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    © Photothèque de la Ville de Luxembourg, Collection Pol Aschman (1959)

    Research

    14 August 2025

    Echoes of the Schueberfouer: Voices from the Fairground

    As the Schueberfouer is about to start again, familiar sounds of the fair will spill across the Glacis. Between hydraulic hisses, competing melodies and screams from excited thrill-seekers, the compelling voices calling out to passersby are perhaps the most distinctive ones. How was it during the long 1960s?

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    Tara Trauthwein

    Alumni

    5 August 2025

    More than a numbers game: mathematics as an inspiration

    Luxembourger Tara Trauthwein is no stranger to awards for academic achievements. In our interview, she speaks about the elegance of mathematics, the privileges of studying abroad and how to beat stressful times during a PhD.

  • Research

    30 July 2025

    Social cohesion neglected in early childhood education policies around the world

    Do we climb the social ladder alone or with help from our communities? Early childhood education policies are betting on the former. Individual skills – cognitive and social – are much more represented in early childhood education than matters related to societal cohesion and circumstances, favouring competition over cooperation and individualism over solidarity.

  • University

    25 July 2025

    Luxembourg launches Climate Nexus Framework Convention to boost climate readiness and global cooperation

    In a landmark move marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, Luxembourg’s Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity (MECB) and the University of Luxembourg have signed the Climate Nexus Framework Convention.

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