SnT - Research Unleashed

Unleashed

Bringing cutting-edge science together with today’s challenges to pioneer solutions for tomorrow

About Us

SnT

SnT is a leading research and innovation centre for secure, reliable and trusted ICT systems and services. Our reputation attracts top scientists and engineers, and their work draws innovative companies and start-ups from all over the world. Together we find solutions to the challenges of today and tomorrow. Our interdisciplinary approach allows us to work across industries, making us your trusted partner for fundamental and applied research with socioeconomic impact.

Values

EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH

Our award-winning scientists contribute to the progress of science on the international stage, and collaborate on multiple large-scale European projects.

FOCUS ON IMPACT

Research can support industry in solving the most pressing challenges society faces. We partner with public and private entities to solve today the challenges of tomorrow.

DRIVEN BY PEOPLE

When it comes to steering scientific progress through collaboration and excellence, our researchers are in the driver’s seat. We recruit selectively and globally, with a focus on inclusion to foster diversity.

INTERDISCIPLINARY BY NATURE

Our expert scientists collaborate on complex ICT challenges, addressing them from multiple technical and scientific viewpoints.

Research

Our interdisciplinary, award-winning research is driven by industry partnerships focusing on four areas: Autonomous Vehicles and the Internet of Things, Cybersecurity, FinTech, and Space Systems.

We create meaningful socioeconomic impact with our Partnership Programme, challenging our results in real-world scenarios for the benefit of the economy and society at large. Today, it includes global and local partners from the public and private sectors, such as SES, PayPal and BGL BNP Paribas.

Since 2009, we have attracted hundreds of scientists and doctoral candidates from all over the world. They specialise in a variety of ICT disciplines, and during their time here work on fundamental and applied research projects. Our researchers gain access to SnT’s global network, forming successful and long-lasting relationships in business and academia based on scientific excellence. Some go on to launch spin-offs that enrich the local market.

Our world-class infrastructure includes a range of labs focused on robotics, computer vision, space, and more. At SnT, you can experiment with self-driving cars, or take a walk on the Moon! In our unique laboratories, we develop new space technologies with our partners, and train students of the University’s Master in Space Technologies and Business, as well as the Master in Cybersecurity and Cyber Defence.

Discover all our activities and learn what lies ahead for the future of technology.

SnT in Numbers

5

ERC grants since launch

65+ Nationalities

500+ Workforce

People

31%

Alumni that stay in Luxembourg

140+

EU/ESA projects since launch

Research Excellence

440+

FNR projects since launch

Million EUR in external funding since launch

50% Doctoral candidates on industrial projects

Our Research Areas

"SnT researchers explore strategic areas of research, working to bring state-ofthe-art technologies to Luxembourg and beyond in collaboration with over 65 industrial partners."

, Yves Le Traon, Director of SnT

Space Systems

Space exploration and the Earth-orbit space economy are creating entirely new markets. Our expertise in satellite communications, autonomous systems, orbital and planetary robotics, small satellites, space systems design, and mission critical software makes us the ideal centre of excellence to support Luxembourg’s commitment to space exploration and in-situ resource utilisation.

Autonomous Vehicles and IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) and autonomous cars, robots, and drones are changing the way we experience everyday life as they disrupt core industries. We focus on research that creates secure and safe solutions for connected systems within these highly complex and dynamic sectors.

Compliant, secure, and trustworthy ICT solutions constitute the core of the financial, legal, insurance, and government sectors. We conduct research in security, data management, infrastructure, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and many other domains in FinTech, to develop the financial tools of tomorrow.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity permeates every aspect of our lives to ensure secure and resilient operations and communications. We develop interdisciplinary solutions in multiple domains, from critical information infrastructures to software testing, from quantum cryptography to mobile and cloud security, cyberphysical systems, and much more.

FinTech

ICT solutions that are secure, compliant and trustworthy are a core component of the financial, legal and insurance sectors.

They’re also within the fabric of the work we do. Our research surrounds cybersecurity, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, alongside many other areas, as we help to develop the financial tools of tomorrow.

