The University of Luxembourg has joined Kings College, Paris Sciences et Lettres, the University of Vienna and the Catholic University of Louvain in The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, the higher education institution said on Monday.
The network of institutions brings together prestigious European research-intensive universities. “By joining this leading advocacy group, the university is underlining its commitment to academic and scientific excellence, societal impact and international collaboration” the University of Luxembourg said in a press release.
Potential for student mobility
“I see ‘The Guild’ as a central element of our international strategy, offering research and innovation collaborations with some of the brightest minds in Europe, as well as tremendous potential for enhancing student mobility and experience, improving our advocacy at European level and acquiring a multi-institutional vision,” said rector Jens Kreisel.
To protect a democratic, knowledge-based society, we need to speak with one voice in defence of science-based education and policies, as well as bold and innovative research
Jens Kreisel
Rector of the University of Luxembourg
This recognition is all the more rewarding at a time when “in many parts of the world, academic freedom and scientific independence are under threat”, as in the United States. “To protect a democratic, knowledge-based society, we need to speak with one voice in defence of science-based education and policies, as well as bold and innovative research”, said the rector.
Jan Palmowski (far left) and Jens Kreisel (second left) welcomed the University of Luxembourg’s membership of The Guild © Photo credit: Benjamin Zwarts
The Guild’s secretary general, Jan Palmowski, said he was proud to welcome “a strong university whose colleagues share our values, our passion for excellence in research and teaching, and our commitment to international cooperation”.
The network
Active since 2016, The Guild brings together 23 of Europe’s most prestigious research universities from 17 countries. “As a research-focused university, the University of Luxembourg conducts cutting-edge research, where basic and applied research are equally valued,” the Luxembourg institution said.
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Research at the Uni.lu is rooted in a variety of disciplines, including the humanities and social sciences and science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. In addition to its interdisciplinarity, the institution stands out for its human scale, multilingualism and compulsory international mobility for Bachelor’s students, counting 60% of its students coming from abroad.
(This article was first published by Virgule. Translated using AI, editing by Lucrezia Reale.)