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News and events from the University of Luxembourg, an international research #university founded in 2003. @uni.lu
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- Fuelling the future with algae 🌱 Microalgae can produce biofuel, but boosting lipids often reduces biomass. Research led by Prof. Anupam Sengupta at the University of Luxembourg shows this trade-off can be avoided. #uni_lu #WorldCleanEnergyDay #Biofuels #Research
- Defining moments at University of Luxembourg in 2025 From student life and research excellence to interdisciplinarity, partnerships and societal impact, 2025 reflected the strength and diversity of our community. 👏 Thank you to all students, staff and partners who made it possible. #uni_lu
- Prof. Anupam Sengupta has been awarded a €2.4M ERC Consolidator Grant for MicroPAS, exploring how #bacteria can shape and guide #light within their own cells. A discovery that could inspire future imaging and photonic technologies. 👏 Congratulations! www.uni.lu/en/news/let-... @erc.europa.eu
- 🟣 Quantum, AI and Data are converging, and #Luxembourg is helping shape what comes next. The final #QuantumBreakfast of 2025 wrapped up with insights on talent, tech and trust. 🔗 Full recap: www.uni.lu/fstm-en/news... #QuantumAtUniLu #QuantumYear2025
- 🎉 Two #uni_lu professors are named among the Highly Cited Researchers 2025. Prof Michael Heneka (neurology) and Prof Alexandre Tkatchenko (theoretical physics) are recognised for outstanding scientific impact. 👏 Congratulations to both. #ResearchExcellence #Luxembourg #Citations
- The Research Evaluation 2024/2025 is out. International experts confirm that the University of Luxembourg has established itself as a strong research-intensive university in a short time. Full interview in the link at the end of this thread. #uni_lu #Research #Luxembourg
- How is digital tech changing exploitation and human trafficking? Dr Salomé Lannier studies how courts define “exploitation” and how digital tools affect these cases. Her PROTEX project helps improve legal protections for vulnerable workers. Read more: www.uni.lu/research-en/... #uni_lu #Law
- 🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Gilbert Massard on the Lifetime Achievement Award from @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social. A career shaped by advances in thoracic surgery, lung transplantation and medical education. Read more: www.uni.lu/fstm-en/news... #uni_lu #MedicalEducation
- 🗣️ “When I say I’m a space lawyer, people suddenly want to talk to me.” Dr @gunuvar.bsky.social shares why space law is the ultimate conversation starter and why regulating orbit affects us all. 🛰 Read the interview: www.uni.lu/en/news/spac... @lcel.uni.lu | #uni_lu #Luxembourg #Space
- 🔬 A meaningful first for the University of Luxembourg For the first time, #uni_lu appears in the @timeshighered.bsky.social Interdisciplinary Science Rankings. We debut at 147th worldwide and 26th in Europe among 911 universities. www.uni.lu/en/news/uni-... #THEunirankings #THEISR #THEISF
- 🟣 #Quantum. #AI. #Data. No longer separate. These fields are converging to shape science, technology and society. Join us for the final Quantum Breakfast on 27 November. 📍 Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce ⏰ 08.30 to 11.00 ⚠️ Register by 20 November! 🔗 www.uni.lu/fstm-en/even... #QuantumAtUniLu
- From quantum biology to sustainable AI, Google supports USD 350,000 in research at #uni_lu Prof. Alexandre Tkatchenko & Dr. Matteo Gori explore quantum-mediated allostery Assoc. Prof. Decebal Mocanu develops truly sparse training for energy-efficient AI www.uni.lu/fstm-en/news... #QuantumAtUniLu
- 🏆 Proud moment for the University of Luxembourg at the #FNRAwards 2025! ⦿ Dr. Florian Felten – Outstanding Thesis ⦿ Profs. Andreas Fickers, Sonja Kmec & Dietmar Hüser – Outstanding Scientific Achievement ⦿ Prof. Christos Koulovatianos – Outstanding Mentor @fnr.lu | @snt.uni.lu | @c2dh.uni.lu
