The FNR is pleased to communicate that 14 of 22 eligible AFR-PPP projects have been selected for funding in the 2017-1 Call. This represents an FNR commitment of 2.47 MEUR.
The AFR-PPP scheme for PhD and Postdoc grants supports researchers who carry out their PhD and/or postdoc training in collaboration with a company in Luxembourg. The scheme is open to all researchers, regardless of their nationality. Collaborating companies must have a presence in Luxembourg.
The 2017-2 AFR-PPP Call for proposals is open and has a submission deadline of Friday, 1 September 2017.
Go to AFR-PPP programme page
Funded PhD projects
Domain Innovation in Services: 6 PhD projects
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PROJECT TITLE |
HOST INSTITUTION |
SUPERVISOR |
COLLABORATING INSTITUTION |
SUPERVISOR |
| Aakash Arora |
Power efficient sparse signal processing for digital wideband on-board techniques (SPASAT) |
University of Luxembourg (SnT) |
Professor Bjorn Ottersten |
SES S. A. |
Dr Joel Grotz |
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| Giulio Giorgione |
Supporting Tool foR Empowering Advanced Mobility Services (STREAMS) |
University of Luxembourg |
Professor Francesco Viti |
ExaMotive S.A. |
Dzmitry Kliazovich |
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| Luiz Antonio Ricci |
Prediction model for smart grids (RELOAD) |
University of Luxembourg (SnT) |
Professor Yves Le Traon |
Creos Luxembourg S.A. |
Yves Reckinger |
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| Nida Khan |
Data Analytics and Smart Contracts for traceability in finance (DASCF) |
University of Luxembourg (SnT) |
Dr Radu State |
Eethiq Advisors S.a.r.l. |
Rachid Ouaich |
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| Ramiro Daniel Camino |
Advanced Market Abuse Detection with Big Data (AMADA) |
University of Luxembourg (SnT) |
Dr Radu State |
LOGOS |
Francois Gourdon |
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| Sayed Hossein Dokhanchi |
Joint Automotive Radar-Communications System (JARCS) |
University of Luxembourg (SnT) |
Professor Bjorn Ottersten |
IEE |
Dr Thomas Stifter |
Domain Material Sciences: 2 PhD projects
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SUPERVISOR |
| Mahdi Amne Elahi |
Process Innovation for Sensors in Mobile Applications Based on Laser Assisted Metal-Plastic Joining (LAMP) |
University of Luxembourg |
Professor Peter Plapper |
Cebi Luxembourg |
Raymond Mohrbach |
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COLLABORATING INSTITUTION |
SUPERVISOR |
| Yamila Omar |
busINess analyticS In manufacturinG: Husky solutioning lead-Time optimization (INSIGHT) |
University of Luxembourg |
Professor Peter Plapper |
Husky Injection Molding Systems Luxembourg IP Development S.a r.l. |
Mr Jean-Christophe Wiltz |
Domain Mathematics: 1 PhD project
| APPLICANT NAME |
PROJECT TITLE |
HOST INSTITUTION |
SUPERVISOR |
COLLABORATING INSTITUTION |
SUPERVISOR |
| David Gasperini |
Combined asymptotic and domain decomposition methods to solve Maxwell’s equations in the high frequency regime (COMSOL_MAXWELL) |
IEE S.A. |
Dr Udo Schroder |
Montefiore Institute, University of Liege
University of Luxembourg |
Professor Christophe Geuzaine
Professor Stéphane Bordas |
Funded Postdoc projects
Domain Innovation in Services: 3 Postdoc projects
| APPLICANT NAME |
PROJECT TITLE |
HOST INSTITUTION |
SUPERVISOR |
COLLABORATING INSTITUTION |
SUPERVISOR |
| Chetan Arora |
Reconciling Natural-Language Requirements and Model-Based Specification for Effective Development of Critical Infrastructure Systems (RECONCIS) |
SES TechCom S.A |
Mr Frank Zimmer |
University of Luxembourg (SnT) |
Professor Lionel Briand |
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| Eric Aislan Antonelo |
Unbiased Temporal Machine for General-purpose Times series-based Fraud detection (UTEMA) |
University of Luxembourg (SnT) |
Dr Radu State |
CHOICE Technologies Holding Sarl |
Yves Rangoni |
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| Stefan Hommes |
Rule Compilation for Software-defined Networks (SDN) (RUCON) |
University of Luxembourg (SnT) |
Dr Radu State |
Telindus Luxembourg |
Dr Thomas Scherer |
Domain Sustainable Resources: 1 Postdoc project
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PROJECT TITLE |
HOST INSTITUTION |
SUPERVISOR |
COLLABORATING INSTITUTION |
SUPERVISOR |
| Ramona Pelich |
Vessel monitoring and kinematic modelling based on satellite Earth Observation and ground measurements (SKUA) |
LIST – Luxembourg Institute of Science & Technology |
Dr Patrick Matgen |
LuxSpace |
Willibald Croi |
Domain Law & Economics: 1 Postdoc project
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PROJECT TITLE |
HOST INSTITUTION |
SUPERVISOR |
COLLABORATING INSTITUTION |
SUPERVISOR |
| Qizhang Sun |
Trust in Online Advisor (TiOA) |
University of Luxembourg |
Professor Tibor Neugebauer |
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Societe cooperative |
Gregory Weber |
