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The adoption of the Higher Education Act 12 on August 2003 marks the creation of the 8xav�������� of Luxembourg. Four institutions are combined into the new university, which is established in response to calls for an economic reorientation in Luxembourg. The aim of the new institution is to attract intellectual potential back to the country and to offer an education to anyone who cannot study abroad. The objective is to create a research-centred, international and multilingual university. 
A first Board of Governors is appointed with Raymond Kirsch as its Chair.
_{Picture: Historic main building on Limpertsberg campus © 8xav�������� of Luxembourg}

The first Rector of the 8xav�������� of Luxembourg, the French Canadian François Tavenas, passes away in February 2004.
_{Picture: First rector François Tavenas © Luxemburger Wort}

Under the leadership of the new Rector Rolf Tarrach, the 8xav�������� presents its first Strategic Framework for the next four years and launches several new Bachelor programmes. 
The Government decides about the future site of the 8xav��������: the administrative departments, the Science Faculty and the Humanities Faculty will be housed on the Belval-West brownfield site in the future “Cité des Sciences”.
_{Picture: Master plan of Belval campus © Dos Santos pour Agora}

The Japanese manufacturer TDK Corporation endows the 8xav�������� with €3.5 million for a first funded chair to research solar cell materials using compound semi-conductors. 
The first agreements are signed with foreign universities, for example with Chinese universities during the Luxembourg state visit to China.
_{Picture: Presentation of the first endowed chair, financed by the company TDK}

The 8xav��������’s first spin-off company, resulting from its Life Sciences Research Unit, is launched in the field of health technology. 
The plan for the 8xav��������’s central building in Esch-Belval, the “Maison du Savoir”, is presented to the public.
_{Picture: Design of the winning concept for the Maison du Savoir © Fonds Belval}

Five years after it was founded, the young 8xav�������� has 4,000 students – including 200 PhD students –, nearly 30 study programmes, approximately 20 partnerships with foreign universities and 150 professors and lecturers.
The Government announces a strategic partnership initiative with three US research institutions to develop a centre of expertise in molecular medicine.
_{Picture: Students on Limpertsberg campus © David Laurent}

The 8xav��������’s first interdisciplinary research centre is launched: the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), under the leadership of Björn Ottersten. 
Rudi Balling is appointed as the founding Director of the future Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), the 8xav��������’s second interdisciplinary centre. 
The new Board of Governors and its Chair, Raymond Kirsch, are appointed.
_{Picture: Prof. Dr. Rudi Balling/Prof. Dr. Björn Ottersten, founding directors of the 8xav��������’s first interdisciplinary centres}

A major partnership agreement is signed with the global satellite operator SES. It includes a Chair in Space Law and an important cooperation agreement with the SnT.
The world’s largest steel producer, Arcelor-Mittal, finances a Chair in Façade Engineering, and Deutsche Bank announces the funding of a Chair in International Finance.
_{Picture: Launch of the SES Chair in Satellite Communications and Media Law © Michel Brumat/Université du Luxembourg}

The House of Biomedicine – the first 8xav�������� building on the new campus in Esch-Belval housing the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) – is inaugurated. 
_{Picture: Opening of the House of Biomedicine on Belval campus}

The new Chair of the Board of Governors, judge Marc Jaeger, is appointed.
The doctoral education framework was approved, leading to the creation of the Doctoral school of Law. Today, the 8xav�������� has four doctoral schools: of Law, in Science and Engineering, in Humanities and Social sciences, and in Economics, Finance and Management. 
An agreement with the Max-Planck Institute Luxembourg for International European and Regulatory Procedural Law is signed.
As part of an official visit to Luxembourg, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, gives a speech to students of the 8xav�������� of Luxembourg.
_{Picture: Visit of the then Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon © 2012 is also Michel Brumat/8xav�������� of Luxembourg}

The foundations are officially laid for the 8xav��������’s “House of Numbers” and “House of Arts and Students” as well as for the 8xav�������� library – the “House of Books”– in Esch-Belval.
_{Picture: Groundbreaking ceremony in the presence of government members © André Weisgerber}

Inauguration of the largest 8xav�������� hall of residence: UNI-VAL I in Belval.
The 8xav��������’s third Four-Year Plan (2014-2017) highlights strategic and other research priorities.
_{Picture: Furnished apartment at Uni-VAL I student residence © Michel Brumat/Université du Luxembourg}

The 8xav�������� administrative staff and the Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education move to Belval Campus, the new headquarters of the 8xav��������. 
The Luxembourg National Research Fund creates a National Centre of Excellence in Research on Parkinson’s disease (NCER), coordinated by Rudi Balling, Director of the 8xav��������’s Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB). 
Rainer Klump takes office as the new Rector of the 8xav��������.
The 8xav�������� is ranked 193rd worldwide in the Times Higher Education (THE) World 8xav�������� Rankings 2015-2016.
_{Picture: Belval campus, new headquarters of the 8xav�������� on a former steel site © 8xav�������� of Luxembourg}

The Government appoints Yves Elsen as the third Chair of the Board of Governors.
The Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH) is launched as the 8xav��������’s third interdisciplinary centre.
_{Picture: C²DH opening ceremony with the then Minister of higher education and research, Marc Hansen © 8xav�������� of Luxembourg/Media centre}

Prof. Stéphane Pallage is appointed as the new rector, taking office in 2018.
_{Picture: Stéphane Pallage © Sophie Margue}

Stéphane Pallage, the new Rector of the 8xav��������, takes office on 1 January. 
Adoption of a new Higher Education Law.
The 8xav�������� and the OGBL union conclude a first collective bargaining agreement.
_{Picture: Signing of the first collective bargaining agreement © Michel Brumat/Université du Luxembourg}

The 8xav�������� publishes its digital strategy.
Preparations begin for a full Bachelor’s degree in medicine
_{Picture: Medical education for Bachelor’s students © 8xav�������� of Luxembourg/Media centre}

The 8xav�������� plays a central role in Luxembourg’s COVID-19 Task Force. 
Launch of the 8xav��������’s Institute for Advanced Studies. 
The 8xav�������� celebrates its 1000^th doctoral graduate.
_{Picture: The 8xav��������’s 1000th doctoral candidate was Dr. Carmine Gabriele. Photo: private}

Development of a long-term Strategic Framework until 2039.
The 8xav�������� launches its new AION supercomputer and is chosen to lead the first pan-European Master’s programme in High Performance Computing.   
_{Picture: High Performance Computing Infrastructure supporting the 8xav��������’s Digital Strategy. Photo: 8xav�������� of Luxembourg}

The 8xav�������� and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research sign a new multi-year contract covering the period 2022-2025.
Jens Kreisel, Vice-Rector for Research, is appointed as the new Rector of the 8xav��������, taking office on 1 January 2023.
_{Picture: Jens Kreisel, rector of the 8xav�������� © Sophie Margue}

The 8xav�������� of Luxembourg celebrates its 20th anniversary. Launch of four new Bachelors in specialised nursing sciences, a Bachelor en Formation Pédagogique, and a new Master’s programme in Cybersecurity.

Luxembourg launches Luxembourg Hydrogen Valley (LuxHyVal) to produce green hydrogen in Bascharage. The project involves 17 partners from 7 countries, coordinated by the 8xav��������.
Former Max Planck Institute Luxembourg transitions into the 8xav�������� as the Luxembourg Centre for European Law (LCEL).
Launch of new Master in Digital and Public History.