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The FNR is the main funder of research activities in Luxembourg. We invest public funds and private donations into research projects in various branches of science and the humanities, with an emphasis on selected core strategic areas.

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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 30/07/2026
Listen to the full Lunch Break conversation between PEARL Chair Kathryn Hadler (ESRIC) & Didier Goossens (FNR). They discuss space resources, sustainability & the future of space exploration. Kathryn shares how her journey from mining led her into the world of space research. youtu.be/5gD1zhH3S2U
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Full conversation (audio): Rethinking sustainability beyond Earth - Lunch Break with Kathryn Hadler
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 27/07/2026
Episode highlight: Why should space research matter on Earth? One question Didier Goossens (FNR) puts to Kathryn Hadler, Director of ESRIC and FNR PEARL Chair, is one she hears often: Why invest in space exploration when we face so many challenges on Earth? youtu.be/0A_fReguCF0 @go2s3.bsky.social
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Episode highlight: Why should space research matter on Earth? Lunch Break with Kathryn Hadler
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 20/07/2026
Episode highlight: Sustainability beyond Earth During his chat with Kathryn Hadler, Director of ESRIC & FNR PEARL Chair, Didier Goossens (FNR) asks what sustainability means in context of space resources. #LunchBreak #ResearchStories #PEARL #Sustainability youtu.be/z32nYwYKcxA @go2s3.bsky.social
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Episode highlight: Sustainability beyond Earth - Lunch Break with Kathryn Hadler, FNR PEARL Chair
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 15/07/2026
From mining to space resources: "I'm not really a space person." In this Lunch Break highlight, Kathryn Hadler, Director of ESRIC and FNR PEARL Chair, shares how a background in mining and mineral processing led her into the world of space resources youtu.be/JZCu4_CPhD4 @go2s3.bsky.social
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From mining to space resources - episode highlight - Lunch Break with Kathryn Hadler
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 09/07/2026
“I'm not really a space person." New Lunch Break episode coming soon with PEARL Chair Kathryn Hadler from ESRIC. How did a chemical engineer end up working on space resources & the future of lunar exploration? Coming soon: A Lunch Break with Kathryn Hadler #ResearchStories #PEARL #LunchBreak
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 14/04/2026
The full Lunch Break conversation is now available in audio format. youtu.be/_86kSPouyPc #PEARL #SoftwareEngineering #ResearchTalks @jcabot.bsky.social @go2s3.bsky.social
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Lunch Break: Rethinking software development - full conversation with Jordi Cabot
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 07/04/2026
A Lunch Break conversation with PEARL Chair Jordi Cabot from the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology on software development and impact. youtu.be/7MZgV8LuJ_0 Thanks to DALMAT Coffee House and MOAST for the collaboration.
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Lunch Break with Jordi Cabot. Rethinking software development. (FNR PEARL Chair, LIST)
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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Our Director, Tracey Brown, on what makes our new mandate for MEPs - developed with @researchireland.ie and @fnr.lu - unique. 👉 Read it here: bit.ly/47qWiYS
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 31/03/2026
“We need to build a lot of software… But we do not have enough developers.” New Lunch Break video series coming soon. #ResearchStories #PEARL #LunchBreak
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Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
How should MEPs handle evidence when making decisions? Our new guide brings together the shared priorities of citizens and researchers across Europe, developed with @researchireland.ie and @fnr.lu. 👉 Read the guide: bit.ly/47qWiYS
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Wissenschaft im Dialog @w-i-d.de · 24/03/2026
Fast Forward Science ist ein Projekt von WiD und dem Stifterverband. Partner des Young Scientist Awards ist der @dtzukunftspreis.bsky.social . Fast Forward Science wird unterstützt von der @akademienunion.bsky.social, ZKM | Zentrum für Kunst und Medien, @fnr.lu und @scienceetcite.bsky.social.
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 24/03/2026
Behind the scenes of our new "Lunch Break" video series 👀 More soon. #ResearchStories #PEARL #LunchBreak
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Wissenschaft im Dialog @w-i-d.de · 16/02/2026
Fast Forward Science ist ein Projekt von WiD und dem Stifterverband. Partner des Young Scientist Awards ist der @dtzukunftspreis.bsky.social. Fast Forward Science wird unterstützt von der @akademienunion.bsky.social, ZKM | Zentrum für Kunst und Medien, @fnr.lu und @scienceetcite.bsky.social.
