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“Research is about mixing different backgrounds and ideas to make something entirely new" Pablo is a PhD researcher at SnT, working on cryptography to solve one of the internet’s biggest challenges: how to build trust between people who’ve never met. #ResearchIsBetterTogether @fnr.lu

“We all see the world differently, and that’s the beauty of working across cultures” SnT researcher Pablo uses zero-knowledge proofs to make online trust possible, verifying info without sharing private data. #ResearchIsBetterTogether #DiversityInTech @fnr.lu Read the full interview 👇

Cracking the code of online trust: meet Pablo

Meet Pablo: from Madrid's maths classrooms to Luxembourg's cryptography labs, his journey took an unexpected turn. What began as a search for a PhD in

University of Luxembourg @uni.lu · 28/08/2025

Live in Luxembourg & own a Smarty+? Join LetzPower! 💡 Run appliances when power is cheapest & cleanest, earn GoGift vouchers, and help shape smarter grids. 8-week study by SnT with Enovos & Creos, funded by Fondation Enovos. Register 👉 www.uni.lu/snt-en/resea... @uni.lu

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🟣 Summer isn’t over… but we’re already thinking quantum. After exploring algorithms and communications, #QuantumBreakfast #3 is here: ☕ #QuantumComputing 🗓️ Friday 18 September, 08.30–11.00 📍 Chamber of Commerce (@ccluxembourg.bsky.social), #Luxembourg 🔗 www.uni.lu/fstm-en/even... #QuantumAtUniLu

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“Where I started, no one talked about diversity, now I make sure it’s part of every conversation” From physics in Colombia to computer science in Luxembourg, Monica is reshaping how we verify authenticity. She links luxury goods to secure digital identities. @fnr.lu #ResearchIsBetterTogether

What happens when law meets entrepreneurship in FinTech? Researchers Christian Fisch & Julia Sinnig show that interdisciplinarity isn’t optional, it’s the foundation of real innovation. #FinTech #InterdisciplinaryResearch #FutureFinTech @fnr.lu Read more 👇

Across Disciplines: Christian Fisch and Julia Sinnig on collaborative research

How can law, finance, and entrepreneurship work together to address the fast-moving challenges of FinTech?

“Diversity has to be a priority, and that starts with changing our mentality.” From Medellín to Luxembourg, Monica is creating cryptographic tools that give products a unique digital fingerprint, fighting counterfeits. #ResearchIsBetterTogether #DiversityInTech @fnr.lu Read for more insights 👇

Fighting fakes with science: meet Monica

Meet Monica. From the city of eternal spring, Medellín, to the tech research hub of Luxembourg, her journey is one of scientific reinvention.

SnT @snt.uni.lu · 07/08/2025

Celebrating Dr. Mohtashem Reyaz M.! 🎓 He defended his #PhD on "Robot Assisted On-ground Emulation of In-Orbit Interactions under Scale and Time-delay Constraints". His thesis uses robotic arms to simulate space conditions and test satellite docking, validating mission tech on Earth. #SnTPhDs

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 07/08/2025

Can 5G stay seamless across space & Earth? SHINE from our SIGCOM team uses #MachineLearning to improve #5G handovers between terrestrial & satellite networks. With @esa.int LSA & SES Satellites support, we're building smart testbeds for 95%+ success rates. #SatelliteConnectivity #Spacetech

SnT at work for continuous connectivity

SnT researchers are working to tackle connectivity interruptions between terrestrial and satellite networks.

"Communication is just as important as technical skill—without it, no one understands the value of your research" Arno works on #collaborativemachinelearning, tackling how to collaborate on #AI while protecting privacy. Read his story: www.uni.lu/snt-en/news/... @fnr.lu #ResearchIsBetterTogether

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Why can quantum computers break encryption? They're advancing fast, threatening bank accounts, messages & medical data. SnT researchers with LuxTrust test post-quantum cryptography, encryption that survives quantum threats. Jan Oupický builds future-proof upgrades.

What protection against quantum attacks?

