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No cold case – Uni researchers explore the future of forensic genomics
Learn moreSix 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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“Girls hold biases about what they can do at the age of 6.”
Learn moreThe world celebrates the International Women’s Day today, an excellent opportunity to reflect on the progress to be made in the area of gender equality. To mark the occasion, we interviewed Skerdilajda Zanaj, Gender Equality Officer at the University of Luxembourg who discusses the underrepresentation of girls and women in research and leadership positions. She highlights some of the…
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University and Paul Wurth create Chair in Energy Process Engineering
Learn morePaul 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
Learn moreSemimetals 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
Learn moreBased 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
Learn moreProspective 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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PathoFact identifies pathogens faster and more accurately
Learn moreScientists 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
Learn moreThe 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.