Recognising impact: the University of Luxembourg’s Donor Appreciation Evening Last week, the University of Luxembourg welcomed its community of supporters for its annual Donor Appreciation Evening, a moment dedicated first and

Gratitude in action 🤝

At our Donor Appreciation Evening, Philippe Lamesch highlighted a record 2025 for fundraising.

A special moment: honouring Norbert Becker for his commitment.

#uni_lu #Philanthropy #Luxembourg

His research explores the interplay between the nervous and immune systems, a key direction in understanding Alzheimer’s disease.

🔗 www.uni.lu/lcsb-en/news...

#uni_lu #Alzheimers #MedicalResearch

Induction Days for new doctoral candidates To give all new doctoral candidates guidance on academic requirements, culture, and expectations right from the beginning of their studies.

Induction Days are underway on Belval Campus

Welcoming new doctoral candidates to the University of Luxembourg research community.

Start of a journey in research, curiosity and impact 🎓

#uni_lu #PhDLife

Where does online life end and offline life begin?

For today’s youth, the line is almost invisible.

A new report explores how deeply intertwined these worlds have become 👇
🔗 www.uni.lu/fhse-en/news...

#uni_lu #Luxembourg #Youth

Meet CRAB, a circular economy startup that leverages AI to better track our waste CRAB Traceability Systems is a startup emerging from the University of Luxembourg’s circular economy research, building on earlier initiatives CircuRement

Now collaborating with Luxembourg’s Smart City initiative and the City of Differdange, CRAB is bringing data-driven solutions to urban cleanliness.

#CircularEconomy #AI #Startup #Innovation #uni_lu

🧠 GetBrainHealthy: a nationwide initiative to promote brain health for all

Launched during International Brain Awareness Week (16–22 March), this project makes brain health simple, practical and accessible to everyone.

#BrainAwarenessWeek #BrainWeek #uni_lu

Open Day Join us for our Open Day to find out more about our campus, our courses and our research activities!

🎓 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

🔗 openday.uni.lu?mtm_source=b...

#OpenDay #uni_lu #HigherEducation

TikTok under the DSA: Why the EU Is scrutinising Platform Design What is ultimately at stake in this debate about platform design? According to Dr Lucas Henrique Muniz da Conceição, the issue goes beyond individual features such as infinite scrolling. It concerns h...

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

Pop music under the covers. How Radio Luxembourg changed the world On 5 October 1962, many Europeans got their first taste of the Beatles when the world première of the hit song Love Me Do was broadcast over the airwaves

🎙️ 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: Making algae a more efficient source of biofuel World Clean Energy Day 2026 © Sengupta Lab, University of Luxembourg As the world seeks sustainable energy solutions, the potential of microalgae to

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: Uni.lu’s milestones in 2025 As a new year dawns, the University looks back at key moments, research findings and impactful activities of 2025. The Uni.lu community made outstanding

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

🎉 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

🗓 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

🔬 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

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

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

As Rector Prof. Jens Kreisel reminded us:
👉 “A University is where people connect, ideas emerge, and futures begin.”

Here’s to a year of bold ideas, collaboration and discovery. 💡

🔗 www.uni.lu/en/news/a-ne...

#uni_lu #Luxembourg #University

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

A decade of educational insight: 10 years of LUCET in Luxembourg For the past decade, the Luxembourg Centre for Educational Testing (LUCET) has been at the forefront of evaluating and improving the country’s school

🎉 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

Peek behind the scenes of the #Metabolomics & #Lipidomics Platform at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine and discover how mass spectrometry supports biomedical research!

Learn more: metabolomics.lcsb.uni.lu

#uni_lu

Sports and economics series #2: Playing to our differences After Spain’s victory against England in the men’s UEFA EURO 2024, it’s time for the women’s national teams to shine in 2025. This summer, Switzerland is

⚽️ 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

Go behind the scenes of the Bioimaging Platform at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine and discover how state-of-the-art #microscopy and image analysis support biomedical research!

#uni_lu

🧠 What if ageing brain cells could be rejuvenated?

Researchers in Luxembourg & Spain built a computational ageing clock that predicts the biological age of brain cells, and uncovered 453 potential compounds to slow or reverse decline.

#uni_lu #BrainHealth | @cicbiogune.bsky.social