About the partnership: The Barreau de Luxembourg actively supports the Faculty’s “Clinique du Droit” clinical teaching programme for Master students in law, as well as a number of other activities benefitting the Faculty’s students and the wider academic community. The Barreau also sponsors two awards, bestowed upon the best graduating student in the Bachelor en Droit and the Faculty’s LL.M. programmes, respectively.

About the Barreau du Luxembourg: The Luxembourg bar association (Barreau de Luxembourg) serves its members, the legal profession and the public by defending the rule of law and advancing professionalism in the field. It counts 2,500 registered lawyers, defending the rights of their clients.

About the partnership: Since 2017, the University of Luxembourg, specifically the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) is actively cooperating in the field of legal higher education with the National University of Laos, specifically the Faculty of Law and Political Science (FLP) in the framework of an Inter-University Cooperation project which is an integral part of the Indicative Cooperation Program signed in 2015 between the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

About the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs: The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MFEA) defines and implements Luxembourg’s foreign and European policy. It coordinates the Luxembourg government’s external action. The MFEA acts in the best interest of Luxembourg and its citizens. It endeavours to promote a coherent approach towards diplomacy, defence, development and immigration.

About the partnership: The cooperation actions with the partner universities in Bamako (University of Legal and Political Sciences, and University of Social Sciences and Management) aim at concrete and targeted support to the development efforts of advanced education and research. These actions broaden and reinforce the first cooperation undertaken by the University of Luxembourg and complement the fields of Luxembourg Cooperation in Mali.

About the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs: The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MFEA) defines and implements Luxembourg’s foreign and European policy. It coordinates the Luxembourg government’s external action. The MFEA acts in the best interest of Luxembourg and its citizens. It endeavours to promote a coherent approach towards diplomacy, defence, development and immigration.

About the partnership: The European Investment Bank and the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance cooperate in a number of areas, such as internships, teaching and research but also other professional collaborations and joint institutional initiatives. The mutually beneficial partnership helps both the EIB and the FDEF build on each other’s expertise and resources, profiting from each other’s proximity in the Luxembourg context. The EIB Institute is also a partner of the Certificate in Law and Regulation of Inclusive Finance.

About the EIB: The EIB is the European Union’s bank. It is the only bank owned by and representing the interests of the European Union Member States. It works closely with other EU institutions to implement EU policy. The EIB is the world’s largest multilateral borrower and lender, providing finance and expertise for sustainable investment projects that contribute to EU policy objectives.

About the partnership: The European Parliament “EP” and the FDEF signed a partnership agreement covering multiple areas.

Teaching part: The EP makes staff members available to the University for teaching in the Master en Droit et Contentieux de l’UE.

Internship programme: The EP makes internships available to students from the Master en Droit et Contentieux de l’UE. Five internships per year in the EP’s legal service.

Visits and seminars: The two parties will collaborate in organising student visits and joint seminars in EP’s premises in Strasbourg and in Brussels.

About the European Parliament: The European Parliament, is a public institution and the elected body of the European Union. The Parliament consists of 751 members elected by the people of the EU member states. Who work in close collaboration with the Commission and the Council in shaping the law and policies of the EU.

About the partnership: Inspired by the ideals of Pierre Werner, the University of Luxembourg and the Fondation Pierre Werner together established a scholarship awarded to outstanding applicants from European countries (except Luxembourg) pursuing a full-time postgraduate degree in political science, law, finance or economics at the University of Luxembourg. The stipend is awarded annually and can be divided between up to four successful candidates based on the decision of the selection committee.

About the Fondation Pierre Werner: Named after Pierre Werner, former Prime Minister of Luxembourg and prominent European politician, the foundation aims to support research projects, studies, and conferences related to European integration, monetary issues, democracy or human rights, in any country of the European continent. These themes are closely related to the key issues on which Pierre Werner worked during his entire professional life, thereby strongly contributing to the edification of the European Union.

About the partnership: The State of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg entrusts the University of Luxembourg with the mission of organizing the “formation professionnelle complémentaire des réviseurs d’entreprises et des experts-comptables“.

About the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF): The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier is a public institution which supervises the professionals and products of the Luxembourg financial sector. It supervises, regulates, authorises, informs, and, where appropriate, carries out on-site inspections and issues sanctions. Moreover, it is in charge of promoting transparency, simplicity and fairness in the markets of financial products and services and is responsible for the enforcement of laws on financial consumer protection and on the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.

About the partnership: The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance collaborates with the MPI Luxembourg since the latter’s inauguration in 2012. The Research Unit in Law and MPI Luxembourg work together on research projects and teaching. Together they foster the next generation of researchers by fostering exchange of expertise and knowledge in the field of doctoral education in particular.

About MPI Luxembourg: The Max Planck Institute Luxembourg for International, European and Regulatory Procedural Law (MPI Luxembourg) investigates modern tendencies in dispute resolution mechanisms from different perspectives: from the perspective of public international law, from the one of European and comparative civil procedure law, as well as from a regulatory standpoint (especially with reference to financial markets).

About the partnership: The partnership between the FDEF and STATEC aims to promote research related to the Luxembourg economy and its specificities. The achievement of this objective Is facilitated to exchange opportunities for junior researchers and the co-supervision of doctoral candidates. The close relationship with STATEC was a contributing factor to the Master in Economics and Finance to be admitted to the European Master in Official Statistics (EMOS) Network.

About STATEC: STATEC is the National Institute for Statistic and Economic Studies of Luxembourg. It coordinates the statistic system of Luxembourg. STATEC aims at producing statistical data, analysis and studies giving a detailed, reliable and objective picture of Luxembourg society.