Financial services is a key sector within the Luxembourg economy, and has been progressively undergoing a digital transformation. Over the last few years, FinTech

25+ Projects

20+ Partners

has revolutionised the industry, forcing an interlacing of traditional business approaches, with innovative cutting-edge technologies. With its vibrant ecosystem of financial institutions, research and development centres and companies specialising in advanced technologies have propelled Luxembourg’s reputation as an emerging FinTech hub.

SnT plays an active role in supporting the FinTech sector through research, technology transfer and education. Throughout the years, we have worked closely with banks, insurance companies, FinTechs and the financial regulator to bring innovative solutions to financial services.

9 Research Groups

1 PayPal-FNR PEARL Chair

National Centre of Excellence in FinTech (NCER-FinTech) and Finnovation Hub

The National Centre of Excellence in FinTech is a joint project between SnT and our colleagues at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF). The aim of the initiative is to strengthen Luxembourg’s position as an innovative financial hub, by attracting talents and providing world-class research and education. Working in synergy with SnT’s Technology Transfer Office, the NCER is identifying key areas and advancing the digital transformation of Luxembourg’s financial institutions.

Leveraging our combined expertise across FinTech, RegTech, finance and law, this eight-year programme represents an enabler to reach new knowledge frontiers based on a unique, interdisciplinary setup. With our Finnovation Hub , we have a regular exchange with the financial industry, through lecture series, roundtables, industry partnerships, or entrepreneurship and start-ups.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity solutions are needed now more than ever before. Rising threats from rapidly evolving technologies, such as deepfakes and artificial intelligence, demand resilient and sophisticated solutions to stay ahead of the curve.

Companies, institutions and governments without appropriate protection against cyber attacks can be left susceptible to the most devastating of consequences. From critical information

30+ Projects

10+ Collaborations

infrastructures and post-quantum cryptography, to deepfake detection software and sociotechnical cybersecurity, our researchers are always working on solutions to prevent and neutralise attacks. Working closely with our industry partners allows the technologies developed in house to be immediately relevant. This has allowed our researchers to go through the process of developing spin-off companies, or even licensing the technology directly to enterprises.

12 Research Groups

2 Master Programmes

Competence Hub in Research in Cybersecurity and Cyber Defence (CyberHub)

The Luxembourg Directorate of Defence announced on 15 November 2023 the launch of the Competence Hub in Research in Cybersecurity and Cyber Defence (CyberHub), in partnership with SnT and the Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM). The CyberHub is intended to strengthen and increase Luxembourg’s ability to meet national and international challenges - such as increasingly serious and elaborate cyber threats.

Through the CyberHub, we will support the government’s Cybersecurity Strategy IV and Cyber Defence Strategy through research, technology transfer and education.

In its research activities, the CyberHub will support the technology transfer pillar by translating innovation into real-world practical solutions, and foster new relationships with actors from Luxembourg and within the EU.

Space Systems

Space exploration and the Earth-orbit space economy are creating entirely new markets.

Luxembourg is a country with its eyes on the stars - and we are helping to turn its science-fiction dreams into an economic reality. Our researchers explore the challenges and opportunities of space, hand in hand with industry-leading partners. From Earth-orbiting communications satellites, to state-of-the-art nanosatellites and autonomous lunar robots, our researchers infuse Luxembourg’s vibrant space industry with new perspectives and innovative solutions.

Our expertise in satellite communications, autonomous systems, orbital and planetary robotics, small satellites, space systems design and mission-critical software makes us the ideal centre of excellence to support Luxembourg’s commitment to space exploration and in-situ resource utilisation. We are proud to be a part of the most dynamic ecosystem for applied space innovation in Europe.

60+ ESA Projects

25+ Collaborations

8 Research Groups

9 Dedicated Labs

Master in Space Technologies and Business

The Master in Space Technologies and Business offered at the University of Luxembourg is developed with the Luxembourg Space Agency and co-hosted by the Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine. It offers a starting point for professionals wishing to contribute to the emerging global space industry by creating, shaping and sustaining space enterprises.

