Category: University

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    LIH, LIST and Uni.lu sign bilateral cooperation agreements

    The University of Luxembourg, the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) and the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) announce the signing of mutual bilateral cooperation agreements between the University and LIH and between the University and LIST.

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    University launches web talks on gender stereotypes

    Boys are cowboys and girls are princesses. From an early age on, we are conditioned by gender-based stereotypes, perpetuated by our close environment including our parents, our teachers, films, books and the media. Even when conveyed unconsciously, those stereotypes affect children’s social development, shape their self-image, influence their educational choices, and consequently may lead to…

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    University joins campaign against violence towards women and girls

    The University of Luxembourg joins the UN’s Orange Week – a campaign against violence towards women and girls. In Luxembourg, 38 % of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15 years. Among these women, 71 % have suffered health consequences because of the violence received.1

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    University researchers win FNR Awards 2020

    The Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) has presented the FNR Awards 2020, conferring five awards to researchers and administrative staff from the University of Luxembourg on 19 November.

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    Two University professors on Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list

    Professors Stéphane Bordas and Alexandre Tkatchenko from the Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine have been ranked among the world’s most influential academics on the “Highly Cited Researchers 2020” list published by Clarivate. Prof. Bordas has been on the list consecutively since 2015, Prof. Tkatchenko since 2018.

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    Internationality shapes the University

    17 November 2020 marks the International Students’ Day, a celebration of multiculturalism of international students.

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    Prof. Dr. Pierre-Henri Conac appointed as Max Planck Fellow

    As announced by the Max Planck Institute Luxembourg, Prof. Dr. Pierre-Henri Conac, Professor at the University of Luxembourg, has been appointed as Max Planck Fellow by the President of the Max Planck Society. 

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    The University launches the Institute for Advanced Studies

    The University of Luxembourg has launched an Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS) with the aim to strengthen its interdisciplinary research. The IAS will further reinforce the University’s international profile as an excellent research university. It will act as a promoter to overcome boundaries between different scientific disciplines and sectors. 

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    Visit the University of Luxembourg at the virtual student fair

    Future students can find information about study programmes of the University of Luxembourg from 12-13 November at the Foire de l’Étudiant (student fair).

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    Job fair supports students and young professionals with career start

    More than 3,000 students and young professionals explored opportunities for a future career at the Unicareers.lu job fair on 6 November, an event organised by the University of Luxembourg. 160 companies from Luxembourg’s multilingual and international business landscape introduced themselves to job seekers. The event was hosted online.

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