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Three FDEF students receive the Portabella Scholarship
Learn moreOffered by the Foundation Luis Portabella y Conte Lacoste in order to support University of Luxembourg students in their studies, the 2022 Portabella Scholarship is awarded to three FDEF students:
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Where is my stuff? Supply chains in turbulent times II
Learn moreShortages, delays, empty shelves, higher prices, stockpiling. The supply chain problems are mounting since the beginning of the pandemic and the effects are felt by almost every sector of the economy. Construction for instance was severely affected by drastic shortages of materials coupled with high steel and wood prices. The automotive sector still cannot deliver…
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Statement of solidarity
Learn moreOn behalf of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance, we are profoundly saddened and troubled by the events in Ukraine. We extend our sincere support to all those whose lives are impacted, including our Ukrainian colleagues and students here in Luxembourg.
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2.2M in FNR CORE funding for FDEF Research
Learn moreThe Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)’s central programme, CORE, seeks to strengthen the scientific quality of public research corresponding to the country’s research priorities. The multi-annual thematic research programme supports researchers at all stages of their careers, from postdoc to leading researchers.The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance is proud to announce that five FNR…
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A new model to improve storage operations in electricity markets
Learn moreThe growing share of renewable power generation along with increasing demand for electric mobility changes electricity systems around the world. Challenges include unforeseen and costly imbalances created by fluctuations in renewable power supply that threaten grid stability as well as surges in demand from electric vehicles that lead to load curtailment and decrease transformer lifetime.…
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Research Excellence Celebrated at FDEF
Learn moreOn 2 February 2022, the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance held its third annual FDEF Research Awards to celebrate excellence in research. After a welcome from FDEF Dean, Prof. Katalin Ligeti, Prof. Benny Mantin, Head of the Research Committee, presented the research achievements of the Faculty in 2021. Among these highlights, the announcement of 18…
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FDEF and Clifford Chance launch new Moot Court season
Learn moreEighteen Bachelor and Master of Laws students, their thirteen coaches, six law professors and a dedicated group of representatives from our Moot Court partner Clifford Chance Luxembourg all came together for a virtual kick-off session on 18 January 2022. It was a moment to welcome the University of Luxembourg Moot Court community and facilitate exchange…
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You Wu wins Best Student Paper Prize at European Aviation Conference
Learn moreShort-term or long-term contracts? This is a question that constantly challenges asset providers as well as logistics service providers. Addressing this challenge, Ms. You Wu’s paper “Contracting strategies for price competing firms under uncertainty” comes to the rescue. The excellence of this paper has been well-recognised and recently it was awarded the Best Student Paper…
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Internship story: Valentin’s internship at Banque de Luxembourg
Learn moreValentin Roulez, a graduate of the Master of Sciences in Finance and Economics at the University of Luxembourg, had the opportunity to do an internship at the Banque the Luxembourg as part of his studies. In his internship Q&A he talks about his tasks, experiences and how the internship enabled him to kickstart his professional…
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LCL students win Grand Prize at MIT SCALE Supply Chain Research Expo
Learn moreHarika Marisetti and Lakshmi Ravi’s Master thesis project “Economic Value Prediction of Multi-Echelon Safety Stock Optimisation Based on Supply Network Features”, supervised by Prof. Joachim Arts, took home the “Grand Prize” award at the 2022 MIT SCALE Supply Chain Research Expo.