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EUSEA @eusea.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Last call for contributions! Only four days left to submit your contributions for #EUSEA26 - and yes, this is our final extension! 🎉 So if you’re ready to share your story and help us celebrate 25 years of EUSEA in Luxembourg, now’s your moment ✨ The deadline is Dec 8th euseaconf.eusea.info
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 02/12/2025
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Isabelle Mossong as our new Secretary General, starting on 1 January 2026. www.fnr.lu/isabelle-mos...
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Isabelle Mossong appointed Secretary General
Dr Isabelle Mossong appointed new Secretary General of the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)
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EUSEA @eusea.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Deadline extended! 🎉 Share your story for #EUSEA26 - now open until Dec 8! Join us in Luxembourg to celebrate our 25th birthday and your world of #SciComm & #PublicEngagement. 👉 euseaconf.eusea.info/call-for-pro...
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EUSEA @eusea.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
7 Days left to get your contribution submissions to us for the #EUSEA26 conference! If you have a story you want to tell in your words, about your world of #publicengagement, we can not wait to hear from you! The deadline for submissions is the 1st of December euseaconf.eusea.info #scicomm
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Georgia Tomova @georgiatomova.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
A special day for Cohort Membear from @clscohorts.bsky.social who travelled to Luxembourg to meet its mascot counterpart from @uni.lu ACADI 🧸🦎 Loved talking about causal inference with compositional data to a lovely audience from @liser.lu and LIH. Many thanks @spilleron.bsky.social & @fnr.lu!
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LISER Health & Health Systems Research Programme @liser-hhs.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
📣 Upcoming Lecture Series 2025: Casual Inference Methods for Real-World Data 🗣️ Dr. @georgiatomova.bsky.social of @clscohorts.bsky.social will present "Causal inference w/ compositional data". 📅 From 11h on 14 Nov. 2025 at @liser.lu 🍽️ Lunch registration is mandatory: lsurvey.lih.lu/index.php/44...
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Jill Kries @kriesjill.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
I am so honored to have received an Outstanding PhD Thesis award from the Luxembourg National Research Fund @fnr.lu! 🏆 My PhD research was about how language is processed in the brain, with a focus on patients with a language disorder called aphasia 🧠 Find out more➡️ youtu.be/E-Zww-B1jFQ?...
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FNR Awards 2025: Outstanding PhD Thesis - Jill Kries
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Jill Kries @kriesjill.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Thanks for featuring my research on Science.lu @fnr.lu Luxembourg National Research Fund! The article is available in German🇩🇪 and French🇫🇷 ➡️ science.lu/de/outstandi...
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Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History @c2dh.uni.lu · 24/10/2025
We’re thrilled to announce that our work has been honoured with the Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award at the 2025 FNR Awards! 🎉🏆😀 www.uni.lu/c2dh-en/news... @fnr.lu @uni.lu @uni-saarland.de
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Winners of the Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award Winners of the Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award
We’re thrilled to announce that: our work has been honoured at the 2025 FNR Awards! Prof. Andreas Fickers (C²DH), together with Prof. Sonja Kmec (FHSE) and Prof. Dietmar Hüser (Saarbrücken University)...
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University of Luxembourg @uni.lu · 24/10/2025
🏆 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
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Rewarding research with impact at FNR Awards 2025
The Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) hosted its annual FNR Awards ceremony on 23 October 2025 on the Belval Campus, in the presence of Stéphanie
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 23/10/2025
FNR Awards Ceremony 2025 start at 18:30 #research #Luxembourg
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Hanna Siemaszko @scihanna.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Prof. Catia Batista was a visiting professor @liser.lu thanks to the @fnr.lu INTER mobility programme. You can listen to the episode on all major podcasting platforms and here: www.scilux.eu/episodes/peo...
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People on the Move: The Impact of Migration on Economies — SciLux
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EUSEA @eusea.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
✨ One day closer to the weekend… and to the opening of the #EUSEA26 call for contributions! 🎉 Also, did you know our partners @fnr.lu have a fantastic science site full of experiments & videos? 👉 science.lu/de #scicomm #publicengagement
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University of Luxembourg @uni.lu · 28/08/2025
What’s on the agenda? - Topological qubits with Prof. Thomas Schmidt - Google’s approach to fault-tolerant quantum computers - Welcome by Philippe Hiligsmann (@uni.lu) & Andreea Monnat (@fnr.lu) - Roundtable with experts from Uni.lu, Google & FNR #QuantumAtUniLu
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Wissenschaft im Dialog @w-i-d.de · 11/08/2025
Ein riesiges Dankeschön auch an unsere Unterstützer*innen, ohne die der Wettbewerb nicht möglich wäre: @nawik.de, die @akademienunion.bsky.social, der @fnr.lu, das Zentrum für Kunst und Medien Karlsruhe und @scienceetcite.bsky.social . Und an unsere Medienpartner: Scinexx.de und Wissenschaft.de.
