On Friday 23 May, les Amis de l’Université du Luxembourg (AUL) and the Uni.lu Alumni Network hosted the 7th annual Scholarship and Award Ceremony at the Chambre de Commerce, celebrating this year’s AUL Scholarship and Award recipients.
Evening Highlights
The evening’s highlights included the following :
- Welcome Address by Mr Sivakumar Bactavatchalou, Member of the Board of Directors, Les Amis de l’Université du Luxembourg
- Introduction to the Evening by Prof Dr Philippe Hiligsmann, Vice-Rector for Academic and Student Affairs
- Presentation of the Dr Jean-Claude Loutsch Award by Mrs Josannette Loutsch, President of the Loutsch-Weydert Foundation
- Presentation of the Portabella Scholarship by Mrs Alexandra Da Silva, Vice-President of the Luis y Antonio Portabella Foundation
- Certificate Ceremony for the 10 new Portabella Scholarship recipients
- Roundtable Discussion: From Awards to the Job Market, hosted by the Alumni Network
- Closing Remarks by Dr Damien Lenoble, Chief Partnerships and Advancement Officer
Certificate Holders
The following students were recognised during the evening :
- Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF): Ahmad AZIZ – Master in Accounting & Audit | Gracieuse DOLIS – Master in Finance & Economics | Mykyta PROROK – Master in European Law | Akhil PULAKKAT MELETHIL – Master in Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM): Adelaide DANILOV – Bachelor in Computer Science | Shadi KHALILI – Master in Biomedicine | Natalia MALDONADO LOZANO – Master in Data Science
- Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE): Khizra BARI – Master in Architecture | Joao BORGES – Master in Learning & Communication | Boris EYENGA – Master in Learning & Communication
Roundtable Participants
The 4 former scholarship holders – Danial Bajgiran, Jude Forbekom, Astou Ndiaye and Era Pjeshka – shared their inspiring and, at times, emotional experiences of transitioning from students and scholarship winners to young professionals. The event was moderated by Andy Adams, Alumni Relations Specialist, and concluded with a networking cocktail reception.
See you next year
Les Amis looks forward to welcoming you – together with the next fellows and award winners – in May 2026 for the 8th edition of this annual ceremony. Until then, enjoy a look back at this year’s celebration in pictures.
