Category: University

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    University honours outstanding doctoral theses

    The University of Luxembourg has honoured 15 doctoral graduates of 2020 with the first “Excellent Thesis Award” which recognises the outstanding quality of their doctoral theses. 9 awardees come from the Doctoral School in Science and Engineering, 4 from the Doctoral School in Humanities and Social Sciences, one from the Doctoral School in Law and…

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    Lindsay Flynn and Etienne Fodor awarded with FNR ATTRACT Fellowships

    The two researchers will strengthen the research units in respectively social sciences and physics.

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    Investigating the modulation of the COVID-19 immune response

    In a recent paper, the research team around Prof. Antonio del Sol from the University’s Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) describes a new method of how molecules can be identified that amplify and maintain the inflammatory response upon an infection. They use their novel method to identify these molecules in COVID-19 patients and suggest…

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    Strengthening partnerships, knowledge and technology transfer

    Interview with Dr Christophe Haunold

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    University launches strategic partnership with Fudan University

    The University of Luxembourg and Fudan University recently signed a strategic partnership agreement providing the framework for scientific and educational exchange and collaboration between the two institutions.

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    Uni startup first Luxembourgish winner of the World Summit Awards

    For the first time ever, a Luxembourgish start-up is among the 40 winners of the World Summit Awards, an international competition for promoting local digital innovation to improve society. The start-up LetzMath from the University of Luxembourg presented the programme Magrid, a math learning solution.

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    LUX:plorations: New science comics made in Luxembourg

    Scientists in Luxembourg have teamed up with local comic artists to produce a new series of science comics. Led by the University of Luxembourg, the comic project combines science and art made in Luxembourg. The first volume of LUX:plorations is now available.

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    A University Chair in Urban Regeneration for Esch-sur-Alzette

    Renowned architect and urban planning researcher Prof. Markus Miessen has been appointed as chairholder for the new endowed Chair in Urban Regeneration between the University of Luxembourg and the city of Esch-sur-Alzette. The Chair is dedicated to urban planning and urban regeneration of Esch-sur-Alzette.

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    About digital media schoolrooms and tackling educational inequalities

    24 January marks the International Day of Education celebrating the role of learning for peace and development. Education faces various challenges in modern society. Technological, demographic, social, environmental, economic and political shifts are forcing us to redefine what our education should be. Monitoring educational and social developments and revising policies makes it possible to deal…

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    Interinstitutional research focuses on ferroic materials

    Advanced Materials are among the important Key Enabling Technologies (KET), which are critical drivers and accelerators to allow European industries to retain competitiveness. With fascinating chemical and physical properties, new advanced materials have the potential to introduce new functionalities and improved properties to new products. As an example, advanced materials are the basis of sensors,…

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