{"id":45658,"date":"2025-05-26T15:04:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T13:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/?post_type=news&p=45658"},"modified":"2025-09-26T16:27:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:27:46","slug":"university-of-luxembourg-joins-the-guild-of-european-research-intensive-universities","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/university-of-luxembourg-joins-the-guild-of-european-research-intensive-universities\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Luxembourg joins \u2019The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities\u2019\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The University of Luxembourg is proud to announce its admission to the \u201cGuild of European Research-Intensive Universities<\/a>\u201d, a highly prestigious network of research-oriented European universities. By joining this prominent advocacy group, the university emphasises its dedication to academic and scientific excellence, societal impact, and international collaboration.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Founded in 2016,\u202fThe Guild <\/em>comprises twenty-three of Europe\u2019s most distinguished research-intensive universities in seventeen countries, including members such as Kings College, University of Wien, Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL), University of Bologna, Ghent University, University of T\u00fcbingen, Universit\u00e9 Catholique de Louvain, and others. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

As a research-intensive university, the University of Luxembourg conducts cutting-edge research, where curiosity-driven and applied research are equally valued. Rooted in strong disciplines, its research draws on combined contributions from Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) and Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEM). Interdisciplinarity is a hallmark of the University of Luxembourg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In higher education, the University of Luxembourg stands out by its human scale, its multilingualism, and its obligation for an international mobility of Bachelor students. Over 60% of the University of Luxembourg\u2019s students come from abroad, this rich mix of cultures offering a unique academic experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uniquely positioned as Luxembourg\u2019s only public university, Uni.lu is the country\u2019s talent factory, while ensuring that knowledge and innovation reach society. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \u201f<\/span>\n I see The Guild as a\u202fcentrepiece\u202fof our international strategy, offering collaborations in research and innovation with Europe\u2019s brightest minds, and a great potential for enhancing student mobility and experience, improving our advocacy at the European level, and gaining multi-institutional insight<\/em>. In many parts of the world, academic freedom and scientific independence are under threat. To protect a democratic, knowledge-based society, we must speak with one voice to defend science-based education and policies, as well as bold and innovative research<\/em>.\u201d\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Prof Jens KREISEL<\/p>\n

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\n \u201f<\/span>\n The Guild is proud to be joined by a strong university with colleagues who share our values, our passion for excellent research and education, and our dedication to international collaboration. The University\u2019s membership builds on already existing rich collaborations in research and teaching. And with its close proximity to some of the EU\u2019s key institutions, the admission of the University of Luxembourg will strengthen our engagement with the EU, and our contribution to its future. Bienvenue, herzlich willkommen, h\u00e4erzlech w\u00ebllkomm, welcome!<\/em>\u201d\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Jan PALMOWSKI<\/p>\n\n\n

Secretary General at The Guild<\/p>\n\n

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\nUni.lu and The Guild: 5 questions to the Rector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Prof Kreisel<\/strong>: With 60% of students from abroad, and 70% that stay in Luxembourg after receiving their diploma, the University of Luxembourg is a talent factory that is essential for a small country at the heart of Europe.
More than 1,000 students chose to complete their PhD here, an impressive number compared to our 5,700 Bachelor and Master students. Multicultural and multilingual to its core, the University of Luxembourg brings together 150 nationalities that work on some of the world\u2019s most pressing issues with an interdisciplinary approach.<\/p>\n\n