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The British-Luxembourg Society (BLS), working together with the Luxembourg Society in the UK, is proud to announce the establishment of a new educational awards programme designed to promote enduring links and deepen ties between the United Kingdom and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Awards Programme Details

The educational award programme aims to strengthen cultural ties through academic pursuits and artistic endeavours. Up to four awards will be granted annually, with two awards designated for UK residents studying in Luxembourg (H.R.H. the Grand Duke Jean Award) and two for Luxembourg residents studying in the UK. The BLS is currently working to secure an appropriate name for the award designated for Luxembourg residents studying in the UK to start in 2026. Each award will initially be worth 1,000 Euros.

Eligible Programmes:

• Short courses or postgraduate studies
• Courses may be in the arts, sciences, design, craft, or conservation

H.R.H. the Grand Duke Jean Award

This prestigious award has received the approval and consent of H.R.H. the Grand Duke of Luxembourg in honour and memory of His Royal Highness the Grand Duke Jean.

H.R.H. the Grand Duke Jean Award Eligibility Requirements:

• Those eligible must be UK residents
• Applicants must have a confirmed place at an accredited educational institution in Luxembourg at the time of the award
• Applicants must demonstrate how the award will benefit them, strengthen links between the two countries, and showcase their potential as effective ambassadors.
• Recipients will be required to submit a report upon completion of their award documenting their experiences and achievements. This will be published on the BLS website in whole or in part.

Application Information

Applications for the H.R.H. the Grand Duke Jean Award will open this Spring.

Further details will be available on the BLS website in due course.

A Tribute to H.R.H. the Grand Duke Jean

H.R.H. the Grand Duke Jean was a symbol of the strong bond between Luxembourg and the United Kingdom. Educated at Ampleforth College in Yorkshire, he served in the Irish Guards during the Second World War, participating in the liberation of the Grand Duchy. His Royal Highness also served as Patron of the BLS’s annual Sir Winston Churchill Memorial Lecture.

“H.R.H. the Grand Duke Jean was the very epitome of the bond between the two nations,” said Michael-James Clifton, Council Member of the British-Luxembourg Society. “We hope that the Award in honour and memory of H.R.H. the Grand Duke Jean will maximise the Award’s recognition and strengthen British-Luxembourgish ties long into the future.“

Pictured

The Grand Duke Jean and his wife, Grand Duchess Josephine, with Queen
Elizabeth and Prince Philip, in 1976.

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