The FEATHER project has for external partners:

Bibliothèque nationale du Luxembourg (BNL)

The BNL is a multifunctional library open to everyone at Luxembourg-Kirchberg. The National Library collects, catalogues, and preserves all analogue and digital publications published in Luxembourg as well as those published abroad that relate to the Grand Duchy. It has an encyclopedic vocation: about two-thirds of its funds come from abroad and affect all areas of knowledge. Since its origins, it has become the country’s leading academic, research and cultural heritage library.

In addition to some 1.8 million publications on paper, the National Library offers its users an ever-increasing number of documents in digital format: e-journals, e-books, and databases. Much more than a place for study and documentation, the BNL is also a cultural meeting place. It regularly organizes conferences, exhibitions, and events on a wide range of topics. In addition, it carries out missions of representation and international cooperation. As coordinator of the national network of Luxembourg libraries bibnet.lu, the BNL is on a mission of innovation regarding new document management technologies.

The BNL sees itself as a key player in the knowledge society.

Centre national de littérature (CNL)

The CNL’s mission is to collect everything related to Luxembourgish literature after 1815. In doing so, it conducts a policy of systematic acquisition and collects funds from authors, prints, iconographic documents, scanned documents and objects. Its collection mission extends to documents relating to the history and influence of this literature.

The CNL also fulfils a duty of conservation, analysis, and transmission of Luxembourg’s multilingual literary heritage (mainly Luxembourgish, French and German). It publishes books – ranging from monographs to exhibition catalogues and a series of republications entitled «Lëtzebuerger Bibliothéik». The CNL also compiles the Dictionary of Luxembourgish Authors, a free online reference tool, which can also be consulted as an app. Published in French and German the dictionary is regularly updated by the Centre’s research team.

The CNL collaborates with international libraries and archives. The CNL is a member of the archival network KOOP-LITERA international and of the international library and archive organisation IFLA.

In keeping with its socio-cultural mission, the CNL is an essential meeting place for literary scholars and anyone with an interest in literature. It hosts and co-hosts numerous literary events like public lectures, literature prizes, conferences, and debates.

The CNL offers a varied program of activities to the general public, including introduction to the literature and literary history of Luxembourg as well as events specifically aimed at children or students. Guided tours of the premises and current exhibitions are available upon request.

Institut français du Luxembourg (IFL)

The IFL is the operator of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France in charge of the promotion of French culture and language in the world. It works closely with the French cultural network abroad, formed of 96 Instituts français and more than 800 Alliances françaises.

The French Institute of Luxembourg covers all the missions of cooperation and cultural action defined by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. As such, it implements with Luxembourgish partners and institutions events (exhibitions, conferences, debates, screenings, concerts, shows) which aim at :

• promoting the French language and culture.
• spreading scientific culture.
• encouraging the debate of European ideas and promoting, with the help of the Institute Pierre Werner (IPW), the construction of the European Union.

The French Institute of Luxembourg offers courses for all audiences while organizing cultural events that strengthen the French artistic presence in Luxembourg and create links with the actors of the local cultural life.