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    In Memory of Professor Denis Gromb

    On behalf of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance, and the Department of Finance of the University of Luxembourg, we would like to present our sincere condolences on the passing of Professor Denis Gromb, Antin I.P. Chair Professor of Finance at HEC Paris. 

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    LCL PhD Candidate wins award at INFORMS conference

    Bikey Seranilla took home the prestigious Doing Good with Good OR prize at the annual INFORMS conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA in October 2022. The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance and the Luxembourg Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LCL) congratulate Bikey on his outstanding achievement.

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    Introducing Professor Vincent Anesi

    On 26 October 2022 Professor Vincent Anesi gave his inaugural lecture, entitled “From Political Economy to Principal Agent Theory” to a diverse group of colleagues and students at the FDEF. After a welcome from FDEF Dean, Professor Katalin Ligeti and a brief introduction to his field of study, political economy, Prof. Anesi spoke about early…

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    Call for applications for the Portabella Foundation scholarship

    The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance is delighted to announce that the Luis y Antonio Portabella Foundation will be offering a grant to support 10 students of the University of Luxembourg.

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    Improving excise duty on nicotine-containing products

    As a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many scholars and scientists have left the country. More than 30 Ukrainian researchers displaced by the war have temporarily joined the University of Luxembourg mainly as research fellows and in some cases under temporary contracts funded by the FNR. In this series of interviews, we briefly present…

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    Helping to stabilise Ukraine’s economy

    As a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many scholars and scientists have left the country. More than 30 Ukrainian researchers displaced by the war have temporarily joined the University of Luxembourg mainly as research fellows and in some cases under temporary contracts funded by the FNR. In this series of interviews, we briefly present…

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    Clifford Chance Renews Support for Uni.lu Moot Court Programme

    Following the signing of a Sponsorship Agreement in July 2022, Clifford Chance Luxembourg will continue to support the Moot Court programme at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance at the University of Luxembourg for three more years. The official 2022-2023 season kick-off is scheduled as a joint event with Clifford Chance and the moot…

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    Kingsley and FDEF to boost student employability

    The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg is delighted to announce its partnership with Kingsley, the Luxembourg and Belgium-based career management experts. Kingsley is changing the recruitment game with an innovative and disruptive approach that combines human resources and digital tools. Their consultants offer tailor-made support in 4 sectors: finance,…

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    Fondation Jacqueline NOEL extends partnership with Uni.lu

    The Fondation Jacqueline NOEL, under the aegis of the Fondation de Luxembourg has signed a three-year agreement with the University of Luxembourg to provide a merit-based scholarship “Bourse d’Excellence Jacqueline NOEL” to recently graduated University of Luxembourg students having defended their doctoral thesis in the fields of Economics or International Development..

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    Uni.lu Finance Professor wins Invesco Factor Investing Prize

    Prof. Benjamin Holcblat has won the Invesco Factor Investing Prize for his paper, “Anomaly or Possible Risk Factor. Simple to use Tests,” co-authored with Abraham Lioui (EDHEC Business School) and Michael Weber (Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, CEPR, and NBER).

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