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📅 Save the Date – Low-Techs: Rethinking Engineering | 9 October | 2 December 2026

Low-Techs: Rethinking #Engineering Through Purpose, #Sustainability and Accessibility

What if innovation wasn’t always about making things more complex?

This autumn, Engineers without borders Luxembourg and Ingénieurs Sans Frontières Belgique (fr.) are joining forces to host two complementary events exploring how low-tech principles can transform engineering practice.

Low-tech solutions invite us to rethink engineering by focusing on what is truly useful, sustainable, robust and accessible. They encourage us to design technologies that respond to real needs while reducing environmental impact while remaining within everyone’s reach.

📍 9 October 2026 | Luxembourg | 10:30am-6pm | English
A full day of inspiring talks, practical workshops and hands-on activities, including building a solar oven and discovering natural water filtration solutions.

This event is made possible with the support of:
University of Luxembourg, hosting the event by providing the venue, lunch, and leading a workshop and presentation on natural water filtration.
CELL, facilitating a workshop, providing workshop materials, and delivering a presentation.

📍 2 December 2026 | Liège | 6pm-9pm | French
An interactive workshop exploring how we can “low-tech” engineering approaches through collective discussion and real-world case studies.

This event is supported by:
University of Liège, providing the venue.
Additional support from our Belgian low-tech partner will be announced soon.

➡️ Whether you’re an engineer, student, researcher or simply curious about designing better solutions for people and the planet, these events are for you.

📢 Registration details will be announced soon

#LowTech#EngineersWithoutBorders#ClimateAction#CircularEconomy#EngineeringForGood

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🎉 Student Partner again with the University of Luxembourg!

fter being first recognised as a Student Association, then as a Student Partner when our PhD members were still studying, we temporarily lost the status last year due to a lack of student members.

This academic year (since October 2025), we are proud to have obtained the Student Partner status again 🎓

👉 We are now officially listed on the University of Luxembourg website and can benefit from:
▪️ Small room reservations
▪️ Printing services
▪️ Promotion via the Office of Student Life Facebook page
▪️ and visibility on the university platform

💡 This status highlights our strong collaboration with the University and, above all, our commitment to actively engage students in real-world sustainability and engineering projects.

We’re looking forward to building even more impactful student-led initiatives this year! 🌱

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Guest Lecture: Circular Economy & Waste Management 🌍

This week, Engineers Without Borders Luxembourg had the honor of welcoming Dr. Oec. Patrick L. Dorvil, Senior Sector Economist at the European Investment Bank, for a lecture on circular economy and waste management.

The event brought together master’s students from the University of Luxembourg (originally from Cameroon), along with members of EWB Luxembourg, both in person and online. Under the supervision of Dr. Dorvil, the students have now begun their work, contributing to our Cameroon Circular Economy Project – Plastic Waste Management as part of their academic program.

We are deeply grateful to Dr. Dorvil for sharing his expertise and for guiding the next generation of engineers, as well as to the University of Luxembourg for supporting this collaboration. This initiative strengthens the bridge between academia and practical field projects, helping to advance sustainable waste management solutions in Cameroon.

👉 Learn more about the project here: Cameroon Circular Economy Project

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Circular Economy – Guest Lecture by Dr. Patrick L. Dorvil (EIB)

Engineers Without Borders Luxembourg is honored to host Dr. Patrick L. Dorvil, Senior Sector Economist at the Projects Directorate of the European Investment Bank, for a 45-minute lecture on circular economy and waste management.

This presentation marks the start of a collaboration with master’s students, who will contribute to our Cameroon Circular Economy Project – Plastic Waste Management as part of their academic program.

We warmly invite engineers, students, researchers, and professionals interested in sustainability to join us for this inspiring event.

📅 Sept 30, 6pm | 📍 Campus Kirchberg D17
🔗 Learn more about the project: Cameroon Circular Economy Project – Plastic Waste Management. Learn more about the event on our LinkedIn page.

#CircularEconomy #WasteManagement #Sustainability #Engineering #EIB #EngineersWithoutBorders #ClimateAction

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🤝 Enhancing Collaboration with the University 🎓

Yesterday, EWB Luxembourg President Kristina Teppo met with representatives of the University of Luxembourg’s Engineering Department – Prof. Francesco Viti (Head), Prof. Ralph Useldinger (CERATIZIT Chair, Ingénieurs et Scientifiques du Luxembourg a.s.b.l. board member), and Berta Rato (Strategic Advisor to the FSTM Dean).

The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration with the university and creating more opportunities for student involvement in EWB’s sustainable development projects.

#EWBLuxembourg #UniversityOfLuxembourg #EngineeringForDevelopment #Sustainability

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🌱 Exploring Nature-Based Solutions for Grey Water Treatment 💧

This week, our dedicated volunteers Kristina and Lucas had the opportunity to visit a grey water treatment plant developed by the University of Luxembourg researchers and installed at Lycée Edward Steichen (Clervaux, Luxembourg).

This innovative pilot project is based on nature-based solutions, using a combination of biochar-enhanced sand and plants to naturally purify grey water. The system has demonstrated promising results in delivering a sustainable and efficient water treatment method.

We are enthusiastic about the potential to apply this approach in our international projects, in collaboration with the Water Group at the University of Luxembourg, especially in water-scarce and vulnerable regions.

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Silvia Venditti for organizing the visit and generously sharing her insights and and to Dr. Irene for contributing valuable insights from her research on water treatment.

🎧 Learn more about nature-based solutions in Dr. Silvia Venditti’s podcast episode with Research Luxembourg

#EWB #WaterForAll #NatureBasedSolutions #Sustainability #GreyWater #Luxembourg #WastewaterTreatment #EngineeringForGood #SDGs #CircularWater #EcoInnovation #ResearchLuxembourg