{"id":57077,"date":"2026-02-05T17:27:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T16:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/?post_type=news&p=57077"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:09:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:09:52","slug":"2026-2029-four-year-plan-advancing-knowledge-talent-and-impact-for-a-changing-world","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/2026-2029-four-year-plan-advancing-knowledge-talent-and-impact-for-a-changing-world\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Luxembourg announces 2026\u20132029 Four-Year Plan: advancing knowledge,\u00a0talent\u00a0and impact for a changing world\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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On 5 February, the University signed its sixth multi-year agreement with the Ministry of Research and Higher Education for 2026\u20132029. The agreement will be taken forward over the period through the University\u2019s four-year plan (P4). The P4 has been developed against a backdrop of rapid technological change, labour market transformations and global pressures on climate, health, and democracy, with a strong commitment to knowledge transfer and societal impact.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The University of Luxembourg plays an important part in these sectors by addressing the major challenges facing society through its three fundamental missions:\u202fhigh-level disciplinary and interdisciplinary research,\u202fresearch-based teaching, and the\u202feffective transfer of knowledge and technology to society.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The P4 is based on a\u202fstrategic framework <\/strong>and structured around three\u202fkey\u202fareas: digital transformation, medicine and health, and sustainable and societal development. Drawing on its strong foundations in disciplinary knowledge, the University will combine the contributions of the social sciences and humanities with those of STEM fields. Interdisciplinarity, one of Uni.lu\u2019s hallmarks, will continue to be supported through\u202fits\u202fInstitute\u202ffor\u202fAdvanced Studies (IAS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Uni.lu is committed to addressing the ever-increasing impact of\u202fdigitalisation\u202fon society, and is playing a pioneering role in scientific discovery and talent development. Its community has the\u202fnecessary expertise\u202fand infrastructure to fully support\u202fthis ambition.  <\/p>\n\n

Uni.lu\u202fwill notably strengthen its expertise in the field of high-performance computing, train highly qualified talent for Luxembourg, and intensify its activities and collaborations in quantum science. Artificial intelligence<\/a>, which has a profound impact on society, will be given special attention.<\/p>\n\n