  {"id":60,"date":"2022-10-05T11:15:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T11:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.uni.lu\/en\/?page_id=60"},"modified":"2026-07-24T14:10:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:10:56","slug":"profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/about\/profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"section py-0 static\"><div class=\"section py-0 section wp-block-unilux-blocks-navigation-and-hero py-0\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper container xl:max-w-screen-xl\"><div class=\"js-secondary-nav--sticky wp-block-unilux-blocks-secondary-navigation\" id=\"f0f7ad51-230f-412d-828b-a188405a1776\">\n    <nav\n        id=\"secondary-navigation\"\n        role=\"navigation\"\n        aria-label=\"Secondary menu\"\n        class=\"secondary-nav\"\n    >\n        <button\n            class=\"secondary-nav__button btn btn-solid--primary w-full\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            aria-controls=\"secondary-navigation__list\"\n            title=\"The selected page is Overview\"\n            type=\"button\"\n        >\n            <span class=\"btn__name mr-auto\">Overview<\/span>\n            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--xs\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-down\" \/>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/button>\n\n        <ul id=\"secondary-navigation__list\" class=\"secondary-nav__list\">\n            <li class=\"secondary-nav__item\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/about\/profile\/\"\n        target=\"\"\n        rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n        class=\"secondary-nav__link isactived\"\n        aria-current=\"page\"    >\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--xs\">\n            <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\" \/>\n        <\/svg>\n        <span class=\"secondary-nav__name\">Overview<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"secondary-nav__item\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/about\/profile\/mission-strategy-values\/\"\n        target=\"\"\n        rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n        class=\"secondary-nav__link \"\n            >\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--xs\">\n            <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\" \/>\n        <\/svg>\n        <span class=\"secondary-nav__name\">Mission, strategy &amp; 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font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper hero__body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper hero__container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">The ±¬ÁÏ³Ô¹ÏÍø is a research-driven institution embracing interdisciplinarity to shape solutions for tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-buttons btn-list\">\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\"><div class=\"content-card content-card--right  wp-block-unilux-blocks-content-card\">\n    \n<h2 class=\"content-card__heading has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"at-a-glance\"\n    >\nAt a glance<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content-card__visual wp-block-unilux-blocks-content-card-visual-area\">\n    \n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-image-video-wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"thumbnail  wp-block-unilux-blocks-thumbnail-video\">\n    <div class=\"card bg-theme p-0\">\n        <div class=\"card__container p-0\">\n            <div class=\"card__body p-0\">\n                <iframe \n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D2oI-CrP-rA\" \n            title=\"YouTube video player\" \n            allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" \n            style=\"object-position: 50% 50%; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n            allowfullscreen data-cookieconsent=\"ignore\">\n            <\/iframe>                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper content-card__overlay\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-button-highlight-rounded bottom-left\" \n    href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/about\/profile\/mission-strategy-values\/\"\n    target=\"_self\"\n>\n    \n<span class=\"btn-highlight-rounded__name wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">Our mission, strategy and values<\/span>    <span class=\"icon-rounded\">\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right icon--lg\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>    <\/span>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-card__body  wp-block-unilux-blocks-content-card-free-area\">\n    \n<p>Founded in 2003, the ±¬ÁÏ³Ô¹ÏÍø is a young, research-driven institution with 7,200 students and more than 1,100 PhD candidates.<\/p>\n\n<p>We embrace interdisciplinarity in research and learning to address future societal needs.<\/p>\n\n<p>Rooted in Luxembourg\u2019s diverse and multicultural society, we bring together bright minds from around the world in a welcoming, multilingual, and collaborative community.<\/p>\n\n<p>Our internationally recognised research drives innovation in digital transformation, health, and sustainable development. Ranked among the world\u2019s top 250 universities by Times Higher Education, the ±¬ÁÏ³Ô¹ÏÍø proudly joined The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"py-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"key-facts\"\n    >\nKey facts<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-facts-figures-icon\">\n    \n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-facts-icon\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper figure-visual\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2 icon--3xl wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--campus \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--campus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"figure-visual__description wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">3 faculties<br>5 interdisciplinary centres<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-facts-icon\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper figure-visual\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2 icon--3xl wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--subject-librarian \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--subject-librarian\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"figure-visual__description wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">8,000+ students (Bachelor, Master, PhD)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-facts-icon\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper figure-visual\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2 icon--3xl wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--group \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--group\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"figure-visual__description wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">1,000 continuing education students<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-facts-icon\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper figure-visual\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2 icon--3xl wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--principal-investigator \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--principal-investigator\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"figure-visual__description wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">300+ professors<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-facts-icon\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper figure-visual\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2 icon--3xl wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--winner \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--winner\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"figure-visual__description wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">4th worldwide for international outlook<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-facts-icon\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper figure-visual\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2 icon--3xl wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--winner \"><use 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src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/09104519\/uni.lu-faculties-and-centres_chart.png\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/09104519\/uni.lu-faculties-and-centres_chart-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/09104519\/uni.lu-faculties-and-centres_chart-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/09104519\/uni.lu-faculties-and-centres_chart-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/09104519\/uni.lu-faculties-and-centres_chart-768x769.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/09104519\/uni.lu-faculties-and-centres_chart.png 1212w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 1\/1; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    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aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>            <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-quick-link-highlight-item\">\n    <a\n                    href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/about\/organisation\/centres\/\"\n                    class=\"quick-link\"\n            target=\"\"\n    >\n            <span class=\"quick-link__container\">\n                <span class=\"quick-link__body\">\n                    <span class=\"quick-link__number\">\n                                            <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"quick-link__title\">\n                        Interdisciplinary centres                    <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"quick-link__action\">\n                                            <\/span>\n                <\/span>\n                <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>            <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-asset-download-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-asset-download-list-item\"><a class=\"quick-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/09104519\/uni.lu-faculties-and-centres_chart.png\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"link\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"quick-link__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-block-inserter quick-link__img\"><figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"Faculties and interdisciplinary centres reflected in a 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loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"quick-link__name wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">Faculties and Interdisciplinary centres chart<\/span>\n\n<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--download \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--download\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"py-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\"><div class=\"content-card content-card--right  wp-block-unilux-blocks-content-card\">\n    \n<h2 class=\"content-card__heading has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"history\"\n    >\nHistory<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content-card__visual wp-block-unilux-blocks-content-card-visual-area\">\n    \n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-image-video-wrapper\">\n    <figure 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