🎓 Open Day 2026 – University of Luxembourg
Join us on 14 March (9.00–17.00) on Belval Campus to explore our study programmes, meet students & professors, and experience campus life firsthand.
✨ Free entry, no registration required
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#OpenDay #uni_lu #HigherEducation
Ever caught yourself scrolling endlessly?
Under the EU Digital Services Act, platform design is now under scrutiny, not just content.
#uni_lu Dr Lucas Henrique Muniz da Conceição explains why TikTok's architecture matters 👇
www.uni.lu/lcel-en/news...
#EULaw | @lcel.uni.lu | @ec.europa.eu
🔩 15 years of collaboration in steel construction
Since 2010, the University of Luxembourg and ArcelorMittal Luxembourg have advanced research in sustainable and circular steel.
The partnership is now extended until 2030.
🔗 www.uni.lu/en/news/cele...
#uni_lu #Engineering #Luxembourg
🎙️ On 5 Oct 1962, thousands of young Europeans listened secretly as Love Me Do aired on #RadioLuxembourg.
On #WorldRadioDay, #uni_lu researchers explore how the station shaped pop culture across borders during the Cold War.
Discover more 👇
www.uni.lu/c2dh-en/news...
#MediaHistory | @c2dh.uni.lu
Digital information should be clear, simple and accessible to all.
Founded by #uni_lu alumnus Rui Cao, SoftGiant develops tools that simplify complex texts and is building a Luxembourgish text-to-speech engine to improve digital inclusion.
Discover more 👇
www.uni.lu/en/news/soft...
#Luxembourg
Yesterday was the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
At the University of Luxembourg, we celebrate the women across #uni_lu who advance knowledge and inspire future generations.
Discover their stories 👇
www.uni.lu/en/news/bril...
#WomenInScience
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
The list highlights researchers whose work shapes their fields and ranks among the top 1% most cited worldwide.
Prof Heneka advances understanding of neurodegenerative diseases.
Prof Tkatchenko leads innovations in theoretical chemical physics.
🎉 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
A key message from Vice-Rector for Research Prof. Simone Niclou:
“If you want to be among the best, you must recruit the best.”
The evaluation highlights research quality, impact and strong links to society.
It also sets priorities for the coming years, including health and medicine, AI and data, and sustainability.
These areas will guide future development.
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
🗓 Tonight at 18.00 in Luxembourg City
Join Dr Ünüvar, Miguel A. Olivares-Mendez, Sabrina Alam and Lisa Burke for a live #UniverCityTalks on space and sustainability.
🎟 Free event with drinks and networking
🔗 Register here:
www.uni.lu/en/events/un...
#SpaceLaw #Luxembourg #uni_lu
🗣️ “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
In a related report, the European Innovation Scoreboard 2025 ranks #Luxembourg as a strong innovator and 7th in the EU.
From the weekly Land:
- 1st in new doctorates
- 2nd in highly cited publications
- 2nd in public-private co-publications
- Highest share of foreign doctoral candidates in the EU
Interdisciplinary science is an important part of our research landscape, reflected in our five interdisciplinary centres and our Institute for Advanced Studies.
The new ranking by Times Higher Education and Schmidt Science Fellows highlights universities that foster this way of working.
🔬 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
Organised by @uni.lu and @ccluxembourg.bsky.social, part of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.
☕ Let us talk quantum, AI and data
🗓️ 27 November
⚠️ Register by 20 November!
#QuantumAI #QuantumYear2025 #Luxembourg
www.uni.lu/fstm-en/even...
Meet the speakers
- Max Gindt (Ministry of State)
- Thomas Stifter (IEE)
- Daniel Opalka (@eurohpc-ju.bsky.social)
- Alexandre Tkatchenko (@uni.lu)
- Simone Niclou (@uni.lu)
What we will cover
• How quantum, AI and data intersect
• Real-world innovations powered by their overlap
• What skills and collaboration are needed to move forward
What is happening?
Quantum, AI and data are not just trends. They are deeply interconnected forces driving innovation.
Be part of the conversation at this closing session of the 2025 #QuantumBreakfasts.
🟣 #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
