Look closer: What does it mean to be a researcher?

27 April 2021

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How much do you know about the research sector in Luxembourg? Scientists are often very different from what people might expect. Watch the video to find out more.

There are a lot of stereotypes about research and scientists, the most common one being: the typical mad scientist with the lab coat or biologist using a microscope. But did you know that this is not an accurate image of science and scientists? From robots for children with autism to lunar rovers, drones, 3D printers or even giant plasma balls, the diversity of the research sector in Luxembourg is great.

Who participated in the video?

This video features research done in Luxembourg, starring scientists and science communicators from Luxembourg:

Nadia Battello, Luxembourg Science Center
Manuel Castillo Lopez, Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), University of Luxembourg
Samuele Ceolin, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
Claudio Cimarelli, Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), University of Luxembourg
Alex Gansen, University of Luxembourg
Denis Kovacevic, LuxAI S.A.
Marc Koch, “BEE CREATIVE”, Service National de la Jeunesse
Philippe Ludivig
Aida Nazarikhorram, LuxAI S.A.
Miguel Olivares-Mendez, Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), University of Luxembourg
Emmanuella Onyinyechi Osuebi-Iike, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
Laurent Poorters, Goodyear Innovation Center
Daniele Proverbio, Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), University of Luxembourg
José-Luis Sanchez-Lopez, Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), University of Luxembourg
Stan Schymanski, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
Anjali Sharma, University of Luxembourg
Chantal Snoeck, Luxembourg Institute of Health

The video was created ahead of the 2021 edition of the FNR’s initiative “Chercheurs à l’école“, where researchers visit secondary school across Luxembourg to tell students about life as a researcher. Researchers were able to use the video in their presentations to the students to clear up stereotypes and give them a glimpse of the diverse areas where researchers play an important role.

Video by: Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)
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