The prizes are normally presented at the annual FNR Awards Ceremony, attended by the Minister for Higher Education and Research, Claude Meisch. This year, due to Covid-19 restrictions the awards were announced digitally.
With the FNR Awards, the FNR aims to encourage communication between researchers, and to promote science-related activities aimed at the general public and the young.
The FNR Awards highlight such work and reward both the awardees and their institutions.
Each year, the FNR attributes “Awards for Outstanding PhD Thesis” to an individual who has concluded his/her PhD with a dissertation of outstanding scientific quality. Each award amounts to EUR 5,000.
Maciej Chrzanowski: University of Luxembourg & ArcelorMittal Belval & Differdange S.A.
“Shear Transfer in Heavy Steel-Concrete Composite Columns with Multiple Encased Steel Profiles.”
Thierry Titcheu Chekam: Université du Luxembourg
“Assessment and Improvement of the Practical Use of Mutation for Automated Software Testing.”
Sophie Wagener, Sabine Schmitz, Ruxandra Soare Lelubre, Lucie Debroux, Lisa Smits, Philippe Lamesch:
Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) - University of Luxembourg - “Mind the Brain"Carole Blond-Hanten: Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)
“The GG goes round! De GG geet ronderëm!”
Claudine Kirsch: University of Luxembourg - “Educational movies of language learning practice.”
Dr. Laurent Pfister & Team / Laurent Pfister, Nùria Martìnez-Carreras, Christophe Hissler, Julian Klaus, Gwanael Carrer, Michel K. Stewart, Jeffrey J. McDonnell: Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST). “Bedrock geology controls on catchment storage, mixing, and release: A comparative analysis of 16 nested catchments.”
Nicole Paczia, Julia Becker-Kettern, Carole Linster: Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) - University of Luxembourg - “NAD(P)HX dehydratase (NAXD) deficiency: a novel neurodegenerative disorder exacerbated by febrile illnesses.”
