Event

New Academic Year 2025/2026

  • Location

    Grand Auditoire, -1, Maison du Savoir

    2 place de l'Université

    L-4365, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg

Invitation to the New Academic Year 2025/2026 (Rentrée Académique)

Summer always seems to fly by, and before long, it will be September – time to kick off the new academic year with a reimagined Rentrée Académique. We’ll welcome new professors, honour departing colleagues, and hear insights from Finologee co-founder Jonathan Prince.

Programme

  • Welcome speech

    Welcome speech by Professor Jens Kreisel, Rector of the University of Luxembourg.

    “A University where people connect, ideas emerge, and futures begin”

  • Keynote speech

    Welcome of newly appointed professors and tribute to departing colleagues

    Keynote speech by Jonathan Prince, Co-founder & CSO of Finologee
    “From Digicash to FinTech leadership: Building Luxembourg’s digital finance future”

  • Closing words

    Closing words by Stéphanie Obertin, Minister for Research and Higher Education

    Master of ceremonies: Professor Philippe Hiligsmann, Vice-Rector for Academic and Student Affairs

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