This collaborative programme aims to generate a talented pool of professionals able to answer the diverse needs of the booming commercial space industry. Growing innovations in space exploration and exploitation require professional figures able

1 Master Programme in Space Technologies and Business

to manage the technical side, as well as the business side, of complex space missions and operations. This double focus sets it apart from other graduate programmes. To provide students with the best of two worlds, the curriculum features technical and business lectures from highly experienced academic staff and external experts from the space sector.

Autonomous Vehicles & IoT

The internet of things (IoT) and autonomous cars, robots, and drones are changing the way we experience everyday life.

One revolutionary technology after the next, our world’s industries are transforming. To stay ahead of the competition, Luxembourg’s companies are embracing the digital transformation to maintain their competitive edge.

20+ Projects

15+ Collaborations

Whether it’s automating laborious processes, steering the state-of-the-art in autonomous vehicles, or helping to create a digital twin of Luxembourg, our researchers are bringing innovative technologies to modern day companies. The limitless possibilities for these technologies stand to revolutionise industries in Luxembourg and beyond, allowing them to discover new markets and innovative processes.

9 Research Groups

4 Dedicated Labs

Autonomous Systems for Land, Air and Space (ATLAS)

Announced in May 2024, the Autonomous Systems for Land, Air and Space (ATLAS) project is a research initiative that has secured €1.5 million in funding through the Luxembourg National Research Fund’s (FNR) prestigious Industrial Partnership Block Grant (IPBG) scheme.

The research projects are co-funded by SnT alongside a consortium of industrial partners and administrations, including eBus Competence Center, Emile Weber, GomSpace, Gradel, IEE, Nexxtlab, Telindus and Ville de Luxembourg.

The funding will support multiple research projects, driving advancements in key areas such as energy optimisation, orchestration of autonomous systems and cybersecurity. Leveraging state-of-the-art technologies, including AI systems, machine learning and robotics, these projects will address critical challenges in autonomous and intelligent systems for Earth and space.

Our Research Groups

SnT’s research groups are led by internationally renowned experts from across the ICT landscape. Each group has a specialty, with the common thread of security, reliability and trust connecting their work. Here they are able to execute research with impact.

Computer Vision, Imaging and Machine Intelligence (CVI 2 )

Prof. Djamila Aouada

CVI2 conducts research in real-world applications of computer vision, image analysis, and machine intelligence, with extensive development of AI approaches. Typical fields of application are space, industry 4.0, surveillance, cybersecurity, healthcare, and automotive. The expertise of CVI2 spans all stages of computer vision, including acquisition, processing, analysis, and decision.

Trustworthy Software Engineering (TruX)

Prof. Tegawendé F. Bissyandé

Software development is a complex engineering effort that requires novel techniques to ensure security, reliability, and quality. TruX conducts research in software security, software repair and explainable software, to create key practical solutions for developers, allowing them to achieve trustworthiness, efficiency, and transparency. Application areas include FinTech, embedded systems (e.g. mobile), business or entertainment systems, cybersecurity, and more.

Software Verification and Validation (SVV)

Prof. Domenico Bianculli

Ensuring the security, safety, and reliability of software systems is crucial to our lives. SVV conducts research in automated testing, as well as requirement engineering, design-time and runtime verification, security analysis and testing, and regulatory compliance to create reliable, scalable solutions to real-world challenges. Current fields of application include space, FinTech, legal, automotive, and e-government.

Signal Processing and Communications (SIGCOM)

Prof. Symeon Chatzinotas

Ever-evolving wireless communications and sensing require increasingly efficient systems to transmit, analyse and receive high-quality data. SIGCOM conducts research aimed at designing, emulating and testing new, high-performance systems for the future of mobile and satellite communications, and radar signal processing. Fields of applications range from 5G/6G telecommunications to satellite-based internet connectivity, and radar sensing in automotive and indoor applications.

CryptoLux

Prof. Alex Biryukov

Essential security protocols for communications, such as those used in email, cloud computing and IoT devices, are based on cryptographic algorithms. CryptoLux analyses these algorithms and designs new, more efficient ones to establish the secure standards of the future. The group also investigates security, privacy, and scalability aspects of blockchain-based technologies for FinTech.

