{"id":60,"date":"2022-10-05T11:15:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T11:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.uni.lu\/en\/?page_id=60"},"modified":"2026-03-04T17:13:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T16:13:40","slug":"profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/about\/profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"section py-0 static\"><div class=\"section py-0 section wp-block-unilux-blocks-navigation-and-hero py-0\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper container xl:max-w-screen-xl\"><div class=\"js-secondary-nav--sticky wp-block-unilux-blocks-secondary-navigation\" id=\"f0f7ad51-230f-412d-828b-a188405a1776\">\n    <nav\n        id=\"secondary-navigation\"\n        role=\"navigation\"\n        aria-label=\"Secondary menu\"\n        class=\"secondary-nav\"\n    >\n        <button\n            class=\"secondary-nav__button btn btn-solid--primary w-full\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            aria-controls=\"secondary-navigation__list\"\n            title=\"The selected page is Overview\"\n            type=\"button\"\n        >\n            <span class=\"btn__name mr-auto\">Overview<\/span>\n            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--xs\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-down\" \/>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/button>\n\n        <ul id=\"secondary-navigation__list\" class=\"secondary-nav__list\">\n            <li class=\"secondary-nav__item\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/about\/profile\/\"\n        target=\"\"\n        rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n        class=\"secondary-nav__link isactived\"\n        aria-current=\"page\"    >\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--xs\">\n            <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\" \/>\n        <\/svg>\n        <span class=\"secondary-nav__name\">Overview<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"secondary-nav__item\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/about\/profile\/mission-strategy-values\/\"\n        target=\"\"\n        rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n        class=\"secondary-nav__link \"\n            >\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--xs\">\n            <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\" \/>\n        <\/svg>\n        <span class=\"secondary-nav__name\">Mission, strategy &amp; 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font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper hero__body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper hero__container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">The University of Luxembourg is a research-driven institution embracing interdisciplinarity to shape solutions for tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-buttons btn-list\">\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\"><div class=\"content-card content-card--right  wp-block-unilux-blocks-content-card\">\n    \n<h2 class=\"content-card__heading has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"at-a-glance\"\n    >\nAt a glance<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content-card__visual wp-block-unilux-blocks-content-card-visual-area\">\n    \n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-image-video-wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"thumbnail  wp-block-unilux-blocks-thumbnail-video\">\n    <div class=\"card bg-theme p-0\">\n        <div class=\"card__container p-0\">\n            <div class=\"card__body p-0\">\n                <iframe \n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D2oI-CrP-rA\" \n            title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" \n            allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" \n            style=\"object-position: 50% 50%; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n            allowfullscreen data-cookieconsent=\"ignore\">\n            <\/iframe>                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper content-card__overlay\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-button-highlight-rounded bottom-left\" \n    href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/about\/profile\/mission-strategy-values\/\"\n    target=\"_self\"\n>\n    \n<span class=\"btn-highlight-rounded__name wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">Our mission, strategy and values<\/span>    <span class=\"icon-rounded\">\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right icon--lg\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>    <\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-card__body  wp-block-unilux-blocks-content-card-free-area\">\n    \n<p>Founded in 2003, the University of Luxembourg is a young, research-driven institution with 7,200 students and more than 1,100 PhD candidates.<\/p>\n\n<p>We embrace interdisciplinarity in research and learning to address future societal needs.<\/p>\n\n<p>Rooted in Luxembourg\u2019s diverse and multicultural society, we bring together bright minds from around the world in a welcoming, multilingual, and collaborative community.<\/p>\n\n<p>Our internationally recognised research drives innovation in digital transformation, health, and sustainable development. Ranked among the world\u2019s top 250 universities by Times Higher Education, the University of Luxembourg proudly joined The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"py-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"key-facts\"\n    >\nKey facts<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-facts-figures-icon\">\n    \n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-facts-icon\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper figure-visual\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2 icon--3xl wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--campus \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--campus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"figure-visual__description wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">3 faculties<br>5 interdisciplinary centres<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-facts-icon\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper figure-visual\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2 icon--3xl wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--subject-librarian \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--subject-librarian\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"figure-visual__description wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">8,000+ students (Bachelor, Master, PhD)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-facts-icon\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper figure-visual\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2 icon--3xl wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--group \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--group\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"figure-visual__description wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">1,000 continuing education students<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-facts-icon\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper figure-visual\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2 icon--3xl wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--principal-investigator \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--principal-investigator\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"figure-visual__description wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">300+ professors<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-facts-icon\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper figure-visual\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2 icon--3xl wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--winner \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--winner\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"figure-visual__description wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">4th worldwide for international outlook<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-facts-icon\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper figure-visual\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2 icon--3xl wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--winner \"><use 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src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/09104519\/uni.lu-faculties-and-centres_chart.png\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/09104519\/uni.lu-faculties-and-centres_chart-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/09104519\/uni.lu-faculties-and-centres_chart-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/09104519\/uni.lu-faculties-and-centres_chart-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/09104519\/uni.lu-faculties-and-centres_chart-768x769.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/09104519\/uni.lu-faculties-and-centres_chart.png 1212w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 1\/1; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    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aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>            <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-quick-link-highlight-item\">\n    <a\n                    href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/about\/organisation\/centres\/\"\n                    class=\"quick-link\"\n            target=\"\"\n    >\n            <span class=\"quick-link__container\">\n                <span class=\"quick-link__body\">\n                    <span class=\"quick-link__number\">\n                                            <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"quick-link__title\">\n                        Interdisciplinary centres                    <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"quick-link__action\">\n                                            <\/span>\n                <\/span>\n                <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>            <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-asset-download-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-asset-download-list-item\"><a class=\"quick-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/09104519\/uni.lu-faculties-and-centres_chart.png\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"link\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"quick-link__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-block-inserter quick-link__img\"><figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"Faculties and interdisciplinary centres reflected in a 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\n<p>The University of Luxembourg was founded in 2003 in connection with Luxembourg\u2019s overall strategy to position itself as a knowledge society. 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