Category: Research
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University researcher receives the first EIC grant in Luxembourg
Learn moreA consortium including the University of Luxembourg has been awarded a prestigious PathFinder Open grant of the European Innovation Council (EIC) that supports innovative and disruptive technologies with high impact.
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Antibiotics impact gut microbiome and antimicrobial resistance
Learn moreAntibiotics are commonly used to treat infections and ensure the safety of surgical procedures. However, their overuse has led to the emergence and spread of resistant bacteria, resulting in an “arms race” whereby ever more potent drugs are becoming a necessity. As antimicrobial resistance represents an ever-growing healthcare challenge worldwide, researchers from the Systems Ecology research…
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Climate warming alters glacier-fed stream ecosystems worldwide
Learn moreAccording to two recent studies carried out as part of the Vanishing Glaciers Project, the ecosystems of glacier-fed streams are undergoing profound change around the world. That could have major repercussions on the food chain and the natural carbon cycle.
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ERC Advanced Grant on Quantum Materials for Prof. Alexandre Tkatchenko
Learn moreProfessor Alexandre Tkatchenko, head of the Department of Physics and Materials Science and professor of theoretical chemical physics at the University of Luxembourg, has been awarded an Advanced Grant (AdG), the most prestigious single-investigator award offered by the European Research Council (ERC). The project is related to the broader field of Quantum Materials in physics,…
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SES and SnT Access MeluXina Supercomputer
Learn moreLuxembourg’s MeluXina enables research partners to perform advanced satellite communications optimisation tests
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Chair in Cyber Policy to launch in September 2022
Learn moreThe Directorate of Defence of the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MFA) and the University of Luxembourg have partnered to establish a Chair in Cyber Policy at the University. The Chair is established for a period of five years, beginning in September 2022.
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Uni.lu and LuxProvide sign MeluXina supercomputer framework agreement
Learn moreThe University of Luxembourg and LuxProvide, operator of the Luxembourg supercomputer MeluXina, have signed a framework agreement to cooperate through the participation in common research and innovation projects, education and training programmes, as well as shared access to infrastructure and expertise. This collaboration, in line with the government’s digital strategy, is set to strengthen research…
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Uni’s “ReCreate” Project draws over 1,000 visitors/day at Dubai Expo
Learn moreUniversity researchers Hugo Parlier and Bruno Teheux from the Department of Mathematics (DMATH) of the University of Luxembourg transformed mathematics into mind-bending gameplay experiences and showcased them to a worldwide audience at the 2020 Dubai Expo.