Parallel Computing and Optimisation Group (PCOG)

Dr. Grégoire Danoy

Solving today’s scientific and realworld problems not only requires high performance computing (HPC), but also new generations of artificial intelligence algorithms. PCOG conducts research in parallel computing, as well as search and optimisation techniques, to provide efficient, scalable and robust solutions to state-of-the-art, large-scale discrete/ combinatorial problems.

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and New Technology (EINT)

Prof. Christian Fisch

Technology affects the evolution of entrepreneurship and innovation, creating completely new business models and funding opportunities. The EINT group conducts interdisciplinary research on topics such as space entrepreneurship, emerging funding avenues, intellectual property, and sustainability.

Space Systems Engineering (SpaSys)

Prof. Andreas Hein

Services and infrastructures in space are vital for our society and rely on increasingly sophisticated systems. The SpaSys group aims to research and develop novel space services based on miniaturised and distributed space systems, including ChipSats and CubeSats, operated in swarms and formations, as well as inspace manufacturing, and in-situ resource utilisation.

Ubiquitous and Intelligent Systems (UBIX)

Prof. Raphael Frank

UBIX research group investigates ways to make technology more pervasive, interconnected, and autonomous. The group conducts research on distributed communication systems and artificial intelligence. The main application areas include autonomous vehicles and IoT, industry 4.0, sustainable energy systems and smart cities.

Sociotechnical Cybersecurity (IRiSC)

Prof. Gabriele Lenzini

Systems that hide design flaws, puzzle users, or fail to implement security requirements, remain exposed to misuse and cyberattacks. Reliable, secure, and trustworthy systems have no bugs or design flaws, are easy to use and comply with standards. IRiSC recognises this complexity and integrates methods from social sciences and legal compliance into computer science to conduct research on sociotechnical cybersecurity.

Digital Financial Services and CrossOrganisation Digital Transformations (FINATRAX)

Prof. Gilbert Fridgen

FINATRAX conducts research on the application and impact of digital technologies like blockchain, digital identities, artificial intelligence, and 5G, on organisations in the private or public sector. By doing so, it builds bridges between business research and information systems engineering.

Space Robotics (SpaceR)

Prof. Miguel Angel Olivares Mendez

The new space age relies on advanced technology for its breakthroughs – with robotics at its very core. SpaceR conducts research in autonomous planetary and orbital robotics for space exploration, in-situ resource utilisation (ISRU) and orbital servicing. In addition, the group also focuses on aerial and ground robotics and multi-robot cooperation.

Security, Reasoning and Validation (SerVal)

Prof. Michail Papadakis

SerVal conducts research in security and reliability in software engineering, with a particular focus on AI, data science and decision-making, as well as designing, testing, and debugging. The group’s goal is to improve software quality across a variety of domains, including FinTech, energy and industry 4.0.

Services and Data Management (SEDAN)

Prof. Radu State

Businesses and citizens alike need trusted and efficient solutions to transmit, secure, store and analyse ever-increasing volumes of data. SEDAN conducts research in data analytics and machine learning in FinTech, security for blockchain applications and decentralised finance (DeFi). The group also directs projects on the security aspects of networking, vehicular networks and cloud-based infrastructures.

Applied Security and Information Assurance (APSIA)

Prof. Peter Y.A. Ryan

APSIA’s mission is to develop and evaluate techniques to mitigate the multitude of cyber threats, and make the digital world more secure and trustworthy for its citizens. This covers design and verification of cryptographic protocols, privacy-enhancing technologies, secure voting and digital democracy, as well as encompassing quantum and postquantum cryptography to future-proof security.

Automation and Robotics (ARG)

Prof. Holger Voos

Many complex technical systems need to execute their tasks efficiently with an increasing degree of autonomy, requiring flexible and intelligent automation. ARG conducts research to enable mobile and industrial robots, autonomous vehicles, as well as space and energy systems, to better perceive the world around them and to interact with it in an optimal and intelligent way.

