Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine
Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance
Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust
Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine
Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History
Luxembourg Centre for European Law
Luxembourg Centre for Socio-Environmental SystemsUNIVERSEH General Meeting
📅 26–28 November 2025
📍 Belval Campus, University of Luxembourg
We are proud to host the upcoming UNIVERSEH General Meeting, bringing together partner universities, students, and stakeholders from across Europe.
📌 Deadline for registration: 31 October 2025
Programme
Objectives
Our focus will be on three key dimensions: achievements in teaching and knowledge transfer, take-home messages, and our future strategy as a European university alliance.
We will begin by reflecting on our joint achievements in teaching and knowledge transfer—how our collaboration has enriched students, staff, and society. Also, we will highlight the main take-home messages from recent activities, ensuring we capture lessons learned and identify what has worked well across our network. Finally, we will turn towards the future strategy, outlining the next steps to strengthen our alliance, deepen integration, and ensure our initiatives continue to have a lasting impact.
This meeting is both a moment of reflection and a springboard for action.
Schedule overview
Detailed schedule
Day 1 – Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Pavillon SKIP – Belval
📍 6 Avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette
| Time | Activity / Session | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30–09:30 | Welcome & Registration | Pavillon SKIP |
| 09:30–10:00 | *Opening session (Uni.lu Rector & al.) | Pavillon SKIP |
| 10:00–10:30 | *Project update by UNIVERSEH coordinator: objectives & strategy for 2027 | Pavillon SKIP |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee break | Pavillon SKIP |
| 11:00–13:00 | *Work-packages, Hubs & Student Council updates / Q-A sessions | Pavillon SKIP |
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch | Pavillon SKIP |
| 14:00–15:00 | *Showcase: Transforming Teaching & Learning with AI – Real Use Cases – Benito CASTELLANOS, VP of Technology, EDT&Partners – Eric TSCHIRHART, Full professor, University of Luxembourg – Christian GREVISSE, e-learning specialist, University of Luxembourg | Pavillon SKIP |
| 14:00–16:00 | Student Council 1 | tbc |
| 15:00–15:30 | *Presentation: Transversal PhD Courses for UNIVERSEH – Mahulena HOFMANN, SES Chair, University of Luxembourg | Pavillon SKIP |
| 15:30–16:00 | Coffee break | Pavillon SKIP |
| 16:00–17:00 | *Keynote: “Shaping the future of space: From talent development to groundbreaking research” – Symeon CHATZINOTAS, Full professor, University of Luxembourg – Miguel Angel OLIVARES MENDEZ, Associate professor, University of Luxembourg | Pavillon SKIP |
| 17:00-17:30 | *Wrap-up & Takeaways | Pavillon SKIP |
| 17:00-18:00 | Humanities group network session | tbc |
| Evening | Free time (possibility for WP dinners) |
Day 2 – Thursday, 27 November 2025
Maison du Savoir (MSA) – Belval
📍 2 Place de l’Université, L-4365 Esch-sur-Alzette
| Time | Activity / Session | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00-12:00 | Steering Committee | tbc |
| 10:00-12:00 | Workshop: “Virtual mobilities and transversal activities within the Master in Space Sustainability” | tbc |
| 10:00-12:00 | Guided tour of the Blast Furnace & the City of Science (upon registration) | Belval |
| 11:00–12:00 | Quality Assurance Committee | tbc |
| 12:00–13:00 | Lunch | MSA (Auditorium), Floor +3 |
| 13:00–15:00 | WP sessions incl: WP2 WP4 WP7 WP6 | tbc |
| 13:00–15:00 | Academic council | tbc |
| 13:00-15:00 | Guided tour of the Blast Furnace & the City of Science (upon registration) | Belval |
| 15:00-15:30 | Coffee break | MSA (Auditorium), Floor +3 |
| 15:30–17:30 | WP sessions incl: WP1 WP3 WP5 WP8 | tbc |
| 15:30–17:30 | Advisory Board | MSA (Administration), Floor +17 Room “Germain Dondelinger |
| 15:30–17:30 | Student Engagement Hub | tbc |
| 17:30-18:30 | *Plenary session: LMS interoperability framework in teaching & learning – Applications | MSA (Auditorium), Floor +3 Room 3.510 |