- How can we keep digital info safe as quantum computers challenge today’s codes? We’re testing Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) through LUQCIA, the University of Luxembourg SnT initiative connecting campuses and beyond. 🎥 Watch the video ↓ #QuantumAtUniLu #CybersecurityMonth2025 #uni_lu | @snt.uni.lu
- 🌱 What makes a city truly green? More solar panels? Smarter buildings? Reusing what we already have? This Tuesday in #Luxembourg City, join a live #UniverCityTalks on how the green transition is shaping the future of our urban spaces. #Luxembourg | @villedeluxembourg.bsky.social
- 🟣 Quantum cryptography: once niche, now urgent. Join us on 23 October at the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce for the 4th Quantum Breakfast, exploring how we secure our digital future in the age of quantum computing. www.uni.lu/fstm-en/even... #QuantumAtUniLu | @ccluxembourg.bsky.social
- From Luxembourg, the University of Luxembourg and the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) launch a joint research programme on AI for finance: - Smarter bond issuance - Actionable market insights - Deeper understanding of dynamics uni.lu/en/news/harn... #AI #Finance #Research | @snt.uni.lu
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- 🎙️ Six scientists. Ten minutes each. One golden trophy 🏆 From rap songs to flying lemons 🍋, the #ScienceSlam makes research fun, creative and easy to understand. 🗓️ Friday 26 Sept | 20.00 📍 Kulturfabrik Esch 🎟 Tickets: 5 € (registration required) #Science #Luxembourg
- New Academic Year. New Energy. New Ambitions. ✨ On 18 September, #uni_lu opened the doors to 2025/2026 with our annual #RentréeAcadémique: a moment where students, staff, partners and friends come together to look ahead. #University #Luxembourg
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- 🧬 New AI model SO3LR simulates large biomolecules with quantum accuracy. Conceived by @uni.lu’s Adil Kabylda & Prof. Alexandre Tkatchenko, with TU Berlin, BIFOLD & Google DeepMind, it paves the way for faster drug discovery & deeper insights into biology. www.uni.lu/en/news/ai-m... #AI #Research
- 🎉 Celebrating 10 years of LUCET at the University of Luxembourg. 📊 From ÉpStan tests to national education reports: building a more transparent, inclusive school system for every learner. #Education #uni_lu #Inclusion
- The University of Luxembourg opens 4 professor positions via the Anne Beffort Excellence Programme, boosting diversity & gender equality in academia. AI • Theoretical CS • Mathematics • Electrical Power Quality Apply by 20 October #AcademicJobs #Luxembourg
- 🟣 Summer isn’t over… but we’re already thinking quantum. After exploring algorithms and communications, #QuantumBreakfast #3 is here: ☕ #QuantumComputing 🗓️ Friday 18 September, 08.30–11.00 📍 Chamber of Commerce (@ccluxembourg.bsky.social), #Luxembourg 🔗 www.uni.lu/fstm-en/even... #QuantumAtUniLu
- 🎡 The Schueberfouer is back! Beyond rides & lights, one sound stood out in the 1960s: the voices of the Recommandeurs (barkers). Research by our own Véronique Faber (@c2dh.uni.lu) + Dr. Vanessa Toulmin from @sheffielduni.bsky.social dives into this art of showmanship. #Schueberfouer #Luxembourg
- ⚽️ England vs. Spain in the #WomensEuro2025 final this Sunday! New research from #uni_lu shows that ancestral diversity can give national football teams a performance edge. 👏 #Diversity = strength. #Football #TeamDiversity #Economics
- 🌍 Climate action, signed and sealed. To mark the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, #Luxembourg launched the Climate Nexus Framework Convention: a bold 5-year partnership between the Ministry of the Environment and the University of Luxembourg. #ClimateAction
