Research

The PhD, postdoctoral and public-public research projects and programs are being realized in close co-operation with the Scientific Research Center of the Luxembourg National Museum of Natural History.

	Beelibre.lu: Luxembourg’s open library of wild bee species profiles, pollen data, DNA barcodes and bibliographic references Alexander Weigand Public2 | 2023-2024
	Generating scientific knowledge, synchronising baseline data and conducting monitoring for subterranean habitats in Luxembourg Alexander Weigand Public2 | 2020-2026
	Using landscape genetic techniques to understand the impact of habitat fragmentation on the dispersal of insect pollinators (Diptera: Syrphidae) Alain Frantz, postdoctoral researcher to be hired Public2 | 2021-2024
	Using genetic methods to understand the movement ecology of the crested newt (Triturus cristatus) in Luxembourg Alain Frantz, Amanda Luttringer Public2 | 2019-2021
	MosquitoLUX – Atlas of the mosquitoes of Luxembourg Francis Schaffner, Alexander Weigand, Christian Ries Public3 | 2019-2022
	DNADIVE – eDNA Detection for invasive crayfish species David Porco Public2 | 2018-2020
	Genetic monitoring of the pool frog and the edible frog in Luxembourg Hannah Weigand Public | 2018-2019
	Climate change, plasticity and genetic variation in Anthyllis vulneraria Laura Daco PhD | 2014-2018
	Evolutionary potential of the raccoon roundworm Natalia Osten-Sacken Postdoc | 2014-2016
	Genetic studies on Saxifraga rosacea Lucile Decanter PhD | 2012-2015
	Changes & current consistency of the Cerambycofauna Francesco Vitali PhD | 2011-2014
	Plant-animal interactions and climate change Claude Pepin PhD | 2010-2014
	Behaviour of Martes foina after re-release Lieke Mevis PhD | 2009-2012
	Changes in ground beetle assemblages on Keuper Bettina Augenstein PhD | 2009-2012
	Subspecies of the common wall lizard in Luxembourg Dr. Franz Gassert PostDoc | 2008-2010
	Arnica montana, a model for plant diversity conservation Tiphaine Maurice PhD | 2007-2010
	High mountain burnet moths in the Central Pyrenees Dipl.-Landschaftsökologin Petra Dieker PhD | 2007-2010 & 2010-2011
	Endangered plant species in newly available habitats Dipl.-Biol. Ronny Mozek PhD | 2007-2009
	The forest vegetation of Luxembourg Dr. Thomas Niemeyer PostDoc | 2006-2009
	Molecular genetics to study the life history of species Dr. Jan Habel PostDoc | 2006-2007
	The grassland vegetation of Luxembourg Dr. Simone Schneider PhD | 2005-2008 & 2009-2010