -
11.05.2021
Survey : Luxembourg public trust in science and research gain momentum
Do people in Luxembourg trust science and research? The answer is yes! According to 2021 study of the perception of… -
10.05.2021
Of Robots and Humans: Towards safe cohabitation?
Are robots and humans bound to live in dangerous liaisons or to live happily ever after? Making robots autonomous has… -
06.05.2021
In conversation with our young researchers: Dr Jennifer Dusdal
Home to nearly 2,000 public researchers, Luxembourg has created a thriving research and innovation scene, fostering collaboration. When starting a… -
03.05.2021
Horizon 2020: Luxembourg has 3rd highest success rate in the EU
With a total of 127 projects co-funded with a total amount of €45 million (+40%), Horizon 2020 projects with Luxembourg… -
30.04.2021
Launch of FNR COVID-19 funding instrument
Following the fast-track FNR COVID-19 Call in 2020, the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) has opened a new FNR COVID-19… -
29.04.2021
Vocal Biomarkers: What our voice tells us about our health
A Research Luxembourg team has published an overview on the use of voice monitoring in Digital Health. A voice reveals… -
27.04.2021
Look closer: What does it mean to be a researcher?
How much do you know about the research sector in Luxembourg? Scientists are often very different from what people might… -
22.04.2021
10 years building colorectal cancer collection in Luxembourg: an additional tool for translational research
The collection of tumour samples from various Luxembourg hospitals has enabled to launch several research projects, including European and international… -
20.04.2021
Space Resources Week 2021
The Space Resources Week 2021, organized in Luxembourg, is a 4-day online conference connecting thought leaders from the terrestrial resources… -
19.04.2021
COVID-19: Survey on the Socio-Economic impacts of the crisis
Phase 2 of the survey examines the long-term impacts on the experiences and expectations of residents and cross-border workers Within… -
16.04.2021
From lab to startup: LuxAI and QTrobot – a robot to help children with autism
Luxembourg start-up LuxAI, with their socially assistive robot QTrobot, has been making waves on an international level since it was… -
14.04.2021
Diversity and Multilingualism in Luxembourg
With almost 50% of its population, Luxembourg is the EU Member State with the highest share of non-national citizens. This… -
12.04.2021
COVID-19: CON-VINCE study enters homestretch
Originally launched in April 2020 under the aegis of the Research Luxembourg COVID-19 Taskforce, the CON-VINCE study aims to evaluate… -
09.04.2021
Stimulating collaborative R&D projects through public-private partnerships in Luxembourg
To facilitate the emergence of projects and support the process of preparing joint projects, a new dedicated digital platform has… -
07.04.2021
5 new strategic research and innovation projects made in Luxembourg
The INITIATE programme supports the initiation and development of strategic research and innovation project ideas that will help make Luxembourg… -
05.04.2021
Babies and their gut microbiome tell a story
Thanks to a long-standing study – called COSMIC – a Research Luxembourg team highlight lasting birth mode-dependent differences and their… -
02.04.2021
COVID-19: The socio-economic impact of the pandemic and related (de)confinement measures in Luxembourg on individuals and households
Based off the results of Phase 1 of a large-scale survey, two major socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has… -
01.04.2021
A new agreement to strengthen Higher Education, Research and Innovation ties between Luxembourg and Quebec
An agreement aiming to promote research collaboration and exchange of researchers, as well as cooperation in the field of higher… -
31.03.2021
Spotlight on the Luxembourg GAIA-X regional hub
By joining the European federated data infrastructure’s project, Luxembourg will facilitate the participation of all relevant players in the country:… -
29.03.2021
COMPOSELECTOR – A high potential Research Luxembourg innovation
For the second year in a row, an innovation made in Luxembourg has received a prestigious recognition from the Innovation… -
26.03.2021
Luxembourg world’s 8th happiest country
Luxembourg ranks number 8 out of 149 countries in the World Happiness Report 2021. The happiness score includes measures such… -
25.03.2021
COVID-19: Predi-COVID study extended to children
Originally launched in April 2020 with the aim of identifying risk factors and biomarkers associated with COVID-19 severity in the… -
23.03.2021
COVID-19: Why is it possible to protect yourself and others by using vaccines and what are the underlying principles?
