Engineers without borders Luxembourg is now expanding to Instagram, and we’re bringing you closer than ever to the projects, people, and ideas shaping a more sustainable and equitable world.
From hands-on engineering solutions to inspiring stories from the field, this space will spotlight how innovation meets impact. 🚀
Follow us to:
🔧 Discover real-world projects
🌱 Learn how engineering drives sustainable change
🤝 Meet the passionate community behind it all
📍 Stay updated on our events and initiatives
Join us on this journey and be part of building a better future, together.
👉 Follow us on Instagram
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👩🏻 Inspiring young women to take initiative
A big thank you to the Young Women Conference (YWC) for inviting us to take part in this inspiring trade fair. It was a great opportunity to connect with young women and raise awareness around environmental and societal challenges and most importantly, to show that impact doesn’t require many resources, just curiosity and initiative.
💡 From experimenting with a water filter prototype to generating electricity using a lime, these hands-on activities sparked conversations, creativity, and engagement.
Seeing their enthusiasm, questions, and ideas reminded us why this work matters.
Following our participation on 19 March, we would like to thank the Young Women’s Conference (YWC), and Hanna Siemaszko supported by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR), for this inspiring event.
👉 Learn more about the event here: https://www.ywc.lu/
🚲 Inspiring the Next Generation Through Circular Economy | SmoothieBike Project
Engineers without borders Luxembourg are taking part in the national BNE – “Bildung fir Nohalteg Entwécklung” programme, promoting climate awareness, circular economy, and sustainable development.
As part of this initiative, the SmoothieBike project will soon come to life through hands-on workshops with children aged 8–12 at Day Care Arcus.
More than just a bike, SmoothieBike is a powerful storytelling and learning tool, showing how engineering and material reuse can make sustainability tangible and fun.
The project has two key parts:
🔧 Building the SmoothieBike
Together with the children, we will transform a broken bicycle into a pedal-powered blender, introducing them to:
• Engineering basics and technical thinking
• The value of reuse and circular economy
• Creativity, teamwork, and hands-on problem-solving
🍓 Using the SmoothieBike
The bike will remain at the Day Care, allowing children to turn fruits into smoothies using their own energy, demonstrating how engineering can:
• Reduce food waste
• Promote healthy nutrition
• Encourage active lifestyles
• Make sustainability concrete and engaging
Through this project, we aim to show that simple technical ideas can spark curiosity, empower young minds, and inspire the next generation to think differently about resources and sustainability.
🎙️✨ Engineers Without Borders Luxembourg on air!
We were recently featured on Radio Latina’s “Universo Associativo” — a moment to share who we are, what we do, and why we believe engineering can be a powerful force for good.
🌍 From Kenya to Morocco, our projects are rooted in one simple principle: working with communities, not just for them. Whether it’s ensuring access to clean water in schools, supporting girls’ education with safe boarding facilities, or tackling waste challenges in Cameroon through circular economy solutions, every initiative is designed for long-term, sustainable impact.
🤝 But we’re more than engineers. Our work brings together communication, project management, fundraising, and community engagement because real change is always a collective effort.
🎧 Listen to the full episode to discover how you can get involved 👇
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General Assembly 2026
📣 We were delighted to host the General Assembly 2026 of Engineers without borders Luxembourg and to welcome such an engaged and inspiring community.
The evening was a great opportunity to:
– look back at our key highlights and achievements from 2025
– present our priorities, projects and ambitions for 2026
– share our activities across water, energy, waste management and sustainability
– exchange ideas on how to get involved through volunteering, collaboration and student engagement
We would like to warmly thank everyone who joined us at
📍 University of Luxembourg – Kirchberg Campus (D07)
Your presence, questions and enthusiasm truly reflect the strength of our community and our shared commitment to engineering for social and environmental impact.
Thank you for being part of this journey and we look forward to what we will build together in 2026.
♻️ Exploring innovative solutions for waste management. New Year, New Opportunities! 🎉
Our committee members Kristina Teppo and Michel Guenther had the exciting opportunity to meet with Dr. Jeff Mangers and Dr. Atal Kumar, the founders of CRAB Traceability Systems – a university spin-off developing innovative solutions for waste management.
CRAB has developed a portable, AI-driven optical waste analysis system with two main versions:
– App-based solution: analyses small datasets (just a few pictures)
– Mobile analyser: a complete system for monitoring waste streams on a conveyor belt (all components fit into a transportable box)
The algorithm can be fine-tuned to detect and classify a wide range of materials, from construction waste to different types of plastics. Once set up, the system can run for up to 5 hours on battery power and completely independent without internet connection, collecting real-time data for quality control, auditing, and process optimisation.
♻️ Learn more about CRAB: https://crab-ts.com
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EWB Luxembourg General Assembly 2026 – Join us!
The Engineers Without Borders Luxembourg General Assembly 2026 is an open event for anyone interested in how engineering, research, and sustainability can create meaningful real-world impact.
This annual gathering is an opportunity to:
– Review key highlights and achievements from EWB Luxembourg’s work in 2025
– Discover our priorities, projects, and ambitions for 2026
– Learn more about our activities across water, energy, waste management, and sustainability
– Explore ways to get involved through volunteering, collaboration, and student engagement
Whether you are a student, engineer, researcher, or sustainability-minded professional, this event is a great way to connect with like-minded people, exchange ideas, and learn how your skills can contribute to positive change.
📍 Location: D07 Campus Kirchberg (6 Rue Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi, Lëtzebuerg, Luxembourg, LU, 1359)
🗓 Date & time: 5 February 2026, 6:00 PM
🌍 Format: In-person, with online participation where possible
Everyone is welcome — no prior involvement with Engineers Without Borders is required.
Learn more on our LinkedIn page.
🌍 Contributing to the global EWB movement
Last month, Kristina Teppo, President of Engineers Without Borders Luxembourg, took part in the three-day Engineers Without Borders International Strategy Workshop in Hyderabad, India.
The workshop brought together the EWB International Board of Directors and the Delivery Team to align on priorities for the coming years, including strategic direction, collaboration frameworks, and ways to strengthen our collective impact across the global EWB network.
During the visit, participants also had the opportunity to see a community project supported by EWB-India, focused on providing a safe and supportive environment for women and girls in vulnerable situations. The initiative combines essential infrastructure solutions – such as renewable energy systems – with education and long-term community support, demonstrating how engineering can create a meaningful and lasting social impact.
🙏 Our sincere thanks to EWB-India and Rajeev Lal for hosting the workshop, and to the EWB International Delivery Team for the excellent organisation.
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🎉 Strengthening the global EWB network 🎉
We are proud to congratulate Kristina Teppo, President of Engineers Without Borders Luxembourg, on her election to the Board of Directors of Engineers Without Borders International, where she began her role this month. 
We look forward to the positive impact this will bring to the global EWB network and to even stronger collaboration across the EWB family worldwide. 
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✨EWB Christmas Market Get-together ✨
Last week, current and new members of Engineers Without Borders met for an informal get-together at the Christmas market. We enjoyed having a drink together and appreciated that the founders could join us.
We talked about our recently completed mission and our plans for the coming year, learned more about the history of EWB Luxembourg — which is now already 12 years old — and appreciated the fresh perspectives brought by new faces. A relaxed and valuable evening of exchange.
Thanks to everyone who joined!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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