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.
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Bat Scatology: Analysis of the regional core prey spectrum of two bat species using eDNA metabarcoding for targeted prey species enhancement
Alain Frantz, Alexander Weigand
Public2 | 2024-2025 |
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PsyPhy Paths²
Alexander Weigand
Public2 | 2024-2025 |
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Hoverfly Atlas
Julian Wittische, Alain Frantz, Alexander Weigand
Public2 | 2023-2027 |
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Beelibre.lu: Luxembourg’s open library of wild bee species profiles, pollen data, DNA barcodes and bibliographic references
Alexander Weigand
Public2 | 2023-2024 |
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Generating scientific knowledge, synchronising baseline data and conducting monitoring for subterranean habitats in Luxembourg
Alexander Weigand
Public2 | 2020-2027 |
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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 |
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Using genetic methods to understand the movement ecology of the crested newt (Triturus cristatus) in Luxembourg
Alain Frantz, Amanda Luttringer
Public2 | 2019-2021 |
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MosquitoLUX – Atlas of the mosquitoes of Luxembourg
Francis Schaffner, Alexander Weigand, Christian Ries
Public3 | 2019-2022 |
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DNADIVE – eDNA Detection for invasive crayfish species
David Porco
Public2 | 2018-2020 |
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Genetic monitoring of the pool frog and the edible frog in Luxembourg
Hannah Weigand
Public | 2018-2019 |
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Climate change, plasticity and genetic variation in Anthyllis vulneraria
Laura Daco
PhD | 2014-2018 |
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Evolutionary potential of the raccoon roundworm
Natalia Osten-Sacken
Postdoc | 2014-2016 |
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Genetic studies on Saxifraga rosacea
Lucile Decanter
PhD | 2012-2015 |
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Changes & current consistency of the Cerambycofauna
Francesco Vitali
PhD | 2011-2014 |
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Plant-animal interactions and climate change
Claude Pepin
PhD | 2010-2014 |
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Behaviour of Martes foina after re-release
Lieke Mevis
PhD | 2009-2012 |
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Changes in ground beetle assemblages on Keuper
Bettina Augenstein
PhD | 2009-2012 |
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Subspecies of the common wall lizard in Luxembourg
Dr. Franz Gassert
PostDoc | 2008-2010 |
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Arnica montana, a model for plant diversity conservation
Tiphaine Maurice
PhD | 2007-2010 |
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High mountain burnet moths in the Central Pyrenees
Dipl.-Landschaftsökologin Petra Dieker
PhD | 2007-2010 & 2010-2011 |
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Endangered plant species in newly available habitats
Dipl.-Biol. Ronny Mozek
PhD | 2007-2009 |
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The forest vegetation of Luxembourg
Dr. Thomas Niemeyer
PostDoc | 2006-2009 |
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Molecular genetics to study the life history of species
Dr. Jan Habel
PostDoc | 2006-2007 |
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The grassland vegetation of Luxembourg
Dr. Simone Schneider
PhD | 2005-2008 & 2009-2010 |