{"id":22433,"date":"2025-11-26T09:03:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T08:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fdef-en\/?post_type=news&p=22433"},"modified":"2025-11-26T09:16:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T08:16:28","slug":"recognising-achievement-and-partnership-at-fdefs-2025-partnership-event","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fdef-en\/news\/recognising-achievement-and-partnership-at-fdefs-2025-partnership-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognising achievement and partnership at FDEF\u2019s 2025 Partnership Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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On 20 November 2025, the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) brought together its partners, students, and staff for the annual Partnership Event at the Hotel Royal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nStrengthening partnerships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The evening highlighted how partnerships strengthen the Faculty\u2019s mission of empowering students, opening doors to professional opportunities, and enriching the partnership ecosystem of the University of Luxembourg. This annual event serves as a bridge between academia, business, and civil society, supporting talent development and long-term cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each year, the Partnership Event brings together more than 100 participants, including the Faculty\u2019s private and institutional partners, students, and University representatives. It celebrates collaboration and honours FDEF\u2019s top-performing students while giving partners a clear view of the talent and innovation emerging from the Faculty. The event also demonstrates the impact of these partnerships, which provide students with mentorship, hands-on experience, and direct pathways into competitive careers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This year, FDEF proudly introduced four new awards: the EFG Bank Award, the Chair in Investment Funds Award, the PKF Award and the DZ Privatbank Award. Today, the Faculty offers 26 academic and industry awards, along with scholarships, internships, and fellowships that help students enter the professional world and prepare for future careers. These honours recognise students\u2019 excellence and offer meaningful support for the Faculty\u2019s educational mission.<\/p>\n\n\n

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EFG Bank Award<\/em><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prof. Marie-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Jobin<\/a>, Vice Rector for Partnerships and International Relations, opened the evening by thanking the Faculty\u2019s partners and emphasising their essential role across the University community. She also congratulated the award winners for their academic achievements. Next, Prof. Katalin Ligeti<\/a>, Dean of FDEF, took the stage and stressed the importance of strong collaboration between academia and industry, noting that such cooperation is key to preparing future leaders and driving innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \u201f<\/span>\n Together, we are building an interconnected network, partner by partner, to strengthen our resolve, and to best prepare for tomorrow. Each of our shared actions plays a vital role: by encouraging and rewarding academic excellence to lay the groundwork for developing future leaders, by supporting research to identify and tackle issues, by working together on strategic projects that benefit not just each party, but society at large.\u201d\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Prof. Katalin LIGETI <\/p>\n\n\n

Dean of FDEF<\/p>\n\n

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Prof. Katalin LIGETI , Dean of the FDEF<\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nCelebrating together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before presenting each award, partners offered brief remarks about their organisations and the value of their collaboration with the University and the Faculty. They highlighted how these partnerships help them connect with emerging talent and contribute to the development of Luxembourg\u2019s financial, legal and economic landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speakers also shared messages for the students. The Luxembourg Stock Exchange reminded them that \u201ccuriosity and critical thinking should be strongly rooted in us if we want to shape the world we live in,\u201d while KPMG noted that the winning thesis stood out for its \u201crigour and its relevance to the challenges faced in our industry.\u201d The Bank of China Europe representative emphasised the importance of digital transformation, adding that \u201cthe future of our finance industry will be digital.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Each awardee was then invited on stage to receive their prize from the corresponding sponsor. Grateful for the recognition, the laureates thanked the sponsors, professors, supervisors, families and friends who supported them throughout their studies. Many spoke about how meaningful it was to see their work acknowledged. One student observed that \u201cbehind every success recognised tonight are moments of doubt, perseverance, and the courage to keep moving,\u201d while another described the award as \u201ca testament to the quality of the work and the strength of the commitment behind it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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After the ceremony, guests had the chance to meet and connect in a relaxed setting, giving students, professors, and partners a moment to engage beyond the formal programme. Professors congratulated their students, shared conversations, and took pictures to capture the moment. Students met with partners and fellow award winners to discuss their projects, plans, and career paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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