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Secondary impacts of COVID-19 hit girls and low-income children harder
Learn moreNew research suggests that adolescent girls and children from low-income homes are especially vulnerable to effects of COVID-19 that can affect mental health. Results of an international study show that key determinants of well-being are surprisingly similar in children from Luxembourg, Germany and Brazil. The study explored the well-being of adolescents across three countries that…
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COVID-19: Saving lives or saving the economy?
Learn moreA study conducted by Dr Christophe Lesschaeve, Prof. Josip Glaurdić, and Dr Michal Mochtak from the Department of Social science looks into the public attitudes towards the difficult trade-off imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The lockdowns decrease the spread of the virus but amplify the damage to the economy. Are people willing to accept a…
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University bestows 1710 diplomas for the academic year 2019/2020
Learn moreThe University of Luxembourg hosted a different “Graduation Week” on 11 and 12 May for graduates of the academic year 2019/20. The hybrid ceremonies allowed for award-winning graduates to receive their prizes and awards in a ceremony that was streamed online.
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University will offer a Bachelor in Music Education in September 2021
Learn moreStarting September 2021, the University of Luxembourg will offer a Bachelor in Music Education to students seeking a university education to become a music teacher.
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Study reveals opinions about COVID-19 vaccine and prioritisation
Learn moreA survey conducted among 5,000 persons in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden during March 2021 reveals how residents feel about COVID-19 vaccination strategies and prioritisation.
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What has the COVID-19 crisis done to our education system?
Learn moreThe University of Luxembourg and the Ministry for Education, Children and Youth presented today first insights from the November 2020 ÉpStan (Épreuves Standardisées), the Luxembourg School Monitoring Programme. The 2020 edition of ÉpStan provides representative data of the perception of home-schooling in elementary and secondary schools.
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Balancing the European Central Bank’s independence and accountability
Learn moreThe project EMULEG is one of six new interdisciplinary research projects which received multi-year funding in the context of the Audacity funding instrument of the University’s Institute for Advanced Studies.
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Adolescents’ health in Luxembourg: the 2018 HBSC report publication
Learn moreThe 2018 report on the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) international survey has just been published. The HBSC survey is organised every four years under the aegis of the World Health Organization (WHO). Involving more than 45 countries, it establishes an accurate picture of the health and health behaviour of adolescents. The “HBSC Luxembourg”…
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Uni includes citizens in study for more sustainable water governance
Learn moreFor the second edition of WaterBlitz Luxembourg, researchers at the University of Luxembourg and their partner Earthwatch invite residents to contribute to the analysis of fresh water in Luxembourg. WaterBlitz ’21 offers four days to test surface water and support research for more sustainable water governance.
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Wellbeing in a dissolved workplace: Towards a new work-life balance?
Learn moreThe project W@W is one of six new interdisciplinary research projects which received multi-year funding in the context of the Audacity funding instrument of the University’s Institute for Advanced Studies.