Signal Processing Applications in Radar and Communications (SPARC)

Prof. Bhavani Shankar

The SPARC group explores topics such as the design and optimisation of networked MIMO radar systems, integrated sensing and communications, automotive radars and indoor sensing, but also on new and future applications of radar signal processing in areas like biomedicine and environmental sensing.

Critical and Extreme Security and Dependability (CritiX)

Prof. Marcus Völp

Critical information infrastructures and cyber-physical systems protect our most sensitive assets, such as healthcare and financial data, satellites and the energy grid. CritiX conducts research in creating robust and resilient systems, enabling them to withstand attacks and accidental faults, while being able to survive and operate without disruptions occurring as a result.

Partnership Programme

Our partnerships help companies solve complex business challenges.

We collaborate with public and private partners through an established model: our Partnership Programme . Companies of all sizes, entities and agencies work with us to achieve their innovation and optimisation goals. In return, our researchers receive access to relevant challenges, real-word data, and systems to test their research results.

Gain access to world-class research and talent

Who are the partners?

What is a partnership?

What is the outcome of a joint research project?

Why partner with SnT?

Key Benefits for Partners

In need of a solution to a complex business challenge?

Leverage our state-of-the-art infrastructure

50/50 sharing of project costs

Public or private entities looking to solve complex business challenges. We count several Luxembourgish ministries among our partners, and also some Fortune 500 companies, as well as budding startups.

A partnership is a joint investment in a multi-annual research project with concrete outcomes. As collaboration is at the heart of our Partnership Programme, we co-invest 50/50 and also jointly select and supervise project staff.

Every project is different, but usually the outcome is a prototype working in the partner’s real environment. You will also be working alongside specialised staff ready for you to hire at the end of the project, if needed.

Receive access to highly skilled experts, the latest research methodologies and state-of-the-art equipment. You will also access our network, gain co-financing from us for the project, as well as support for third-party research grant applications. Last but not least, you will be contributing to advancing research on a global scale.

Ready to Partner Up?

Wishing to gain access to skilled experts and top-notch infrastructure? Is your company...

Looking to get an edge over the competition?

How to Partner World-class innovations to become an industry leader.

We are guided by the principle that excellent scientific research can address the most pressing challenges society faces, and support industry in developing solutions.

Therefore, we designed a partnership model that enables truly collaborative exchanges, allowing our partners to find the solutions they need, and our researchers to access real-world scenarios to test their results.

Technology Readiness Level

All our joint research projects follow a specific technology readiness level (TRL) scale, developed to guide our joint teams through the project’s progressive development.

In line with our commitment to driving innovation in real-world scenarios, our TRL scale focuses on early-state validation in a real environment, followed by a prototype demonstration and its agile deployment in the partner’s environment. This approach favours iteration, allowing teams to quickly spot and overcome obstacles to reach full operational capabilities before the end of the project.

SnT Partnership Programme

Technology concept

Proof-ofconcept

Validation in the laboratory

Validation in a real environment

Prototype demonstration

Project Governance

Cost Structure

Intellectual Property

Joint Research Results

Our Collaboration Model at a Glance

• Project working groups

• Joint steering committee

• Continuous sharing of results along the project timeline

• Agile deployment of prototype in the partner’s environment

• 50 / 50 investment SnT / partner

• Possibility to acquire additional funding from local and European entities (research grants, public/private partnerships, etc.)

• Joint ownership of project results:

1. Partner: commercial purposes

2. SnT / University of Luxembourg: research purposes

• Patent costs covered by entity pursuing filing

• Exclusivity may be negotiated against a fee

• Prototypes to solve business challenges

• Scientific publications and Ph.D. theses

They Work With Us

Ruy Pinto Strategic Advisor to the CEO, SES

"Innovation is key to success, and we do that best with partners such as SnT. Together, we have worked on next-generation satellite technologies to ensure connectivity can be delivered anywhere on Earth."

Alexander Tkachenko CEO and Founder, VNX

"SnT researchers are always one call away, ready to provide feedback and support, which has been very helpful and appreciated by the entire VNX team. Their knowledge and network within blockchain and security has helped VNX unlock doors, and given a layer of security to the platform. A very formidable and valueadding partner that we are grateful to have."