| 17:30-18:30 | Governing Board & Advisory Board Joint Meeting | MSA (Administration), Floor +17 Room “Germain Dondelinger |
| 19:00 | *Networking Dinner In an immersive space-themed atmosphere with Galactic Chloé Carrière | Schmelz, Belval |
Day 3 – Friday, 28 November 2025
Maison du Savoir (MSA) / Luxembourg Learning Centre (LLC)
Moderation by Galactic Chloé Carrière
| Time | Activity / Session | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30- 09:00 | Welcome coffee | MSA (Auditorium), Floor +3 |
| 09:00-12:30 | Governing Board | LLC Room ELLIPSE |
| 09:00–10:30 | *Panel discussion “Space policy in Europe and abroad” – Mathias LINK, Deputy CEO, Luxembourg Space Agency, Luxembourg – Mahulena HOFMANN, Professor in Space law, SES Chair, University of Luxembourg – Elizaveta SHASKOVA, Research Fellow, European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) – Andrea MARCELLO, Senior Mandate Manager, European Investment Fund (EIF), Luxembourg | MSA (Auditorium), Floor +3 Room 3.500 |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee break | MSA (Auditorium), Floor +3 |
| 11:00–12:30 | *Panel discussion “New Space – Entrepreneurial soul” – Tomas HALASKA, DG DEFIS, European Commission, Brussels – Omar QAISE, Founder and CEO, OQTechnology, Luxembourg – Julien LAMAMY, CEO, iSpace Europe, Luxembourg – Jessica WHYTEHORN, HR manager,Redwire Luxembourg – Mickaël GERAUDEL, Assoc. Prof., Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of Luxembourg | MSA (Auditorium), Floor +3 Room 3.500 |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch | MSA (Auditorium), Floor +3 |
| 13:30-15:30 | Student Council 2 | tbc |
| 13:30-15:00 | *Plenary: European University Legal Entities – From Myth to Reality – Jeroen DARQUENNES, University of Namur – Janina FENGEL, Eut+, Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences – Fiammetta BORGIA, University of Rome Tor Vergata | MSA (Auditorium), Floor +3 Room 3.500 |
| 13:30-15:00 | Governing Board | LLC Room ELLIPSE |
| 15:00-15:15 | *Feedback from the Governing Board | MSA (Auditorium), Floor +3 Room 3.500 |
| 15:15-15:30 | *Closing session | MSA (Auditorium), Floor +3 Room 3.500 |
Location & Venues
Event Location
University of Luxembourg, Belval Campus
2 place de l’Université L-4365 Esch-sur-Alzette
Main Venues
All venues are within walking distance from Belval-Université train station.
Acccessibility: All buildings on campus are fully accessible to people with reduced mobility, with features such as automatic doors and elevators.
📍 6 Avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette
👉 Walking distance: ~5 min from Belval-Université train station.
Used on Day 1 – Wednesday, 26 November
- Welcome & Registration
- Sessions open to all participants
- Lunch & coffee breaks
📍 2 Place de l’Université, L-4365 Esch-sur-Alzette
👉 Walking distance: ~3 min from Belval-Université train station.
Used on Days 2 & 3 – Thursday, 27 & Friday, 28 November
- Sessions open to all participants, meetings
- Lunches & coffee breaks (3rd floor)
Throughout the meeting, quiet areas & workspaces are accessible:
- Floor 1: Quiet areas to relax, read, or work
- Floor 4 (Room MSA 4.330): Dedicated room reserved for work
📍 [P] Parking Maison du Savoir
Open-air parking (1)
Underground parking (2)
Parking nearby
📍 7, Ënnert den Héichiewen, L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette
👉 Walking distance: ~4 min from Belval-Université train station
Used on Day 3 – Friday, 28 November
- Governing Board meetings (Room “ELLIPSE”)
Throughout the meeting, several relaxation and informal spaces are accessible:
- Ground floor (Lounge): paper journals in multiple languages, TVs, and informal seating areas.
- Floors +1 and +3: chill-out rooms with floor cushions, plus open zones with comfortable chairs, sofas, and a comic book selection.
👉 More information: LLC facilities and relaxation spaces
📍 11 Porte des Sciences, L-4366 Esch-sur-Alzette
Day 3 – Friday, 28 November
Student Council meeting (Black Box)
📍4, Ënnert den Héichiewen, L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette
Thursday, 27 November – 19:00
- Networking dinner
- Space-themed atmosphere (in collaboration with Galactic Chloé Carrière)
If you have any questions, please contact universeh@uni.lu
