With passion for health and sport in Europe:
Profile and strategy of LUNEX

Ambition

We strive to be an internationally recognised European hub for science and management in the health and sports sectors. Our goal is to provide cutting-edge, evidence-based teaching that supports stimulating and relevant student learning. We look to produce leading research that drives innovation and discovery in our specialist areas as part of a clear commitment to academic excellence.

Priorities

• Provide the highest-quality teaching
• Develop cutting-edge research as the cornerstone of future success, credibility and reputation

Actions

• Use state-of-the-art learning practices
• Encourage maximum student involvement in research
• Continue to deliver in-house training for academic staff, based on best teaching and assessment practices
• Regularly update study programmes based on market needs, recent developments and advancements in technology
• Embrace digitalisation to deliver cutting-edge insights across teaching and research
• Develop and incentivise research capabilities
• Encourage collaboration between LUNEX departments for integrated research projects
• Improve student career outcomes through placements and internships

Ambition

We live in a time of significant innovation in the health and sports sectors, as technology allows for more sophisticated research and development. To remain at the forefront of education and research in these fields, we need to keep pace in a rapidly evolving landscape. We aim to create an environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset. Our goal is to become a talent powerhouse, equipping our graduates with future-proof skills. This will consolidate our position as a centre of excellence for education and research in the fields of health and sport.

Priorities

• Support scientific, academic and practical initiatives that leverage technology to drive innovation in health and sport
• Foster a culture of continuous learning for staff and students ensuring everyone stays up to date with emerging technologies and trends
• Promote transdisciplinary cutting-edge research initiatives via state-of-the-art technologies

Actions

• Promote interdisciplinary collaborations with national and international institutions dedicated to technology and innovation
• Enable access to top-notch facilities in health and sport for academic and scientific purposes
• Expand internship opportunities with professional health and sport institutions to understand and apply the latest technological developments
• Enhance learning experiences with digital tools
• Promote staff training to further develop digital skills, innovative teaching and impactful research ideas

Ambition

Expanding our international reach is crucial for enriching the academic environment and enhancing our global reputation. We want to ensure that our students benefit from global best practice, that our teaching staff draw their expertise from across the world, and that our students have opportunities to study at other high-quality international institutions. We aim to offer exciting opportunities for students to immerse themselves in cultures beyond Europe and bring those learnings back to enhance the LUNEX experience.

Priorities

• Expand international student representation
• Build strong international partnerships in teaching and research
• Foster student and staff mobility and international experience

Actions

• Recruit more international students and foster integration
• Expand opportunities to study abroad
• Develop a scholarship system to promote international exchange
• Broaden LUNEX’s global network of experts and partner institutions

Ambition

Strategic partnerships are pivotal to our success, providing networking and knowledge-exchange opportunities for staff and students, while embedding LUNEX in the health and sports ecosystem. Carefully nurtured partnerships are integral to enhancing our reputation for academic and research excellence as well as societal impact. We approach these partnerships with a collaborative approach, ensuring they can be mutually beneficial.

Priorities

• Inspire a mindset of creating value through partnerships and networks
• Build strong partnerships to enhance academic and research opportunities
• Collaborate systematically with national and international institutions to increase visibility, engagement and impact

Actions

• Strengthen political partnerships to boost LUNEX’s institutional visibility, policy advocacy and engagement in community development and public service initiatives
• Strengthen collaborations with academic and non-academic institutions, including associations and corporate entities (Uni.lu, hospitals, sport federations, clubs, etc.)
• Systematically design and implement effective internal as well as external communication strategies to highlight the value of partnerships and networks, including the development of strong media relationships

Ambition

LUNEX has more than 1,000 students, with diverse cultural backgrounds. We embrace this diversity, believing it helps foster an innovative and forward-thinking culture in which innovation can thrive. We strive to encourage diversity across our student body, staff, and service portfolio to ensure that we bring in the widest possible breadth of talent and knowledge, improve decision-making and build organisational success.