Sasha Baillie CEO, Luxinnovation

"Well aware of SnT’s research areas and competences, Luxinnovation is able to guide and assist companies in setting up their projects with them. The collaboration that ensues is highly beneficial both to SnT and to industry, who appreciate their expertise and collaborative manner."

Max Gindt AI Lead, Digital Luxembourg

"Year after year, we look up to SnT’s teams for their cutting-edge expertise. We need to know how people will communicate and interact with technology in the future and SnT always has an answer. If you want to know what will happen the day after tomorrow, you can ask SnT."

Tech Transfer and Intellectual Property

Innovation - Entrepreneurship

Our researchers regularly develop exciting new solutions for real-world challenges; since 2009, they have created six spin-offs. To support our aspiring entrepreneurs, we launched a research Acceleration Programme to offer our researchers training as they develop their ideas into viable businesses. Its mission is to encourage our scientists to pursue the commercialisation of their innovative products.

SnT Acceleration Programme

Our Acceleration Programme provides researchers with a dedicated business team, to mentor them from idea to spin-off launch. Specialised experts perform feasibility checks, identify business advisors, and guide scientists to set up their business in progressive steps. We also involve industry advisors to provide feedback at an early stage, and offer support in applying for relevant funding.

By following the programme, researchers receive structured support and guidance in the crucial steps of setting up a business, such as market research, risk assessment and the creation of a business plan. This gives researchers the opportunity to develop the skill set they need as entrepreneurs to launch a sustainable business.

SnT Researcher has an Idea

Idea is Validated

Market Validation

IP Valorisation

Spin-off Launched

Proof-ofConcept

Our Technology Transfer Office (TTO) supports SnT researchers and partners in managing, protecting and utilising the Intellectual Property (IP) created in their research projects. We generate, protect and promote IP to deliver on SnT’s promise to transfer its worldclass, valuable fundamental and applied science to the economy. Through initiatives such as patent applications, the definition of different licensing models, the creation of a spin-off, and much more, our goal is to transfer well-secured and valorised knowledge for the benefit of society at large.

Free and Open-Source Software

SnT delivers excellent research results, often in the form of software for high-quality applications and tools. SnT’s TTO has a dedicated task force to manage the licensing of free and open-source software (FOSS). Internally, the FOSS team helps SnT researchers to use and deploy open-source software in a compliant manner, in order to minimise potential IP risks and maximise the innovative impact on the industries. Externally, the FOSS team serves as SnT’s Open-Source Project Office (OSPO), a single point of contact to answer any external enquiries about our open-source software created at the centre.

Our Spin-offs

We invest in our talent to foster their success.

This is the era of technology where innovations have the power to create entirely new markets. As our researchers work today to solve the challenges of tomorrow, they regularly develop exciting new solutions for real-world scenarios.

It is our mission as the University’s ICT Research Centre to realise these ideas, by helping our scientists translate them into sustainable businesses.

Today, our spin-offs are success stories that we are proud to share.

2014

SnT Currently has Six Spin-offs

2015

Motion-S

Motion-S creates solutions that objectively assess risk for accidents, offering detailed fleet analytics. The company allows insurance providers to adjust their premium based on the driver’s behaviour – ultimately offering an incentive to help improve driving skills.

2023

WAVY MEET

WAVY MEET presents a cutting-edge medical telecommunication platform that transforms how patients undergo cardiac rehabilitation programs. Their innovative solution empowers patients to embark on recovery without commuting to the hospital.

Black Swan

The company designs real-time monitoring and alerting solutions based on sensor data from wearable devices and external sources. Black Swan LUX has experience conceiving machine learning-based solutions.

2020

Databourg

Databourg offers environmental monitoring using satellite networks. The company’s mission is to provide the best rainfall intelligence to business and institutional users, and to be recognised as “The Rain Company”.

"Databourg Systems wouldn’t have happened without the unique ecosystem we have in Luxembourg and at SnT. I received support from SnT’s Tech Transfer Office, and the high level of scientific expertise from the research team helped develop my research and turn it into a commercial product."

