Organisation: Department of Geography and Spatial Planning

  • News

    A new perspective of sustainable architecture

    The international exhibition “The Great Repair”, co-produced by the University of Luxembourg, on display in Paris until 5 May 2024.

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    In search for post-growth economies

    The cumulation of global “crises” (food, climate, biodiversity, resources, …) has led to a renewal of growth-critical thinking in many domains.

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    Ecological and social transition of the cultural sector: Cooprog’s Example

    For our 11th Sustainability LunchTalk, we have the chance to receive Dr. Céline Schall from the University of Luxembourg to discuss about the transition of the cultural sector. She also introduced us to a concrete tool: Cooprog

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    How vulnerable are Luxembourg’s firms to climate change?

    Luxembourg Strategy, the foresight directorate of Luxembourg’s ministry of the Economy and the University of Luxembourg have launched the RISK2050 study to investigate the biophysical vulnerabilities of Luxembourg’s economy to risks from climate change, resource depletion and biodiversity losses.

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    Interdisciplinary UniGR Centre of Expertise Anchored at Uni.lu

    The University of the Greater Region (UniGR) has founded the first interdisciplinary centre of expertise for border research. It is a cross-border structure with border researchers from Germany, France, Belgium and Luxembourg, coordinated at the Department of Geography and Spatial Planning of the University of Luxembourg.

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    Regional climate change impacts

    From measurements to models to projections – Regional climate change impacts for Luxembourg.

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    University launches a website for its Esch2022 projects

    In February 2022, the University’s hometown Esch-sur-Alzette will launch the European Capital of Culture 2022, under the leitmotiv REMIX. The University will support Esch2022 with eight diverse and integrative projects, and has launched a website dedicated to these activities.

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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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    The University selected to imagine Luxembourg in 2050

    A consortium of researchers and designers led by the “Geography & Spatial Planning” department at the University of Luxembourg is one of the 10 teams selected by the Ministry of Energy and Regional Planning to imagine the future of the country. The objective of the mission is clear: bring innovative ideas for a sustainable and…

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