Quantum computing brings new opportunities for researchers and hackers alike. How can we guard against this risk? Science.lu asked it to two SnT experts.

B122 Show – Interview with Ayah Tharwat - Radio ARA

A Voice You Should Hear: Ayah Tharwat in Cybersecurity🎙️ In this episode of the B122 Show, Ayah, PhD student at SnT and Youth Ambassador for #Women4Cyber Luxembourg, shares her experiences as a woman navigating the #cybersecurity space, a field where #diversity is both a challenge and a strength.

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In this episode, Sara, Elena and Mila interview Ayah Tharwat - the Youth Ambassador for WomenCyberForce Luxembourg and a PhD student at SnT - Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Tru...

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"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

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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Celebrating Dr. Mahdis Jalali ! 🎓 She defended her PhD on "Non-Geostationary Satellite Interference In Geostationary Satellite Systems" Her thesis tackles how new #LEOSatellites avoid disrupting older systems using smart signal techniques to reduce interference in crowded networks. #SnTPhDs #PhDs

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SnT welcomes Djamila Aouada as new deputy director! 📢 Founding member & CVI² research group head since 2009, she's led AI & computer vision research. "I've grown with SnT—I feel responsible to guide its next phase" She joins Yves Le Traon in shaping our future. #SnTLeadership #WomenInSTEM

Djamila Aouada appointed deputy director of SnT

On 16 July, Djamila Aouada was elected Deputy Director of SnT at the University of Luxembourg. Known for her multidisciplinary research and international

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University of Luxembourg @uni.lu · 15/07/2025

🟣 Think again: The next tech revolution might not come from code, but from #QuantumPhysics. At our second #QuantumBreakfast, we explored how #QuantumCommunications could reshape digital security. 🔗 www.uni.lu/snt-en/news/... #QuantumAtUniLu @snt.uni.lu @ccluxembourg.bsky.social

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 17/07/2025

News! We’re proud to share that SnT is partnering with Hochschule Trier - Trier University of Applied Sciences and 3E-motion Ventures GmbH on a new research project to improve the safety and trustworthiness of AI systems in highly automated vehicles. #AI #AutonomousVehicles

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 14/07/2025

"Making space for your voice in tech can change everything." Ilora left a stable IT job in India to pursue research - and now she’s building the future of satellite networks at @SnT_uni_lu. 🔗 Read her story: www.uni.lu/snt-en/news/... 📺 Prefer video? Watch here: youtu.be/sy_Oy33_rTg?...

"I left a stable job to chase the research I missed. Now I know I made the right choice" Ali went from Photoshop experiments in Iran to designing invisible robot codes at SnT. His journey shows innovation comes from curiosity and connection. #ResearchIsBetterTogether www.uni.lu/snt-en/news/...

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Celebrating Dr. Haftay Gebreslasie Abreha! 🎓 He defended his PhD on "Optimised Service Provisioning for Next-Generation Applications with Satellite Edge Computing" His thesis develops smart satellites as mini space data centers, processing info in orbit for faster, more reliable services.

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🚀 Final call! EU applications for Master in Space Technologies & Business close July 30. Learn technical & commercial space missions with SnT and Luxembourg Space Agency. Apply: www.uni.lu/fstm-en/stud... #SpaceEducation #SpaceTech #SnTSpaceSolutions

Master in Space Technologies and Business

The Master in Space Technologies and Business offered at the University of Luxembourg is developed with the Luxembourg Space Agency.

