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Luxembourg National Research Fund - FNR

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.

07/09/2026

Register now for the webinar about the new AFdoc (aides à la formation doctorale), taking place on 10 September from 11:00 - 12:00.
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28/07/2026

Listen to the full Lunch Break conversation between PEARL Chair Kathryn Hadler (ESRIC) and Didier Goossens (FNR).
During a lunch break run, they discuss space resources, sustainability, and the future of space exploration. Along the way, Kathryn shares how her journey from mining led her into the world of space research.

21/07/2026

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?
Watch the full interview on the FNRLux Youtube.

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16/07/2026

Episode highlight: Sustainability beyond Earth - Lunch Break with Kathryn Hadler

During his conversation with Kathryn Hadler, Director of ESRIC and FNR PEARL Chair, Didier Goossens (FNR) asks what sustainability means in the context of space resources.

Kathryn explains how her PEARL-funded research explores sustainability and responsibility in space resources, from circular economy principles to technologies for future lunar missions.

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14/07/2026

From mining to space resources - episode highlight - Lunch Break with Kathryn Hadler

When Didier Goossens (FNR) asks Kathryn Hadler, Director of ESRIC and FNR PEARL Chair, where her interest in space comes from, her answer is unexpected: “I’m not really a space person.”

In this highlight from Lunch Break, Kathryn shares how a background in mining and mineral processing led her into the world of space resources. Full video available on Youtube FNRLux.

09/07/2026

Coming soon: “I’m not really a space person.”
Meet PEARL Chair Kathryn Hadler from in the next Lunch Break episode.
From mining to space resources, discover the unexpected journey behind research that explores how we might use resources beyond Earth.

29/04/2026

Forests are dynamic ecosystems – they are used to change but it takes time to adapt. Climate change means drastic changes and trees are struggling to keep up, and many of them are dying as a result - also in Luxembourg. Efforts to mitigate this includes researchers are investigating how, where, and when water stress conditions could negatively affect forest ecosystems. Read more on www.fnr.lu/spotlight

14/04/2026

Want to hear the full “Lunch Break” conversation with Jordi Cabot?
The full 30-minute conversation is now available as audio.

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