Priorities

• Diversify student representation across dimensions such as culture, gender and socio-economic background
• Expand our academic portfolio – diversifying the offer of degrees and courses
• Ensure diversity within our leadership team

Actions

• Promote diversity, equity and inclusion within LUNEX and externally
• Expand partnerships to recruit high-quality international students from inside and outside the EU
• Design concepts to attract more female students for the sport science and sport management study programmes
• Develop innovative and future-oriented study programmes and CPD courses in the fields of health, sport and management
• Empower staff and encourage leadership
• Develop a strategy to attract a diverse and high-profile talented staff

Ambition

Providing an outstanding student experience is central to all of LUNEX’s ambitions. We strive to sustain and improve on the high standards of students’ academic and social experience from initial enrolment to alumni. We aim to provide a stimulating and dynamic student learning experience. By creating and maintaining a differentiated experience, we can stand out as a leading international higher education institution for health and sport in Europe.

Priorities

• Enhance academic success and career support
• Foster a learning environment driven by: Inspiration, Innovation, Integration, Interaction and Introspection
• Enable positive and collaborative relationships among all relevant LUNEX stakeholders

Actions

• Implement a comprehensive CARE programme, encompassing activities such as mentoring, coaching, tutoring, leadership development and extracurricular projects
• Increase our student satisfaction rate through continuous improvement of academic and support services
• Implement arrangements for students facing financial difficulties
• Use modern technologies and data analytics to tailor student experience initiatives
• Engage and leverage LUNEX’s network to further enrich student experiences

Ambition

LUNEX is accredited by the Luxembourg Ministry of Research and Higher Education. The institution is audited by accreditation agencies appointed by the Ministry at regular intervals, which assess the quality of academic programmes, facilities and their supporting processes against the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Higher Education.

LUNEX is strongly committed to the highest possible standards in teaching, research and services to staff and students. Building and implementing a strong quality assurance system helps us add value for all our stakeholders. Not only does this ensure that our study programmes meet clear standards and expectations, it also strengthens our reputation and long-term growth.

Priorities

• Ensure international academic standards are met
• Extend the data-driven quality improvement process
• Implement good governance and policy-making mechanisms

Actions

• Develop effective communication strategies to emphasise and support quality
• Identify and collect relevant data for quality enhancement
• Continuously improve quality through feedback and benchmarking
• Define and implement policies and procedures in a clear and transparent way
• Promote accountability, transparency and competence at all levels
• Further formalise the process for internal quality assurance in teaching and research

Ambition

We aim to strengthen our organisational culture to create a strong sense of identity, of belonging and shared values among students, faculty, staff and other stakeholders. Our goal is to create a performance-driven, open-minded culture with a diverse range of capable professionals. These individuals will work collaboratively, with a clear set of values and goals.

Priorities

• Establish a LUNEX culture based on LUNEX values
• Promote autonomy and belonging at all levels
• Foster competence through professional and personal development

Actions

• Continue to develop effective communication with regard to LUNEX’s vision, mission and values
• Promote “live and work” through flexibility and care
• Support tailored staff development programmes based on individual professional and personal needs.
• Establish an active LUNEX Alumni network

Ambition

LUNEX is committed to promoting sustainability across its teaching, research and operations. We follow the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) definition of sustainability: “to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. Sustainability is a core factor for us as we build an institution that it fit for the future and able to meet the long-term demands of stakeholders.

Priorities

• Drive sustainable LUNEX operations
• Position LUNEX as a competence centre in the field of social sustainability
• Attract, develop and retain talent for Luxembourg and the Greater Region
• Optimise governance structure by adding competences, promoting transparency and further developing processes

Actions

• Further develop ESG policy
• Conduct energy audits and determine LUNEX’s carbon footprint
• Use environmentally friendly building materials
• Further reduce waste on campus
• Further develop partnerships, workshops and interventions to support health and wellbeing for staff and students
• Add more sustainability content to course curricula
• Attract more international students
• Increase the share of female leaders
• Add more sustainability competence to advisory level
• Optimise internal communication and transparency
• Promote transparency, accountability and competence at all levels