INDEPENDENT · INTERDISCIPLINARY · INTERNATIONALLY CONNECTED
Advancing Knowledge Across Disciplines and Borders
The Luxembourg Academy of Sciences and Arts (LASA) is an independent, non-profit scholarly association registered in Luxembourg. It connects science, technology, the arts, humanities and education through interdisciplinary dialogue, support for emerging talent and responsible international cooperation.
Scholarship · Creativity · International Exchange
Registered in Luxembourg as an association sans but lucratif (asbl), the Luxembourg Academy of Sciences and Arts (LASA) is an independent scholarly association connecting science, technology, the arts, humanities and education.
LASA brings together scholars, researchers, artists, educators and institutions across Europe and the wider world. Through academic and cultural activities, Academy Perspectives, Registered Research Initiatives, an invitation-based international membership community and clearly defined institutional cooperation, it advances interdisciplinary exchange and responsible knowledge communication.
Guided by academic integrity, openness and respect for diverse intellectual and cultural traditions, LASA seeks to support emerging talent and contribute to thoughtful dialogue at the intersection of knowledge, creativity and society.
LASA is a private, independent non-profit scholarly association registered in Luxembourg.
Afsheen Raza, LASA Foreign Member, received the Outstanding Achievement in Rare‑Disease Researcher Award at the 2026 Fifth MENA Congress for Rare Diseases held in Abu‑Dhabi. As Associate Professor and director of Abu Dhabi University Cancer Research Institute, she was honoured at the three‑day event focused on rare‑disease science and treatment. LASA congratulates Dr Raza on her achievement.
Jack Dongarra and his team have earned a 2026 R&D 100 Award for Fenix, an open‑source software enabling large‑scale computations to resume after failures. Joint‑developed with Sandia National Laboratories, this is Dongarra’s fifth R&D 100 recognition. LASA has congratulated the team.
The Luxembourg Academy of Sciences and Arts (LASA) has joined CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation as an Associate Member.
Daron Acemoglu, Foreign Member of LASA, has published a new book examining the historical development, present challenges and possible future direction of liberal democracy.
A new study co-authored by LASA Member Kristian Skrede Gleditsch examines how escalation dynamics influence the eventual scale and severity of civil and interstate wars.
A new study co-authored by LASA Members May-Britt Moser and Edvard I. Moser provides new insight into how the brain dynamically directs its internal navigation system towards behaviourally relevant information.
LASA develops its mission through four complementary areas of academic, cultural and educational activity. Specific programmes and opportunities are announced separately and may not be continuously open.
Connecting disciplines and institutions around shared research questions and opportunities for knowledge development.
Creating dialogue between scientific inquiry, artistic practice and cultural expression.
Supporting learning, scientific literacy, artistic appreciation and the development of emerging talent.
Encouraging responsible knowledge communication and evidence-informed discussion across science, culture, education and society.
Open calls and collaborative opportunities connecting researchers, practitioners and institutions.
LASA invites researchers and practitioners worldwide to submit proposals for registration under its Registered Research Initiatives programme.
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