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Your next ride: driverless car with 5G remote control? Prof. Raphaël Frank at SnT says "The tech is there. Now it's about regulation, trust & infrastructure." Robotaxis could operate on Luxembourg roads with dedicated lanes & ultra-low latency. Read: autotouring.acl.lu/en/4959/ @uni.lu

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 03/07/2025

🚀 "Through innovation and storytelling, we inspire young minds to see space as their future." SnT joined Asteroid Day 2025! Niki Sajjad showed kids POQUITO satellite, Loïck Chovet made space robotics games. Panel discussed gender gaps & space sustainability. #AsteroidDay2025

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"I used to be talked over in meetings, but I learnt to speak for myself and created a supportive network." Dr. Ilora Maity left stable software job in India for PhD research. Now at SnT, she designs satellite digital traffic systems. #ResearchIsBetterTogether #DiversityInTech

Invisible highways & bold moves: Meet Ilora

Meet Ilora, whose journey from debugging software in corporate boardrooms to building "smart invisible highways in the sky" represents a remarkable career

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 02/07/2025

“Chasing perfection can be blinding. Real progress comes from listening, and acting on feedback” Ali Tourani at SnT teaches robots to see invisible instructions: codes only robots detect, no cluttered QR codes needed. He values soft skills as much as tech. Watch : www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooDz...

Making robots see what we don’t: Meet Ali

Meet Ali, who travelled from Iran to Luxembourg with a fascinating mission: teaching robots to see the world like we do. When he's not sketching detailed

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 24/06/2025

🌱 How do entrepreneurs across Europe perceive biodiversity? Surprisingly, those in agriculture & forestry see their impact as low. But this gap may hinder progress. SnT’s Mirko Hirschmann & team show why nature-based sectors must rethink their role to support #sustainability. Read more 👇

New evidence on sustainability impact perception across sectors to inform policy

SnT’s research reveals unexpected insights into the perception of entrepreneurs on their biodiversity impact.

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 24/06/2025

🚀 Space Research Night - from Lab to Lunar Our 1st Space Research Night, kindly sponsored by industry partner #SESSatellites, brought 100+ guests behind the scenes at our space labs & 10 partners, we connect research & industry to drive innovation. #SnTSpaceSystems #SnTQuantum

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 12/06/2025

Coming from Mexico City, Patricia shares her AI journey. Patricia didn’t always feel like she fit in. In her Uni days, she was the only woman in the room. But she had role models who showed her what was possible. Full story: www.uni.lu/snt-en/news/... @uni.lu @fnr.lu #ResearchisBetterTogether

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 05/06/2025

Try to outrun me, but you can’t outrun science! 🏃‍➡️ A few of our colleagues from SnT took part in the #INGmarathon Luxembourg this weekend.. and crossed the finish line! The rest of us were right there cheering them on every step of the way 🎉 A huge bravo to everyone who kept the momentum high! 👏

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 04/06/2025

“While others like to predict the future, we're building it” Yves Le Traon, Director of SnT 📘 Our 2024 Annual Report is online! Discover how our community of 500+ brilliant minds turned challenges into breakthroughs – shaping a more secure, innovative, and sustainable digital future. Read 👇

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SnT Highlights 2024

Read the annual highlights from the University of Luxembourg's Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust.

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 04/06/2025

”Diversity of minds is how tech moves forward” Tagir Fabarisov is a postdoc at SnT. He uses AI to find weak spots in complex systems, so we can build more reliable tech. Full story: www.uni.lu/snt-en/news/... #ResearchisBetterTogethe @uni.lu @fnr.lu

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University of Luxembourg @uni.lu · 31/05/2025

Are you ready for Quantum Algorithms? Join us for the first event in our new series on quantum tech, hosted by @uni.lu + Chamber of Commerce (@ccluxembourg.bsky.social) ☕ Free, in-person, 08.30–11.00 📍 #Luxembourg ✍️ Register now: www.uni.lu/fstm-en/even... #uni_lu #QuantumBreakfast | @snt.uni.lu

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 02/06/2025

Celebrating Dr. Rafieh Mosaheb! 🎓 She defended her PhD on "Quantum-Safe Electronic Voting Schemes" Her thesis develops a quantum-resistant e-voting system ensuring long-term voter privacy and verification, even against future technologies with unlimited power. Congratulations! #PhDDefense

