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The Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) is the main funder of research activities in Luxembourg.

The FNR invests public funds and private donations into research projects in various branches of science and the humanities, with an emphasis on selected core strategic areas. Furthermore, the FNR supports and coordinates activities to strengthen the link between science and society and to raise awareness for research. It also advises the Luxembourg government on research policy and strategy. The FNR's vision is to establish Luxembourg as a leading knowledge-based society through science, research and innovation, thereby contributing to the country’s economic diversification and future prosperity.

02/11/2026

For Gunnar Dittmar - FNR Award winner Outstanding Mentor 2026, great research begins with people. His biggest passion is helping young researchers find their own way. He creates space to try, grow and become independent. As he puts it, “Research and mentoring are two sides of the same coin.”
Discover all FNR Award winners on fnr.lu

30/10/2026

The 2026 FNR Awards in 104 seconds 🎞️🎥
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29/10/2026

“A couple of years ago, we visited a second-grade classroom and observed a lesson we had co-developed with a teacher beforehand. One girl raised her voice and said, ‘I had so much fun in that lesson. It was so great, but I didn’t learn anything. Because learning is work. And since I had so much fun, this could not be learning.’ Then, towards the end of the conversation, the same girl raised her voice again and said, ‘Now that we have talked for a while, I realised that I indeed learned a lot. So learning can be fun.’ Hearing this warmed my heart.” Sara Wilmes; Chris Siry; Kerstin Te Heesen; Sergei Glotov (SciTeach Center, University of Luxembourg), recipients of a 2026 FNR Award for Outstanding Promotion of Science to the Public. Discover all the clips from the 2026 awardees on stage on our YouTube channel FNRLux.

28/10/2026

Over the past ten years, the SciTeach Center at University of Luxembourg has reached thousands of primary school teachers across Luxembourg, helping them explore topics such as outdoor science, sustainability education, and many more. This earned Chris Siry; Sara Wilmes; Kerstin Te Heesen; Sergei Glotov a 2026 FNR Award for Outstanding Promotion of Science to the Public.
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27/10/2026

“They told me their life stories, which were life stories of hardship, but also of love. And it was in fact forbidden for Luxembourg soldiers to marry a German woman until 1955. So these couples would go through enormous efforts to get to marry their partner. And so these stories are also stories of a certain kind of resilience.” 2026 FNR Awardees on stage - Félix Streicher - Outstanding PhD Thesis
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26/10/2026

Outstanding PhD Thesis, FNR Awards 2026: After the Second World War, Luxembourg occupied two German districts for ten years—a largely forgotten chapter of history. Félix Streicher explored what this occupation meant for ordinary people: in their homes, villages, workplaces and relationships. Using archives from six countries and interviews with witnesses, the doctoral thesis reveals how power, emotions and changing gender roles shaped everyday life — and this at a time when understanding occupations remains as relevant today as ever.

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Since 2009, the FNR annually presents awards in the categories ‘Outstanding PhD Thesis’; ‘Outstanding Promotion of Science to the Public’, ‘Outstanding Mentor’ and ‘Outstanding Scientific Achievement’. With the FNR Awards, the FNR aims to encourage communication between researchers, and to promote science-related activities aimed at the general public and the young. The FNR Awards highlight such work and reward both the awardees and their institutions.

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23/10/2026

Last night we held the 18th edition of the FNR Awards, with 7 awards presented across 4 categories. Discover our post-awards reel and stay tuned for the official Aftermovie and the awards photos! Visit fnr.lu to discover more about the winners:

Outstanding PhD Thesis
Pilar María Moreno Sánchez (Luxembourg Institute of Health) | Félix Streicher (Maastricht University)

Outstanding Scientific Achievement
Carole Devaux; Jacques Zimmer; Aubin PITIOT; Camille Rolin; Gilles Iserentant; Jean-Yves Servais; Xavier Dervillez; Rafaëla Schober; Brandus (Luxembourg Institute of Health)

Outstanding Promotion of Science to the Public
Anna Bordus and Oana Nicolae (Nicolescu) (Asteroid Foundation Luxembourg/Asteroid Day) | Christina Siry; Sara Wilmes; Kerstin Te Heesen; Sergei Glotov (SciTeach Center, University of Luxembourg)

Outstanding Mentor
Gunnar Dittmar (Luxembourg Institute of Health)
Christophe Ley (University of Luxembourg)

Thank you to our wonderful hosts Michele Weber and Lisa Burke! And to our FNR event organiser Sonja Ramos!

14/10/2026

Our final behind the scenes teaser for the 2026 FNR Awards is from the category outstanding mentor. Join us on the 22 October, either in person or via Instagram stories, to find out who the 2026 FNR Award winners are.
Each year, the FNR Awards recognise outstanding contributions in science, research, mentorship and science promotion. The 2026 FNR Awards take place on 22 October in Belval at 18:30 and are open to anyone wishing to attend. Register on www.fnr.lu - first come, first serve!

08/10/2026

2 weeks until the 2026 FNR Awards! The FNR Awards recognise outstanding contributions across the areas promotion of science to the public, mentorship, scientific achievement and PhD thesis. Here’s our behind the scenes teaser for the video shoot for the category Outstanding Scientific Achievement 🎥👀, featuring FNR Science Communicator and Michele Weber.
The FNR Awards Ceremony is hosted by Lisa Burke and FNR Science Communicator Michele Weber. Register now on fnr.lu if you would like to join on 22 October.

07/10/2026

After 3 editions in 2019, 2021 and 2022, the FNR Science Image Competition will soon open submissions for the fourth edition! Stay tuned and start gathering your science images 📸 In the meantime, [re]discover past editions here 👉fnr.lu/fnr-science-image-competition

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