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 04/08/2025
The research team of Prof. Anupam Sengupta (FNR ATTRACT Fellow) created a patented technology that harnesses microorganisms to produce sustainable, carbon-negative biominerals. Why could this be interesting? Read here: www.uni.lu/fstm-en/n... @uni.lu @fnr.lu #ResearchLuxembourg
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Microbes offer a green solution to the microplastic challenge
In the fight against microplastic pollution, scientists are leveraging the power of microbes to create sustainable alternatives to harmful microplastic
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 01/08/2025
Noch stecken sie in den Kinderschuhen, aber die Uhr tickt. Wie Forschende, Regierungen und Unternehmen sensible Daten vor dem Angriff durch Quantencomputer schützen wollen. science.lu/de/techno... @uni.lu @snt.uni.lu #Luxtrust #FNR #ResearchLuxembourg
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Quantencomputer: Sind unsere Passwörter dann noch sicher?
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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 31/07/2025
"You can be amazing at tech, but if you can’t explain what you do, no one will understand the impact of your work" Arno works on collaborative #machinelearning helping banks train fraud detection models without sharing sensitive data. @fnr.lu #ResearchIsBetterTogether #DiversityInTech
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From local roots to global research: meet Arno
Meet Arno: from Luxembourg to Geneva and back, his academic path has been shaped by international collaboration, just like his groundbreaking research.
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 31/07/2025
Quantencomputer könnten unsere digitale Welt revolutionieren. Hier lest ihr, wie sie funktionieren, was sie können – und wo ihre Grenzen liegen. science.lu/de/quante... #FNR #Quantencomputer #ResearchLuxembourg
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Chancen, Risiken und Anwendungen einer neuen Technologie
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 30/07/2025
Wir erklären, wie Krebs entsteht, was ihn so gefährlich macht, wie er behandelt werden kann – und wo die Krebsforschung heute steht. science.lu/de/zellen... #FNR #FondationCancer #ResearchLuxembourg #Krebs #Forschung
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Schockdiagnose Krebs: Wenn der eigene Körper zur Bedrohung wird
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 17/07/2025
Did you know that there are researchers who specialise in housing? And how is this field actually studied? That’s exactly what Lindsay Flynn explains in this episode of "Mäin Element". journal.lu/de/main-e... @uni.lu @lindsayflynn.bsky.social #podcast #Luxembourg. #Research #FNR #ATTRACT
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Mäin Element - Lindsay Flynn | Lëtzebuerger Journal
Wosst du schonn, dass et Fuerscher*inne ginn, déi sech op de Logement fokusséieren? A wéi gëtt dëse Beräich eigentlech erfuerscht? Genee dat erkläert eis d'Lindsay Flynn an dësem Episod vu Mäin Element - e Podcast an Zesummenaarbecht mam Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR), deen de Mënsch hannert der Fuerschung weist.
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 10/07/2025
Noch stecken sie in den Kinderschuhen, aber die Uhr tickt. Wie Forschende, Regierungen und Unternehmen sensible Daten vor dem Angriff durch Quantencomputer schützen wollen. science.lu/de/techno... #quantum #computer #forschung
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Quantencomputer: Sind unsere Passwörter dann noch sicher?
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 10/07/2025
We are hiring! Interested? www.fnr.lu/job-oppor...
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Job opportunity at FNR: Data Scientist & AI Developer (m/f)
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 09/07/2025
Recherche et innovation, recherche public et collaboration avec le secteur privé. Voici qqs exemples concrets soutenus par le FNR: issuu.com/maisonmode...
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 27/06/2025
Liegt die Lösung im Wasser? Wird über Ernährung debattiert, dreht sich oft alles um die Landwirtschaft. Dabei stammen schon heute viele unserer Lebensmittel aus dem Wasser. Und es könnte noch viel mehr werden. www.science.lu/de/er... #Ernährung #science.lu #FNR
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Liegt die Lösung im Wasser?
