Scholarship & Award Winners 2026

Les Amis and the Alumni Network cordially invite you to their upcoming Scholarship & Award Ceremony, which will take place on Wednesday 22 April 2026, at 18:30 at the Chambre de Commerce, Kirchberg.

Evening Programme – 8th Edition, held under the theme : AI – Reality, Not Hype

• Welcome Address by Prof. Dr Philippe Hiligsmann, Vice-Rector for Academic and Student Affairs, University of Luxembourg
• Awards & Scholarships
  • Presentation of the Dr Jean-Claude Loutsch Award by Mrs Josannette Loutsch, President of the Loutsch-Weydert Foundation
  • Awarding of the A&O Sherman Internship Certificates by Mrs Julie Garnon, Senior Recruiter at A&O Shearman Luxembourg
  • Awarding of the Portabella Scholarship Certificates by Mrs Alexandra Da Silva, Vice-President of the Luis y Antonio Portabella Foundation, and Dr Philippe Lamesch, Head of Fundraising, University of Luxembourg
• AI: Reality Not Hype Roundtable
  • Introduction by Prof. Dr Jens Kreisel, Rector of the University of Luxembourg
  • The panel features four University of Luxembourg alumni, now working professionals, who will share their real-world experiences with artificial intelligence in their respective roles.
  • Participants: Dimitri Efremov, Sophie Klecker, Mina Naseh, and Anselmo Talotta
  • Moderator: Andy Adams, Head of Alumni, University of Luxembourg
• Closing Remarks by Prof. Dr Paul Heuschling, Vice-President of Les Amis de l’Université du Luxembourg
  • Cocktail at 19:45 – generously offered by the Chambre de Commerce
  • Date Wednesday 22 April 2026
  • Start time 18:30
  • Venue Chambre de Commerce | 7, rue Alcide de Gasperi | Kirchberg | Salle de conférence C2 | Rez-de-jardin
• Register now