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Calling early-career researchers and lab assistants, engineers and technicians, share your research in Spotlight on Young Researchers! Deadline for the 2025 Call is 22 April. More info: https://lnkd.in/ejT7zJYR Spotlight on Young Researchers is an FNR series highlighting the work of early-career researchers supported by the FNR. More than 135 features have been published since 2016. Since 2023, Spotlight also features the option of an accompanying video. University of Luxembourg; Luxembourg Institute of Health; Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST); SnT, Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust; Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) - University of Luxembourg; Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) - University of Luxembourg; Emily Iversen

Strengthening Cybersecurity Research at #uni_lu 🔒 The University of Luxembourg welcomes Dr. Vincent Lenders as Full Professor for cybersecurity at the SnT, Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust! Thanks to the support of a €3.5M FNR PEARL Chair, he will establish the Systems and Network Security (SNS) research group, focusing on securing critical infrastructures against cyber threats. With a strong track record in cyber-defence, Dr. Lenders brings expertise from ETH Zürich, Princeton University, and his leadership at Switzerland’s Cyber-Defence Campus. His arrival marks a significant boost to #Luxembourg's #cybersecurity capabilities, reinforcing SnT’s mission to drive impactful research and real-world solutions. 🗣️ “With his sharp expertise in cyber-defence, Vincent Lenders will boost the skills of our research centre and open new perspectives for the Cyber Research Hub.” – Prof. Yves Le Traon, Director of the University's SnT, Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust. https://lnkd.in/dNQXHgQM #uni_lu #Research #CyberDefence Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)

A very different (but enjoyable!) start to the day today talking #PFAS with Luxembourg's Radio 100,7 (in German, article in Luxembourgish) - thank you so much for the opportunity and for being great hosts! Research Luxembourg / University of Luxembourg / Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) - University of Luxembourg / Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) / ZeroPM https://lnkd.in/ep_mrxdk

Today, Lena Schaack and I went back to school! We went to the Lycée Robert-Schuman in Luxembourg, as part of the FNR Researchers at School 2025 program. 👩🏫 We had the opportunity to share our career paths in research and tell more about what research is. 👨💻👨🔬 It was great, thanks to Lena and Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)!

The 15th annual edition Researchers at School is in full swing! From today until Friday, more than 115 researchers from diverse scientific disciplines are visiting 32 high schools across Luxembourg. Through 73 sessions, the researchers are engaging with 1200+ high school students, offering valuable insights into the life of a researcher. Thank you to all participating researchers and schools, and we look forward to welcoming you again next year! Photos by Steve Ginepri from the 2024 edition. University of Luxembourg Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER) Luxembourg Institute of Health LUNEX LNS - Laboratoire national de santé Musée national d'histoire naturelle Luxembourg RSS-Hydro SES Satellites 

Luxembourg is one of the richest countries in the world, but one in five inhabitants is poor. I have researched what science tells us about #poverty for science.lu. ➡️https://lnkd.in/eFmpkUbe (🇫🇷) ➡️https://lnkd.in/e9wuNcs3 (🇩🇪) Here are a few facts and a few infographics I created for the report.         1️⃣ Economists use several definitions: > extreme absolute poverty: an income of less than USD 2.15 per day > relative poverty: having less than 60% of the national median revenue > absolute poverty: not being able to provide for several things (adequate heating, one week vacation, etc.) > subjective poverty: having difficulty making ends meet > multidimensional poverty: various combinations of the above. 2️⃣The relative poverty threshold varies widely across Europe, from 355 euros in Turkey to 1739 in Luxembourg, reflecting the salaries but also the cost of living. 3️⃣Poverty rates follow inequality measures: higher in south-eastern Europe, lower in the centre and in Scandinavia. 4️⃣ The impacts of poverty are manifold – on health and life expectancy, on education, on crime – and often feed a vicious circle. 5️⃣Experts agree that acting against poverty should follow two prongs: > direct financial aid > indirect support for job search and education. The idea that growth automatically trickles down is widely regarded as misguided. 6️⃣A low-hanging fruit is to reduce the barriers to receiving assistance, since a large proportion of people who are eligible for support do not receive it. Many thanks to Jean-Paul BERTEMES for the trust and Philippe Van Kerm for the interview. #inequality #economics #Europe Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR).

