Our highlights 2025

Since January 2025, continuing education is no longer a side project. Our Competence Centre (ULCC) is now fully integrated into the university, making lifelong learning a core part of what we do.

For the first time ever, a satellite fully designed, built, and operated by our own researchers and students has launched into space. POQUITO hitched a ride on a SpaceX rocket and is now circling the planet, paving the way for ultra-miniaturised space technology made in Luxembourg.

Quantum computers could one day break current encryption and put your data at risk. Thanks to a new €2.5 million ERC grant, our researchers are now developing next-generation protection to keep your information safe. 

The new Life Sciences Bachelor bridges biology and data science. Students choose their path early, specialising in Biology or Biomedicine. Careers in research, medicine, and industry await, with a double degree option that opens doors worldwide.

Google opens a new Centre of Excellence and creates a Sovereign AI Chair, bringing world-class expertise in cloud technology and cybersecurity while training the next generation of digital innovators.

An innovative partnership with the City of Dudelange initiates major research into the human stories behind Luxembourg’s diversity. Exhibitions, digital archives, and community projects bring these migration journeys into focus.

Specially designed assessments cut through Luxembourg’s unique language mix to reveal true learning difficulties. Children struggling with reading or math can now be properly identified and supported, regardless of which language they speak at home.

Luxembourg finally offers comprehensive midwifery education on-site, ending reliance on neighbouring countries. Students gain deep expertise in maternal health while learning to guide families safely through pregnancy and birth.

Admission to The Guild places Luxembourg alongside EU university powerhouses like King’s College and Paris Sciences et Lettres. This elite network of 23 top research universities recognises excellence in science, innovation, and the pursuit of knowledge that changes lives.

Three law students just outperformed 88 teams from 45 countries at the most prestigious international criminal law competition. Their courtroom skills earned top honours in The Hague, proving Luxembourg trains lawyers who can argue with the best.

A major industry partnership with CERATIZIT creates opportunities in advanced manufacturing research and education. The initiative tackles critical challenges like raw material shortages while giving students access to world-class laboratories and real-world engineering projects.

Dr Tara Trauthwein wins the Rolf Tarrach Prize for her groundbreaking work in mathematics. Her research on probability theory has been published in a leading international journal and is being cited by researchers across mathematics, medicine, and economics.

A new ERC Proof of Concept grant lands at the LCSB: Prof. Wilmes will use the funding to investigate whether tiny proteins produced by gut microbes can flag Parkinson’s disease before symptoms appear.

From Parkinson’s research to mathematical puzzles, researchers from our university brought science to life at Expo Osaka. Over 500 daily participants discovered how mathematics, biomedicine, and AI connect people across cultures and languages.

What if ageing brain cells could be made younger again? LCSB researchers built a computational tool that measures the biological age of the brain and identified hundreds of compounds with the potential to reverse it.

A decade of testing and data reveals what works in Luxembourg classrooms and what needs fixing. From tracking student progress across languages to spotting learning challenges early, this systematic approach helps every child succeed.

Luxembourg’s entrepreneurship ecosystem is rich but complex. A new interactive map, built with the House of Entrepreneurship, cuts through the maze. From ideation to launch, entrepreneurs can now find the right support at the right moment.

Researchers blend machine learning with physics to simulate massive biomolecules accurately. Scientists can now explore how potential medicines work without expensive experiments first, potentially bringing life-saving treatments to patients faster than ever.

Campus comes alive as nearly 1,500 students arrive for their first semester. From welcome stands to orientation sessions, everything is set up to help them navigate university life, make connections, and feel right at home at the University of Luxembourg!

What started as an experiment in science communication has become a Luxembourg tradition. A decade later, the Science Slam returns bigger than ever, proving that when researchers use creativity instead of jargon, audiences show up and science becomes accessible to everyone

From AI ethics to climate research, new initiatives bridge disciplines and connect academia with practice. Industry partners, government officials, and researchers at the University of Luxembourg unite to strengthen the country’s knowledge ecosystem and train the talent shaping tomorrow.

From student associations to peer representation, engagement has always been part of campus life. A new university certificate now makes it official, giving students a formal record of the skills and dedication they bring to the community.

A vibrant university delegation joined the ceremonial bridge crossing, celebrating the royal transition. Students, professors, and staff came together to represent Luxembourg’s future innovation during the historic Trounwiessel ceremony.

Our scientists took home three FNR Awards this year. Their research is teaching AI to make smarter decisions and revealing how music and trends crossed European borders in the 1960s.

Koen Lenaerts, Viviane Reding, and Georgios Gerapetritis were among the voices gathered for the Luxembourg Centre for European Law’s first major conference. Democracy, the rule of law, human dignity. The Union’s core values took centre stage, right here in Luxembourg.

Every four years, an independent international panel assesses our research performance. This year’s Research Evaluation returned a clear conclusion: a research-intensive institution with globally recognised work spanning AI, health, and sustainability.

Where do people actually want to work? According to the Randstad Employer Brand Research 2025, right here. Over 1,500 respondents rated us top for work-life balance, reputation, career growth, and five other key areas.

Thanks to nearly €1.2 million grant from a Luxembourg foundation, our researchers are developing earlier diagnostics and potential treatments for Parkinson’s disease and a rare childhood neurological disorder.

Meet the I²TL, our new Institute for Innovative Teaching and Learning, designed to make teaching more dynamic, digital, and student-centred. It also includes a fund to support innovative student-driven ideas.

The Institute for Advanced Studies secured €6 million to support bold, boundary-crossing PhD research. The YADIAS programme will fund 15 doctoral researchers ready to tackle complex challenges across disciplines and borders.

Graduation Week brought together nearly 1,800 bachelor, master, and doctoral graduates from all three faculties. These fresh talents now join a growing alumni network shaping Luxembourg’s future.