Dr. Ahmad Gharanjik, CEO and Founder of Databourg

2016

LuxAI

LuxAI designs intuitive and smart social robots for everyone. Among its products, QTrobot, a visually appealing, talking robot, offers an innovative approach to therapy for children with autism.

2017

DataThings

DataThings develops intelligent software systems to transform data into actionable and valuable insights. Applicable to a variety of sectors, its solutions aim to support companies in making the best operational decisions.

"It has been wonderful to have the support of the academic team as we bring research out of the laboratory and into the real world."

Dr. Aida Nazarikhorram, LuxAI

Governance

SnT has two leadership bodies: an Advisory Board and a Management Team.

The Advisory Board provides oversight and counsel to the University President, and the Management Team executes the day-to-day business of the centre, led by the Director of SnT.

Advisory Board

Jens Kreisel President, University of Luxembourg

Mario Grotz

Premier Conseiller de Gouvernement, Ministère de l’Économie, Le Gouvernement du Grand-Duché du Luxembourg

Anne-Catherine Ries

Premier Conseiller de direction, Ministère des Communications et des Médias, Le Gouvernement du Grand-Duché du Luxembourg

Pierre Zimmer Deputy General Director, POST Luxembourg

Marc Grabowski Director of Administration and Finance, University of Luxembourg

Ruy Pinto Strategic Advisor to the CEO, SES

Yves Le Traon Director

Carlo Duprel Head of Technology Transfer Office

18 Heads of Research Groups See pages 15-16-17

Management Team

Pierre Fuhrer Head of Office

Our People

SnT is a hub for technology with impact, and people are our biggest asset to develop it. To achieve our vision, we selectively recruit from around the world.

Our international staff includes world-class academics and top management professionals from around the world, making the centre a rich and stimulating environment. SnT’s professors

and researchers have received a number of European Research Council grants and international awards, and they regularly chair renowned conferences and lead scientific journals. In addition to fundamental research, they conduct applied research projects with global and local partners from the public and private sectors.

SnT’s Global Network

Every stage of an SnT experience is international. By joining our centre, researchers gain access to a global, competitive, and interdisciplinary network. This allows them to further develop their career in new and innovative directions, whether they stay in academia or join the business world.

LUXEMBOURG

31% of our alumni choose to stay in Luxembourg to pursue careers in the public and private sectors, joining high-profile organisations such as the Luxembourg National Research Fund, SES, Amazon - or creating their own venture, such as DataThings

EUROPE

Branching out into the EU, another consistent part of our alumni goes on to work for cutting-edge research institutions, universities and companiessuch as ESA, The Fraunhofer Society, Google and Munich RE

WORLD

Many other SnT alumni work in prestigious academic institutions and companies around the globe, such as Beijing Jiaotong University (China), The University of Queensland (Australia), Facebook (US) and Huawei (Bahrain)

Education

Doctoral Education

One of our objectives is delivering high-quality teaching through our expertise and research, ensuring that students are exposed to state-of-the-art knowledge and skills that prepare them for more advanced studies and/or the job market. We house 18 research groups that provide supportive environments in which to conduct and publish doctoral research. From fundamental to applied research, our scientists’ work will find a community receptive to research on a wide range of topics. Take the next step in your career with a doctoral degree at SnT.

Master Programmes

Together with other Faculties, and in particular the Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine, our professors are actively involved in innovative Master’s programmes in ICT and space systems. Choosing to pursue a Master’s degree at the University of Luxembourg and SnT means joining an international, far-reaching academic network that will broaden your horizons.

Research projects with industry partners include funding for a dedicated doctoral candidate, who is both integrated at SnT as well as in the technical team of the partner organisation. This brings their skillset in-house for the project’s duration, and allows for the research outcomes to be directly transferable to industry application. When researchers leave SnT, and thanks to their close relationships with industry partners, it is common to find them employed just down the road from our campus.