Pathogens such as viruses have always existed together with mankind. In this interview, Paul Heuschling, cell biologist and full Professor… -
22.03.2021
Exploring the origins and fate of lunar water
Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is collaborating with institutes from Europe and abroad, for a more robust interpretation… -
18.03.2021
Public-private partnership towards green steel
Paul Wurth S.A., a company of SMS group, and the University of Luxembourg have entered into an agreement to create… -
16.03.2021
University of Luxembourg opens a new Master of Data Science
Starting September 2021, the University of Luxembourg will offer a new Master of Data Science. Based on a multidisciplinary approach,… -
12.03.2021
Luxembourg ranked 2nd greenest country in the world
Researchers from the US universities Yale and Columbia have ranked the Grand Duchy the second greenest country in world in… -
11.03.2021
COVID-19: How can our psychological reactions during this pandemic, and in particular towards the vaccine be explained?
The COVID-19 pandemic imposes a high level of stress on all of us and negatively affects our mental health.How can… -
09.03.2021
Luxembourg funded by the EU to address the issue of urban health
Prof. Martin Dijst of LISER (Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research) will coordinate a Marie Curie ITN (Innovative Training Networks) project… -
05.03.2021
COVID-19: How does the vaccination help to prepare the immune system?
The human immune system plays a key role in fighting the SARS-CoV-2. How does the vaccination help to prepare the… -
04.03.2021
Luxembourg Celebrates 1 Year of Free Public Transport
Since March 1st 2020, public transport in Luxembourg is free throughout the country and for all modes of transport –… -
02.03.2021
Strengthening interdisciplinarity: the Institute for Advanced Studies
Six new interdisciplinary research projects have received multi-year funding in the context of the Audacity funding instrument of the University… -
01.03.2021
COVID-19: mass screening reveals significant transmission risk from asymptomatic carriers
Based on the results of the large-scale testing programme run in Luxembourg, researchers show that asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 carriers represent an… -
26.02.2021
Contemporary History in Luxembourg: WARLUX project
More than 10,000 Luxembourgish women and men wore German uniforms during WWII in armed forces and civil organizations. WARLUX will… -
25.02.2021
COVID-19: how could virus mutations affect current and future vaccination strategies?
The mRNA technology is often discussed in the context of vaccine development against SARS-CoV-2. Prof. Stephanie Kreis, Associate Professor at… -
23.02.2021
Launch of Cross-Europe nano-pharmaceutical project “PHOENIX” coordinated in Luxembourg
11 project partners from academia and industry located all across Europe have joined forces in a project called PHOENIX to… -
21.02.2021
New innovative and sustainable projects for the Greater Region
Luxembourg takes part in three new Interreg Europe projects which tackle regional challenges in the construction, manufacturing and water sectors…. -
19.02.2021
Luxembourg: THE place to hike
With 5,000 km of signposted trails, Luxembourg is an attractive destination for hiking fans. In 2020, the hiking paths proved… -
17.02.2021
Accelerating the transition to a sustainable energy landscape in Luxembourg
Encevo, the leading national energy player, the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) and the University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary… -
16.02.2021
Financial Times special report about Data and Innovation in Luxembourg
The famous newspaper published a full dossier presenting Luxembourg’s ambitions to diversify away from finance and become an advanced digital… -
15.02.2021
COVID-19: how is the economy affected by the pandemic? And what can we expect from the vaccinations in that context?
The COVID-19 pandemic not only challenges our everyday routines, but also the overall economy. We spoke about this topic with… -
11.02.2021
Research Luxembourg: women & girls in science
11 February marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. How does public research in Luxembourg measure up… -
07.02.2021
COVID-19: What can we expect from the vaccines?
What can we expect from the COVID-19 vaccines? And how do they perform compared to previously developed vaccines against other… -
05.02.2021
First Luxembourgish start-up winner of the World Summit Awards
For the first time ever, a Luxembourgish start-up is among the 40 winners of this international competition for promoting local… -
04.02.2021
COVID-19: How do different vaccines work?
How do different vaccines work? And why are people reacting differently to them? These are questions we asked Prof. Paul… -
03.02.2021
A new Research Luxembourg technology on the market
The technology HASARD enables the generation of flood maps on a global scale from satellite data. The tool has proved… -
01.02.2021
Luxembourg 5th best country to raise a family
The country performs particularly well in the safety, cost and time categories. In the health category, Luxembourg is again in… -
27.01.2021
Luxembourg to open healthtech incubator
Luxembourg’s new business health technologies incubator will open in spring 2021. Hosted at the House of Biohealth in Esch-Belval, it… -
26.01.2021
Ultra-lightweight structures made in Luxembourg
The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) and the established Luxembourg company Gradel are joining forces by opening a joint Luxembourg Lab to… -
25.01.2021
COVID-19: Why is it safe and important to get vaccinated?
