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    The University Alexandru Ioan Cuza of Iasi (Romania) visits Europe Direct

    The University Alexandru Ioan Cuza of Iasi (Romania) visits Europe Direct at the University of Luxembourg

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    Three Uni.lu professors on the Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list

    Prof. Michael Heneka, Prof. Alexandre Tkatchenko and Prof. Paul Wilmes have been selected on the Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list by Clarivate, for “demonstrating significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research”.

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    Competence Hub in Research in Cybersecurity and Cyber Defence

    The Luxembourg Directorate of Defence announced on YYYY November 2023 the launch of a Competence Hub in Research in Cybersecurity and Cyber Defence (CyberHub), in partnership with the University of Luxembourg. The CyberHub is intended to strengthen and increase Luxembourg’s ability to meet national and international challenges – such as increasingly serious and elaborate cyber…

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    A revolution in crystal structure prediction of pharmaceutical drugs

    Physicists from the University of Luxembourg together with experts from Avant-garde Materials Simulation (AMS) and seven pharmaceutical companies have redefined the state-of-the-art in modeling and predicting the free energy of crystals. Their work, recently published in Nature, shows that crystal form stability under real-world temperature and humidity conditions can be reliably and affordably predicted through…

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    Hands-on discoveries and workshops at the Science Festival

    From 9 to 12 November 2023, the University of Luxembourg will participate in the Science Festival, with seven workshops in Luxembourg-Grund in the National Museum of Natural History and in the Neumünster Abbey. The first two days will be reserved for registered school classes and groups, while the last two will be opened for the…

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    Geraldine Knudson appointed as Director of Communication and Marketing

    The University of Luxembourg is pleased to announce the appointment of Geraldine Knudson as its new Director of Communication and Marketing. With her extensive experience and expertise in the field, Ms. Knudson is set to make a significant impact on the institution’s reputation and visibility, contributing to the University’s future success.

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    Uni and CHL strengthen their partnership in teaching and research

    On 19 and 20 October 2023, the management bodies of the University of Luxembourg and the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL) further consolidated their collaboration by signing a framework agreement for scientific and educational cooperation, with the goal of providing university courses in medicine and the health professions.

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    Call for applicants: ADVANCE Fellows Mentoring Programme

    We are excited to announce the first call of the ADVANCE Fellows, a mentoring program aimed at providing support and guidance for researchers in Luxembourg.

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    Pride and joy as University researchers collect two FNR Awards

    On 19 October 2023, two young University researchers, Dr. Emmanuele Penocchio and Dr. Dominique Santana, collected an award at the annual FNR Awards Ceremony organised by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR).

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    Study explores the mental health of children in out-of-home care

    A new research project at the University of Luxembourg investigates the mental health of children and adolescents growing up in residential and foster care in Luxembourg. Led by Profs. Pascale Engel de Abreu and Robert Kumsta, the project CHAMP, short for “CHildhood Adversity and Mental Health Project” aims to investigate the impact of adverse childhood…

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