The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities

The University of Luxembourg is a member of The Guild, a select network of leading universities driving research and academic excellence across Europe.

Founded in 2016, The Guild comprises twenty-three of Europe’s most distinguished research-intensive universities in seventeen countries, and is dedicated to enhancing the voice of academic institutions, their researchers and their students. The Guild is committed to the pursuit of excellence, the importance of truth-seeking and trust-building as the foundation of public life, and the creation of new knowledge for the benefit of society, culture, and economic growth.

Membership provides a strong platform to influence European research and education policy, while enhancing international reputation and visibility. It also opens opportunities for collaboration, student mobility, and professional development through the exchange of knowledge and best practices with long-established universities.

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Recent The Guild news

12 March 2026
The Guild’s response to the Data Union Strategy

In autumn last year, the Commission published its new Data Union Strategy alongside a legislative package containing proposals for the Digital Omnibus. In response, The Guild shares its reflections on the Commission’s vision and outlines key considerations for ensuring that the Strategy delivers on its ambitions.

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25 February 2026
European R&I organisations share their vision for a connected innovation-driven FP10 – ECF interface

The Guild together with six other research and innovation organisations put forward proposals of how the next Framework Programme for R&I (FP10) and the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) should complement each other whilst preserving their respective autonomy.

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25 February 2026
The Guild’s input for the Call for Evidence on the Action Plan for women in research, innovation and startups

The Guild has submitted its response to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence to the Action Plan for women in research, innovation and startups, highlighting the importance of including both gender and intersectional approaches in its design.

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