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 02/06/2025

💸 What's behind the FinTech boom? Join "UniverCity Talks: FinTech Beyond Buzzwords" 📍Tero House, 17 📅 10 June 🕒 18:00–19:15 Experts discuss how tech changes spending, saving & investing, plus legal implications for Luxembourg. Networking included! Register www.uni.lu/en/events/un... @uni.lu

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 28/05/2025

“We have satellites sending lights to Earth, and I make sure those lights don’t hit each other” ✨🛰️ Mahdis, Iranian researcher at SnT, helps satellites "stay in their lane." Part of growing women-in-space movement. Full story: www.uni.lu/snt-en/news/... #ResearchisBetterTogether @uni.lu @fnr.lu

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 22/05/2025

"Real progress isn't one person behind a screen, it's diverse people working together” Tagir joined SnT as a researcher who finds weakness in systems before they exist. His tech journey began in after-school programming with his dad & studying Turing's ideas. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xp3...

Breaking Systems to Build Trust: Meet Tagir

Meet Tagir, our newest researcher. Tagir brings a unique perspective - he specialises in identifying where complex systems are likely to fail. He uses AI

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 21/05/2025

Spotted a deepfake yet? 🚨 AI now creates fake people, voices and scenes nearly impossible to detect. Our CVI2 team at SnT partnered with Post Luxembourg to train AI that catches even hyper-realistic fakes. Swipe to test your skills! Read: www.uni.lu/snt-en/news/...

UBIX Research Group @raphaelfrank.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

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16/05/2025 - Just got back from the Google Cloud Benelux Summit in Amsterdam — what an incredible experience! 🚀 It was also great to see Luxembourg well represented, with the newly established Google Office and the exciting collaboration with @snt.uni.lu. Exciting times ahead!

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 16/05/2025

"Make science exciting for girls, they'll bring brilliance to it" Mahdis, raised in Iran by a professor father, now works on satellite communication at SnT. She explains to kids: "I help satellite lights reach Earth safely without hitting each other" #ResearchIsBetterTogether @uni.lu @fnr.lu

Engineering the skies: Meet Mahdis

Mahdis pursued an academic engineering career at SnT where she develops advanced satellite communication systems.

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 14/05/2025

"I felt like I didn't fit in" Meet Jorge Augusto Meira, brazilian SnT researcher who went from music to AI. He now optimizes delivery routes with Eurosender. Read: www.uni.lu/snt-en/news/... Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gfp... @uni.lu @fnr.lu #ResearchisBetterTogether #DiversityInTech

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SnT @snt.uni.lu · 13/05/2025

What does a University’s tech research hub look like when it celebrates its innovation ecosystem? Check out our photo reportage to find out! Thanks to all who celebrated our innovation partnerships with us. Missed the event? See photo reportage here: lnkd.in/eTncqHJw Read more: lnkd.in/euMENJd7

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To... the networking 🥂 Innovation fueled by connections and collaborations. Celebrating our 65+ global and local partnerships at Partnership Day 2025! #PDay2025 #PoweringAIInnovation #partnerships

👀 And now to tour our x 30 innovation demos And yes, you guessed it: A mini neuromorphical computer is in that demo box! #Loihi2intel #PDay2025 #PoweringAIInnovation #partnerships

🧩 Spotted: familiar faces on the mosaic wall at #PDay2025 👀 It’s filling up with the people who make what we do possible: researchers, partners, and friends. #PoweringAIInnovation #Partnerships @uni.lu

⚙️ Data, learning, and real-time systems. Gregory Nain presents at #PDay2025 #PoweringAIInnovation #AutomatedSystems #Partnerships

🤖 Shiva Hanifi dives into robotics and intelligent systems at #PDay2025 #PoweringAIInnovation #AutomatedSystems #Partnerships

🛰️ From Luxembourg to orbit. Citlali Bruce Rosete on pushing the limits of miniature spacecraft. #PDay2025 #PoweringAIInnovation #Partnerships #Space #POQUITO

🕵🏽‍♀️ From deepfakes to detection, Nesryne Mejri is tackling media forensics at #PDay2025 #PoweringAIInnovation #Cybersecurity #Partnerships