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 27/06/2025
We won a “Bronze LEO Award” for our “FNR Awards Ceremony”event. Thank you to our partners in crime Lemon Event Support! A nice recognition for one of our many #scicom activities. Hurray! @maisonmoderne.bsky.social IP Luxembourg and MarkCom #research #Luxembourg
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 26/06/2025
Bitten by a Tick? Help Science Understand What Happens Next "By studying the immune responses of people right after they are bitten by a tick, we hope to uncover why certain individuals develop allergic sensitisations and others don’t." (Christiane Hilger, #LIH ) www.lih.lu/en/articl... #FNR
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Bitten by a Tick? Help Science Understand What Happens Next » Luxembourg Institute of Health
Bitten by a Tick? Help Science Understand What Happens Next Luxembourg Institute of Health launches nationwide study on tick bites causing red-meat allergy The Molecular and Translational Allergology group at the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) is launching a new research study and is calling on the public for help. The “ImmunoGal” study focuses on […]
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 25/06/2025
Wie könnte die Landwirtschaft der Zukunft aussehen? Konventionell, Bio oder ganz anders? Wie können uns Technik und KI helfen, die dringendsten Probleme der Landwirtschaft zu lösen? Diesen Fragen gehen wir in diesem 3. Teil unserer Serie nach. www.science.lu/de/er... #Ernährung #science.lu #FNR
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Wie könnte die Landwirtschaft der Zukunft aussehen?
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 24/06/2025
#Proteins are life's building blocks, crucial in metabolism, immune defence, and DNA replication. Their structure offers insights into many diseases, but predicting it is challenging. Researchers, including statisticians, are developing new methods to address this. www.fnr.lu/research-...
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Spotlight on Young Researchers: Improving protein folding prediction with statistics
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 23/06/2025
#Recherche et entreprises. Au Luxembourg, la collaboration entre la recherche publique et les entreprises privée prend forme dans des projets concrets. Avec le soutien du FNR, ces partenariats favorisent l'innovation. issuu.com/maisonmode... @maisonmoderne.bsky.social #FNR
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 22/06/2025
Proteinwende: Neue Quellen für die Baustoffe des Körpers In diesem 2.Teil unserer 4-teiligen Artikelserie wenden wir uns den Proteinen zu – und der Frage nach, wie wir uns damit in Zukunft nachhaltig versorgen könnten. www.science.lu/de/er... #Ernährung #science.lu #FNR
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Proteinwende: Neue Quellen für die Baustoffe des Körpers
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Lindsay Flynn @lindsayflynn.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Exiting the lease recap: from deposit restitution to eviction, we analyzed the biggest challenges tenants face. Full post at: www.linkedin.com/posts/lindsa... #30in30Research #housing @mieterschutz-lu.bsky.social | @fnr.lu | @uni.lu
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 20/06/2025
Warum braucht unser Ernährungssystem ein Update? Wie wollen wir in Zukunft unsere Teller füllen? Die Frage ist mittlerweile zum Politikum geworden. Und sie ist vielschichtig. Unsere neue Artikelserie will ihr auf den Grund gehen. www.science.lu/de/er... #Ernährung #science.lu #FNR
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Warum braucht unser Ernährungssystem ein Update?
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 18/06/2025
Read the full article -> www.fnr.lu/research-... #material #sciences #research #internationalcollab 2/2
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25 examples of research with impact: Smart materials for a sustainable future
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 19/06/2025
Die #Polarisierung der Gesellschaft scheint zuzunehmen. Entspricht dies der Wirklichkeit? Sind abweichende Meinungen besorgniserregend, oder im Gegenteil ein wesentlicher Bestandteil der Demokratie? #sciencecheck #science.lu #FNR #Luxembourg www.science.lu/de/sc...
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Polarisierte Gesellschaft – ein Grund zur Sorge?
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 19/06/2025
#Polarisation is a phenomenon that affects various aspects of our lives, from politics to social interactions. And it seems to be increasing. Does this correspond to reality? And how is the situation in Luxembourg? www.science.lu/de/polarisat...
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How polarised is Luxembourg? Assessment of a researcher
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Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) @fnr.lu · 18/06/2025
“Thanks to the BRIDGES programme, I could directly work with two international companies. Without this funding, at best, I would have lost 5 years, at worst, I would not have been able to work with these companies. This programme was instrumental to stay in this research race.” Emmanuel Defay. 1/2
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