Space Technologies and Business

Cybersecurity and Cyber Defence

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Cybersecurity

Facilities and Labs

Facilities

Our centre is strategically located on two sites – in Luxembourg City’s Kirchberg financial district, and on the University’s vibrant Belval Campus.

Both locations host state-of-the-art equipment for hardware and software testing, with more than ten labs that researchers can use to validate their ideas. Each of them offers a unique environment for work related to SnT’s research in computer vision, satellite communications, nanosatellites, autonomous driving, aerial and orbital robotics, server networks, cybersecurity and safety, as well as artificial intelligence.

SnT is also home to the laboratories of the Master in Space Technologies and Business, used by students and researchers for activities such as the design and testing of rovers, manipulators, small satellites and much more.

Belval

Belval Campus Kirchberg Campus

Kirchberg

Our Labs

LunaLab

The LunaLab is one of the few facilities in the world that simulates lunar conditions for testing applications such as autonomous navigation of lunar robots, multi-robot interaction, lunar surface extraction, manipulation and transportation, additive manufacturing and regolith analysis.

6GSpaceLab

The 6GSpaceLab gives researchers and students the opportunity to test and validate their algorithms in conditions that reflect the challenges and constraints of real-world communications platforms. It explores research topics such as precoded downlink beams, ISL data/payload synchronisation and DVB-S2/5G NR communication standards.

Zero-G Lab

A lab to test the movement of in-orbit robotics, satellites and other spacecraft in a micro-gravity environment - similar in concept to an air hockey platform. It enables students and researchers to understand and forecast the behaviour of orbital robotics in space.

CubeSatLab

CubeSats are the catalysts of the NewSpace industry. Thanks to the countless applications they lend themselves to, and their reduced cost, these nanosatellites have spurred a new space race. In this lab, researchers and students can design, develop, and test their own custom nanosatellites.

Concurrent Design Facility

Concurrent engineering is replacing traditional sequential design. Instead of having engineers work on their own, and in consecutive steps on a project, concurrent engineering calls for a collaborative and agile approach. They use connected workstations, and a flexible lab design that changes to suit applications, such as space system design, strategic forecasting, space architecture, and feasibility studies.

CommLab

The CommLab is used for research and testing of both satellite and terrestrial communication systems. Activities carried out in this facility are mostly focused on wireless communication systems to test and validate digital signal processing algorithms, while facing real implementation issues and constraints.

HybridNet Lab

HybridNet Lab is dedicated to in-lab development and validation for advent orchestrations of large-scale autonomous and heterogeneous network systems. It is interconnected to other labs, enabling wider experiments and interdisciplinary research validations.

Radar Lab

The Radar Lab focuses on implementation of optimised signal processing strategies for modern radar systems. It also demonstrates how radar systems are being used in new ways, such as for contactless vital sign monitoring and integrated radar and communications systems.

Computer Vision Lab

This lab provides state-of-the-art facilities for controlled measurements, testing, and validation, essential to support experimental research in computer vision and imaging. Research activities are focused on 3D sensing and analysis, with applications ranging from security to assistive computer vision for healthcare.

QCI Lab

The QCI Lab focuses on researching quantum key distribution to protect systems against quantum computing-enabled attacks. However, it is open to other areas, such as quantum information networks. It supports research across all layers of quantum communication networks, including software, cryptography, networking, signal processing, and optics.

AeRoLab

A 5x5x5 flight arena comprising a fleet of multicopters and different types of sensors. This lab is also equipped with a motion capture system and allows to test, evaluate and validate autonomous navigation approaches on perception, state estimation, control and trajectory planning. This is a cooperation between SnT and the Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine of the University of Luxembourg.

360Lab

The first thematic research laboratory focusing on smart mobility, it serves as an umbrella for research projects sharing common equipment and complementary expertise, to conduct strategic and collaborative research in the broader area of mobility innovation.

SnT Headquarters

JFK Building

University of Luxembourg

Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust

29, Avenue J.F Kennedy L-1855 Luxembourg

Connect with us

www.uni.lu/snt

SnT, Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust snt@uni.lu

For partnership enquiries: snt-tto@uni.lu

Read SnT’s Annual Report:

Shape the future of technology with us