The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) at the University of Luxembourg: 1. Conducts cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research in cybersecurity, fintech, autonomous vehicles, the internet of things, and other fields. 2. Has strong industry partnerships through its partnership program, recruiting global talent, and supporting the creation of spin-off companies. 3. Plays a key role in Luxembourg's innovation system by fueling R&D investments and training highly qualified professionals.

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Interdisciplinary
Centre for Security,
Reliability and Trust

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The University of Luxembourg is a research university
with a distinctly international, multilingual and
interdisciplinary character.
The University’s ambition is to provide the highest
quality research and teaching in its chosen fields and
to generate a positive scientific, educational, social,
cultural and societal impact in Luxembourg and the
Greater Region.
The University of
Luxembourg
6,423
students
821
PhDs
270
faculty members
56%
international
students
125
nationalities
Ranked
12th Young University
worldwide and #1 worldwide for its “international
outlook” in the Times Higher Education (THE)
World University Rankings 2020
Who we are

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The University of Luxembourg
Who we are
• Computer Science
& ICT Security
• European and
International Law
• Finance and
Financial Innovation
• Education
• Materials Science
• Contemporary and
Digital History
• Cross disciplinary theme: health
and systems biomedicine
• Cross disciplinary theme: data
modelling and simulation

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#1 worldwide for its
“international outlook”
Times Higher Education
Ranking 2020
In the top 100 World
University Rankings 2020
for computer science
Who we are
Rank Name OVERALL Teaching Research Citations
Industry
income
International
outlook
201 -
250
University of
Luxembourg
50.1 –
53.7
37.9 36.5 75.8 45.2 99.7
Rank Name OVERALL Teaching Research Citations
Industry
income
International
outlook
90
University of
Luxembourg
54.8 35.0 27.2 92.6 65.3 99.0

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Competence and research
High bandwidth connectivity to major hub
Data centres with competitive offers
Commercial internet exchanges
Cloud computing and services
High performance computing
Who we are
Luxembourg invests in:
Luxembourg’s digital economy
World-class digital infrastructure:
1st in the world Cisco Global Digital Readiness Index 2019
4th highest ICT sector employment share in the EU
Progressive legal and regulatory framework
Strategic position at the centre of Europe:
Part of the Digital Agenda for Europe and
Initiator of European High Performance Computing network

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Research
Unleashed

7. 7 Who we are
A leading international research and innovation centre
in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and
services. We play an instrumental role in Luxembourg
by boosting R&D investments leading to economic
growth and highly qualified talent.

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We fuel the national innovation system with top
level research in Information & Communication
Technologies.
Collaborative, demand-driven
research model based on
strategic partnerships
Interdisciplinary
research approach in key
economic sectors
High-risk
long-term research
Highly selective
global recruitment
How we work
Who we are

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Key Figures
PEOPLE
320
workforce
62
nationalities
36%
alumni who stay
in Luxembourg
RESARCHEXCELLENCE
267
FNR Projects
3
ERC Advanced Grants
80
EU/ESA Projects
Who we are

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Key Figures
Who we are
PARTNERSHIPS
47%
of Doctoral
candidates on
Industrial projects
47
partners
5M
Partners annual
contribution in Euros
INNOVATION
4
Spin-offs
92
invention disclosures
13
licenses
37
patents

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Strategic Research Areas
FinTech
Space Systems
Autonomous Vehicles
Internet of Things
Secure and Compliant
Data Management
Cybersecurity
We fuel the national innovation system by focusing our work on six relevant research areas.
Who we are

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Research Strategy
We use an interdisciplinary research approach by integrating various technologies to tackle challenges in different areas.
KEYENABLINGTECH
Software Engineering
Robotics
Networking
Communications
Computer Vision
Artificial Intelligence
Distributed Systems
Cryptography
Who we are
RESEARCHAREAS
Fintech
Space Systems
Autonomous Vehicles
Secure and Compliant
Data Management
Cybersecurity
Internet of Things

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Our Research Groups
Lionel
Briand
SVV - Software Verification
and Validation
Symeon
Chatzinotas
SIGCOM - Signal
Processing &
Communications
Djamila
Aouada
CVI2 - Computer Vision
Imaging & Machine Intelligence
Pascal
Bouvry
PCOG - Parallel Computing
& Optimization Group
Jacques
Klein
TruX - Trustworthy Software
Engineering
Gabriele
Lenzini
IRiSC - Socio-Technical
Cybersecurity
Gilbert
Fridgen
FINATRAX - Digital
Financial Services and
Cross-organizational Digital
Transformations
Paulo
Verissimo
CritiX - Critical and
Extreme Security and
Dependability
Holger
Voss
Automation and Robotics
Miguel
Olivares
Mendez
SpaceR –
Space Robotics
Tonie
Van Dam
RSA - Remote Sensing
Applications
Alex
Biryukov
CryptoLUX - Cryptography
Yves
Le Traon
Vice-director
SerVal - Security,
Reasoning & Validation
Radu
State
SEDAN - Service and Data
Management in Distributed
Systems
Peter
Ryan
APSIA - Applied Security and
Information Assurance
Björn
Ottersten
SIGCOM - Signal
Processing &
Communications
Who we are

