LASA Participates in SciCom Luxembourg 2026
LASA participated in SciCom Luxembourg 2026 on 24 September, engaging with researchers, educators and science communication professionals from across Luxembourg’s research and knowledge community.
Aktivitäten
Akademie-Nachrichten, akademische Aktivitäten, Perspektiven und institutionelle Dokumentation der LASA.
Afsheen Raza Recognised at the 2026 MENA Congress for Rare Diseases
Afsheen Raza, LASA Foreign Member, received the Outstanding Achievement in Rare‑Disease Researcher Award at the 2026 Fifth MENA Congress for Rare Diseases held in Abu‑Dhabi. As Associate Professor and director of Abu Dhabi University Cancer Research Institute, she was honoured at the three‑day event focused on rare‑disease science and treatment. LASA congratulates Dr Raza on her achievement.
Jack Dongarra and Collaborators Recognised with a 2026 R&D 100 Award for Fenix
Jack Dongarra and his team have earned a 2026 R&D 100 Award for Fenix, an open‑source software enabling large‑scale computations to resume after failures. Joint‑developed with Sandia National Laboratories, this is Dongarra’s fifth R&D 100 recognition. LASA has congratulated the team.
Luxembourg Academy of Sciences and Arts Joins CIVICUS as an Associate Member
The Luxembourg Academy of Sciences and Arts (LASA) has joined CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation as an Associate Member.
Daron Acemoglu Publishes New Book on the Future of Liberal Democracy
Daron Acemoglu, Foreign Member of LASA, has published a new book examining the historical development, present challenges and possible future direction of liberal democracy.
Kristian Skrede Gleditsch Co-Authors New Science Advances Study on War Escalation
A new study co-authored by LASA Member Kristian Skrede Gleditsch examines how escalation dynamics influence the eventual scale and severity of civil and interstate wars.
May-Britt Moser and Edvard I. Moser Co-Author New Science Study on Flexible Brain Navigation Signals
A new study co-authored by LASA Members May-Britt Moser and Edvard I. Moser provides new insight into how the brain dynamically directs its internal navigation system towards behaviourally relevant information.
Daron Acemoglu and Co-Authors Examine Economic Misperceptions and Support for Democracy in New MIT Working Paper
A new working paper co-authored by Daron Acemoglu, Foreign Member of the Luxembourg Academy of Sciences and Arts (LASA), examines how perceptions of economic performance can influence public attitudes towards democratic, populist and authoritarian political systems.
Xiaoli Li Receives Singapore’s 2026 Long Service Medal
Professor Xiaoli Li, Foreign Member of the Luxembourg Academy of Sciences and Arts (LASA), has been recognised in Singapore’s 2026 National Day Awards with The Long Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Setia).
LASA Opens a Rolling Call for Registered Research Initiatives
LASA invites researchers and practitioners worldwide to submit research and practice-oriented projects under its Registered Research Initiatives programme.
Eight Academic Fields Reflect the Interdisciplinary Breadth of LASA
LASA presents the eight broad Academic Fields used to describe its international scholarly community and support connections across disciplines.
Building LASA Step by Step: An Institutional Development Note
LASA explains its gradual approach to institutional development, prioritising transparency, quality, governance and sustainable academic cooperation.