At the time of this interview, two COVID-19 vaccines have been approved by the European authorities, with both of them found to be more than 94% effective. Yet, some part… -
22.01.2021
Interinstitutional research focuses on ferroic materials
For several years, Luxembourg has made Materials Science a sector of excellence and is now internationally recognised for its expertise… -
21.01.2021
Explore. Inspire. Fascinate: FNR Science Image Competition 2021
Spanning four categories, the award-winning works will receive a 1000 EUR prize and will be widely displayed. Luxembourg-based researchers, collaborators… -
18.01.2021
Luxembourg: a leading location for Parkinson’s research
Over the past two decades, Luxembourg has developed into an internationally recognised hub for science. An important driving force behind… -
13.01.2021
Survey about “social distancing”: What is our average daily contact with others?
You would like to help combat the current COVID-19 crisis? Take part in this survey and help researchers to find out how… -
07.01.2021
A first interinstitutional research platform for translational research
The University of Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) have created a first inter-institutional research platform: the Disease… -
02.01.2021
Big Data that respects privacy
A mathematician develops new algorithms that allow the analysis of encrypted data without ever having to decipher it—a crucial point… -
29.12.2020
Spotlight on Young Researchers 2021: Early-career scientists, share your science!
Calling PhDs and Postdocs: through Spotlight on Young Researchers, you have the chance to draw attention to a field of… -
26.12.2020
Better schooling to prevent dementia 70 years later
Anja Leist wants to find out how to resist the decline of our cognitive abilities in old age. Her international… -
19.12.2020
Scientists call for synchronised curbing of COVID infections in Europe
Hundreds of scientists have called on European decision-makers to take steps for a quick, synchronised and efficient reduction in the… -
15.12.2020
Give your voice to help COVID-19 research
Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is currently conducting a research project on the detection of COVID-19 via cough… -
11.12.2020
Research Luxembourg Highlights: five-part series in Delano Magazine
Delano Magazine published in December 2020 a five-part series dedicated to research projects in Luxembourg. Changing the property market through… -
11.12.2020
War as an electoral weapon
Politicians and voters in the countries of Ex-Yugoslavia are still referring to conflicts which happened two decades ago. A political… -
10.12.2020
Luxembourg researchers receive prestigious international award
Dr Andy Chevigné and Dr Martyna Szpakowska from the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) were awarded the prestigious 2019 Galien… -
09.12.2020
How bad will the Covid-19 second wave be for Luxembourg’s economy?
A newly published policy brief examines Luxembourg’s macroeconomic and epidemiological prospects for 2020-2021 The Covid-19 second wave is hitting much… -
08.12.2020
Luxembourg among the world’s most innovative economies
Luxembourg the ranks 18th most innovative economy in the world in the 2020 edition of the Global Innovation Index. The… -
07.12.2020
Luxembourg teams up with 4 countries to create the European Space University for Earth and Humanity
Five young and mature universities, including the University of Luxembourg, created the alliance UNIVERSEH: the European Space University for Earth… -
04.12.2020
Put some sunshine in your engine
A chemist wants to use solar energy to produce hydrogen from water. His idea? To draw inspiration from the molecules… -
26.11.2020
Strengthening research in Luxembourg
The University of Luxembourg, the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) and the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) announce… -
24.11.2020
Highly Cited Researchers: Luxembourg in the spotlight
Three Luxembourg researchers – Dr Bohn, Professors Stéphane Bordas and Alexandre Tkatchenko – are featured in the 2020 edition of… -
24.11.2020
Predi-COVID preliminary results
The Luxembourgish cohort study shows encouraging participation rates and sees its protocol published in international peer-reviewed journal Launched under the… -
23.11.2020
Luxembourg 3rd in World Talent Ranking
Luxembourg comes out 3rd in the 2020 World Talent Ranking, which is an improvement with two places compared to the… -
22.11.2020
FNR Awards 2020: A digital celebration of science & research in Luxembourg
For the 12th time, the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) held the FNR Awards – the annual celebration of science… -
22.11.2020
Information is not power, but above all, energy
A physicist has developed a new theory of thermodynamics to describe the microscopic world. It explains the astonishing efficiency of… -
20.11.2020
Kaleidoscopic microbeads to fight counterfeiting
A physicist invented a new method to authenticate objects by using the strange properties of liquid crystals. He also spun… -