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How We
Create Impact

15. Research and Innovation
Creating impact for Luxembourg is at the
core of our research strategy.
SnT Partnership
Programme
• Collaborative research with
companies
• Shared cost model
• Access to state-of-the-art
technology and global talent
IP Valorization
• Creation, management and
protection of Intellectual
Property
• Launch of SnT spin-offs
Talent
• Recruitment of talent globally
• Training of talent on
cutting-edge technologies
• Talent retention: SnT Alumni
recruited by local industry

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Our Partnership Programme
We are guided by the principle that excellent scientific research can address the most pressing challenges society faces, and support industry
in developing solutions. We have a partnership model that enables truly collaborative exchanges, allowing us to have access to relevant
challenges, real-world data, and systems to test our research results.
How we create impact
1
Basic
principles
Technology
concept
2
Proof-of-
concept
3
Validation in
the laboratory
4
Validation in a
real
environment
5
6
Prototype
demonstration
9
Actual system
operational
8
Actual system
tested
7
Prototype in
operational
environment
SnT Partnership Programme

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Our Partners
FinTech
Cybersecurity
How we create impact
Space Systems
and Resources

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Internet of
Things
Autonomous
Vehicles
How we create impact
Secure and
Compliant Data
Management

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Collaboration Model
Domain
Knowledge
Innovation
Demand
Applied
Research
Fundamental
Research
1
2
3
Partner’s benefits
Solution for business challenges
State-of-the-art technology
Full freedom-to-operate
Global talent for future hiring needs
Infrastructure
Co-investment by SnT into
development of Foreground IP and
IP Protection
SnT
SnT’s benefits
Market relevant research
Competitive industry funding
PhD theses and academic publications
IP licensing to industry for
commercialisation
R&D
Joint
research
results
Partner
How we create impact

20. Research and Innovation
Creating impact for Luxembourg is at the
core of our research strategy.
SnT Partnership
Programme
• Collaborative research with
companies
• Shared cost model
• Access to state-of-the-art
technology and global talent
Talent
• Recruitment of talent globally
• Training of talent on
cutting-edge technologies
• Talent retention: SnT Alumni
recruited by local industry
IP Valorization
• Creation, management and
protection of Intellectual
Property
• Launch of SnT spin-offs

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IP Valorisation
Managing IP
92
invention
disclosures
37
patents
13
licenses
Proof-of-concept
20
projects
launched
Fueling entrepreneurship
5
Spin-offs
45
employees
Supported by the Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg (FNR)
How we create impact
We care about the protection of intellectual property (IP) rights. Researchers get support in securing
IP through a patent application, or in defining different licensing models.

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Start-up Launch Pad
Spin-off
launched
• Technology scouting
• Identification of business
advisors
SnT Researcher
has an idea
• Light market feasibility
check
• Access to business
advisors
• Mentoring
• Project development
plan
> FNR Pathfinder
proposal
• Market study
• Team setup
• Market proofing
• Industry feedback
• Road-to-market &
proof-of-concept
(PoC) plan
> FNR PoC proposal
• Business value chain
defined
• Minimum viable product
• Pilot projects with industry
• IP Package ready for
licensing
• Business plan
> VC/Seed Fund
Idea is Validated Market Validation Proof-of-Concept
How we create impact
Our researchers regularly develop exciting new solutions for real-world challenges. We launched this research
acceleration programme to support our aspiring entrepreneurs by guiding them through the crucial steps of
setting up a business and leveraging their IP.

23. Research and Innovation
Creating impact for Luxembourg is at the
core of our research strategy.
SnT Partnership
Programme
• Collaborative research with
companies
• Shared cost model
• Access to state-of-the-art
technology and global talent
Talent
• Recruitment of talent globally
• Training of talent on
cutting-edge technologies
• Talent retention: SnT Alumni
recruited by local industry
IP Valorization
• Creation, management and
protection of Intellectual
Property
• Launch of SnT spin-offs

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Training of Talent on
Cutting-edge Technologies • 1/3 of PhDs are recruited in
Luxembourg after completion of
their thesis
Local Talent Retention
• Senior positions: attractive
packages through FNR
PEARL and H2020 ERC
funding
• Junior positions: top-notch
research environment
through collaborative
projects with industry
Global Talent
Global Recruitment
of Talent
• Application and development of latest
Information and Communication
Technologies
• Research guided by business challenges
of partners
How we create impact

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Interdisciplinary Centre for
Security, Reliability and Trust
Contact:
@SnT_uni_lu
SnT, Interdisciplinary Centre for
Security, Reliability and TrustConnect with us
Björn Ottersten
Director of SnT
Bjorn.Ottersten@uni.lu