What does a fish on a bicycle have to do with women in leadership? Everything. Because women don’t need fixing—the system does. The way we define leadership, recognize competence, and break barriers needs to change. Women are shaping the future of science, innovation, and leadership every day. But talent alone is not enough, access to opportunities, mentorship, sponsorship and visibility matter just as much. That’s why, on February 12th, alongside Ministers Yuriko Backes & Stéphanie Obertin, Rector Jens Kreisel, we signed a new agreement for #WomenAndGirlsInScience. That's why on February 25th, at Paperjam Club's #WomenOnBoard-5 Years later, I joined incredible women like Carine Feipel, Dr. Christine Theodorovics, Clara Moraru, Marina ANDRIEU, Marie-Adélaïde Leclercq-Olhagaray, Claudia Eustergerling, Nicole Avez-Nana, Alexa Ballmann, Marie-Hélène Massard alongside Minister Yuriko Backes in delivering powerful speeches on women's participation in decision-making in front of a fabulous audience. Real impact happens also through the dedicated people working behind the scenes. My huge thanks to: 📢 For the campaign and communication strategy of Women and Girls In Science: Geraldine Knudson (UL), Sascha Dahm (MEGA), Tom Wenandy (MESR) and Didier Goossens (FNR), because how we tell the story matters. 🎓 For the mentorship program: Inês Crisóstomo and Skerdi ZANAJ from the University of Luxembourg, Linda Wampach (FNR), & Hélène Jacuszin from Research Luxembourg, ensuring women do not just have a day of recognition but a path to success. 🎤 For the dedicated Team at Paperjam Club/ Mike Koedinger, Thierry Labro and the moderators of the Women on Board event: Stéphanie Kitoskis de Boutselis and Pedro Castilho, because conversations shape mindsets, and mindsets drive change. At the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) and across our partner institutions, we remain committed to turning words into action—because gender equality is not just about fairness; it’s about unlocking the full potential of research and innovation. 👏 A special appreciation to all women at Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) and the incredible women on our board: President Martine REICHERTS, Isabelle Schlesser, Isabelle Mossong, Simonelli Alessandra, and Anna K. H. Hirsch. Did you know that our board is well-balanced, with five women and four men? This representation matters because diverse leadership leads to better decisions, stronger organizations, and more inclusive innovation. 👏 Let’s celebrate today and tomorrow and every day. Speak up. Participate. Raise awareness. Change happens when we show up and push forward. #WomenInScience #WomenInLeadership #InclusiveLeadership #InternationalWomensDay #DiversityDrivesSuccess #BreakTheBias

The newest episode of Mäin Element features FNR ATTRACT Fellow Johannes Meiser from the Luxembourg Institute of Health, who also received an FNR Award in the category "Outstanding Mentor" in 2024. Listen to the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/ea9DY4k3 Mäin Element is a podcast series collaboration between the FNR and Lëtzebuerger Journal, hosted by Max Kasel.

The Section des Sciences, Institut grand-ducal Luxembourg and the Department of Physics and Materials Science of the University of Luxembourg warmly invite you to an inspiring Scientific Communication session titled “Advances in Quantum Physics and Technologies”. The program spans the whole range from the basics of #quantum physics to the perspective of highly powerful quantum computing and implementations of quantum technologies made in Luxembourg. Join us on Monday 17th of March 2025 at the University of Luxembourg, in Bâtiment des Sciences (Limpertsberg Campus) room BSC003, from 18:30PM to 20:00PM. The distinguished speakers are Adolfo del Campo Professor of theoretical physics at the University of Luxembourg and Fellow of the American Physical Society in the Division of Quantum Information, Florian Kaiser, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) Institute of Science and Technology, PEARL chair of the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) and holder of a prestigious consolidator grant of the European Research Council (ERC). Following the scientific session, we invite you to engage in a networking cocktail starting at 20:00PM in the Main Hall of the Bâtiment des Sciences. This gathering will be a fantastic opportunity to connect with both the speakers and other colleagues active in quantum science and technology, fostering collaboration and innovation. To ensure smooth organization, please register by March 13th at the latest on the following link : https://lnkd.in/dQT2vtgf