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04.02.19

Awarded the “University Pearl”

The Future Skills “university pearl”, an award of the Stifterverband (Donors’ Association), will go to Saarland University in January 2019. Teachers of computer science and philosophy have jointly developed the lecture “Ethics for Nerds”, which teaches students of computer science and related courses basic ethical skills and sensitizes them to the social responsibility of computer science. In this way, the lecture raises students’ awareness of possible undesirable developments and enables them to develop morally desirable solutions themselves.

23.01.19

Interregional Science Award for Diagnostic Research on Parkinson's Disease

How can Parkinson's disease be detected early? A research team from the University of Luxembourg and Saarland University is looking for answers to this question and was awarded a prize sponsored by SaarLB in the "Networks of Excellence in the Greater Region" competition. The jury of the interregional science prize thus honors a cross-border research project in which so-called biomarkers are developed that indicate Parkinson's disease at an early stage. The prize is endowed with 10,000 euros and was presented in Luxembourg.

Independent Research Groups

A central strategic objective of our cluster is the qualification and promotion of young researchers. Therefore our funding proposal included funding for 20 independent research groups as the single most important budget item. Upon acceptance into the program, successful applicants are given the opportunity for establishing their own research teams, and for carrying out their own research agenda. Each junior research group has its own budget, giving the group complete scientific independence.

All junior research group leaders have been granted the right to independently supervise their own doctoral and master students, and the University Senate has approved a motion to grant junior research group leaders the title of an adjunct assistant professor. The necessary legislation to implement this is under way.