Category: University

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    University and Paul Wurth create Chair in Energy Process Engineering

    Paul Wurth S.A., a company of SMS group, and the University of Luxembourg have entered into an agreement to create and finance the Paul Wurth Chair in Energy Process Engineering. The 5-year agreement was signed on 4 March 2021 by Yves Elsen, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the University, Prof. Stéphane Pallage, Rector…

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    1 million Euros for black holes made from semimetals

    Semimetals are a class of materials which share features known from both metals and semiconductors. In recent years, it was found that the electrons flowing in certain novel – so-called “topological” – semimetals have properties known from particles in high-energy physics. A new research cooperation between the University of Luxembourg and the Technische Universität (TU)…

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    Large-scale testing: High transmission risk from asymptomatic carriers

    Based on the results of the large-scale testing programme run in Luxembourg, researchers show that asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 carriers represent an important vector for transmission.

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    Virtual Master Days inform about study programmes

    Prospective students from around the world explored their options of obtaining a Master’s degree at the University of Luxembourg during the virtual Master Days from 24-25 February.

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    Exploring the future: on forensics, robots, humans and more

    Six new interdisciplinary research projects have received multi-year funding in the context of the Audacity funding instrument of the University’s Institute for Advanced Studies.

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    PathoFact identifies pathogens faster and more accurately

    Scientists from the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) and the Department of Life Sciences and Medicine of the University of Luxembourg have developed a new bioinformatics tool that can help them identify pathogens much faster and more accurately than was ever possible with conventional diagnostic methods. The team led by Professor Paul Wilmes, head…

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    New innovative and sustainable projects for the Greater Region

    The University of Luxembourg takes part in three new Interreg projects which tackle regional challenges in the construction, manufacturing and water sectors. The projects are carried out with several stakeholders from the Greater Region.

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    Hybrid teaching mode at start of summer semester

    The University of Luxembourg returns to hybrid teaching mode at the start of the summer semester on 15 February 2021. Small groups of students can attend in-person classes and lab work, while large groups are taught remotely.

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    Encevo Group joins forces with LIST and SnT

    Encevo, the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) and The University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust of the University of Luxembourg (SnT) will team up to accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy landscape. The corresponding Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the parties on 25 January 2021. 

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    Celebrating research excellence at FDEF

    The annual FDEF research awards at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) at the University of Luxembourg were held virtually on 8 February 2021. With 70 participants, the well-attended event was hosted by Professor Benny Mantin, head of the Faculty’s research committee.

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