Four female professor positions opened through the Anne Beffort Excellence Programme

The Anne Beffort Excellence Programme is a flagship initiative of the University of Luxembourg, dedicated to fostering excellence, diversity, and gender equality in academia. Named after Anne Beffort – the first Luxembourgish woman to earn a doctorate – the programme seeks to increase the proportion of female professors and create an inclusive academic culture that supports future generations of women in research. 

Four positions as Assistant Professor (tenure track) or Associate Professor (promotion track) are now open in Artificial Intelligence, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematics and Electrical Power Quality, with an application deadline on 20 October 2025. 

For six months, the University will try to recruit female professors in these departments where women are significantly underrepresented among professors.  

Launched in 2024 and endorsed by the Luxembourg Ministry for Gender Equality and Diversity, the programme is part of the University’s broader efforts to attract international talents and reflects a commitment to advancing academic leadership among women. 

Anne Beffort (1880–1966) was a pioneering educator, literary scholar, and fierce advocate for women’s education. As the first Luxembourgish woman to earn a doctorate, she played a vital role in advancing gender equality in academic and cultural life.