19.11.2020
A microscope faster than light
Physicist Daniele Brida develops ultrafast lasers to follow in slow-motion chemical reactions and the inner working of electronic devices. This… -
17.11.2020
When the drugs don’t work
Chemical compounds can have several stable forms – with dramatic consequences. A physicist at the University of Luxembourg can predict… -
13.11.2020
What microbes really do in our guts
Countless microorganisms live peacefully in our body, but they also can be involved in many diseases. To find out exactly… -
11.11.2020
Luxembourg teams up with ESA to create a unique “European Space Resources Innovation Centre”
Luxembourg just entered a strategic partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) to create a “European Space Resources Innovation Centre”,… -
04.11.2020
Artificial intelligence can be smarter
Machine learning algorithms seem all-powerful, but still function passively: they merely analyse the data they are fed with. Björn Ottersten… -
05.10.2020
Luxembourg top-ranked financial centre in the EU
The Luxembourg financial centre is ranked number 1 in the European Union, and number 12 in the world, in the… -
14.09.2020
Large-scale testing operations: Conclusion of phase 1 and launch of phase 2
Ministry of Health to lead the second phase as of mid-September. On Monday, September 14th, the Minister of Higher Education… -
02.09.2020
University of Luxembourg among the 250 best in the world
The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2021 once again ranks the University of Luxembourg in the position 201-250… -
03.07.2020
Use of new FFP2 masks – ensuring safety & security in large scale testing stations
In the testing stations, the safety and security of the staff collecting samples has been and is being ensured by… -
25.06.2020
Efficient security concept
All Large Scale Testing (LST) related employees are tested at two-week intervals to ensure maximum safety. As with all working… -
09.06.2020
CON-VINCE Study – Behind the scenes (PART I)
CON-VINCE as a role model for translational research collaboration in Luxembourg (PART I) IBBL a as key integrator On 8th… -
09.06.2020
The experts behind Luxembourg’s Covid-19 fight: Interview with Prof Rejko Krüger
Prof Rejko Krüger (RK) is the Director of Transversal Translational Medicine (TTM) at LIH. As a medical doctor and researcher, he is… -
03.06.2020
CON-VINCE study results – second testing phase
CON-VINCE, a national research project aiming to evaluate the prevalence and dynamics of the spread of COVID-19 within the Luxembourgish… -
27.05.2020
Large-scale testing: FAQ now available
The Research Luxembourg COVID-19 Task Force has created a ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ to address questions regarding Luxembourg’s large-scale testing strategy… -
22.05.2020
Large scale COVID-19 testing: a public health measure
As part of the deconfinement, Luxembourg is calling on its residents and cross-border workers to get tested for COVID-19. It… -
07.05.2020
First results of the CON-VINCE study
CON-VINCE, a national research project aiming to evaluate the prevalence and dynamics of the spread of the COVID-19 disease within… -
01.05.2020
The concept behind Luxembourg’s testing strategy: Why large scale testing helps with the exit
Research Luxembourg has developed a large-scale testing strategy, which should make the current lockdown-easing measures safer and faster. The project… -
28.04.2020
A deconfinement strategy framed by health and research measures
As part of its exit strategy, the Luxembourg government can count on the support of Luxembourg research, namely the Research… -
24.04.2020
Predicting the severity of COVID-19 infection
The “Predi-COVID” study has been launched The Research Luxembourg COVID-19 task force announces the start of “Predi-COVID[1]”, a study that… -
23.04.2020
André Losch Foundation supports research on COVID-19 with generous donation
André Losch Fondation announced its participation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting Research Luxembourg with one of… -
14.04.2020
Economic effects of Covid-19 in Luxembourg
First RECOVid working note with preliminary estimates A note produced jointly by researchers from the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research… -
08.04.2020
Testing asymptomatic individuals to assess COVID-19 spread in Luxembourg
The Research Luxembourg COVID-19 task force announces the launch of “CON-VINCE ”, a study that aims to evaluate the dynamics… -
06.04.2020
COVID-19: Launch of FNR fast-track Call
In the framework of the Research Luxembourg COVID-19 task force activities, the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) has launched a… -
01.04.2020
COVID-19: Launch of national platform, FNR Call in the making
As researchers work on numerous new projects to contribute to the fight against COVID-19, Research Luxembourg has launched a national… -
27.03.2020
COVID-19: Research Luxembourg is mobilising
Research Luxembourg, a joint initiative of the main players in Luxembourg’s public research sector, is mobilising its knowledge and its…