Bridge builder between research, clinical practice and sports.

The LIROMS-LIHPS Visiting Researcher Program offers national and international researchers the opportunity to collaborate within a state-of-the-art biomechanics and performance assessment laboratory dedicated to elite sport performance, sport-specific testing, return-to-sport decision-making and injury prevention.

This program is designed for researchers who aim to bridge scientific innovation with real-world athletic and clinical practice. By integrating advanced motion analysis, neuromuscular assessment, force platform technology, sport-specific performance testing and sport-specific injury risk assessment, the program fosters translational research that directly informs athlete care, performance and rehabilitation pathways.

About the host institutions:

LIROMS:

LIROMS (Luxembourg Institute of Research in Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Science) is a multidisciplinary research institute structured around three departments:

• Clinical Biomechanics
• Clinical Orthopedics
• Sports Medicine and Science

Its mission is to bridge clinical practice, applied biomechanics, and high-performance sport through an integrated and translational approach serving patients, athletes, and sport stakeholders. Supported by advanced infrastructures such as the Human Motion Laboratory (HML) and the SportFabrik platform, LIROMS conducts clinical cohort studies, registry-based research, motion analysis, return-to-sport testing, injury prevention projects, mental health and safeguarding research, sport policy analysis and innovation in personalized orthopedic care. Strongly connected to the Luxembourg Olympic Medical Centre at Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg-Clinique d’Eich, the Luxembourg Institute of High Performance in Sports (LIHPS), and multiple international academic partners, LIROMS combines scientific rigor with real-world application in a dynamic, collaborative, and internationally engaged environment.

LIHPS:

The Luxembourg Institute for High Performance in Sports (LIHPS) is the national high-performance centre dedicated to supporting elite and high-performance athletes in Luxembourg. It brings together leading expertise in performance, health, and athlete development within a structured and interdisciplinary environment.

Across domains such as exercise physiology, strength and conditioning, biomechanics, sports nutrition, sports psychology, dual career support, return-to-sport, preventive training, sports

medicine and sports physiotherapy, as well as the provision of advanced training technologies and services related to recovery, environmental management, and travel optimisation, LIHPS and its partners deliver coordinated, evidence-based services aimed at optimising performance while safeguarding long-term health and wellbeing. Through its close collaboration with LIROMS, scientific insights are directly translated into applied performance strategies and return-to-sport protocols.

Closely connected with national federations, the National Olympic Committee, the Ministry of Sports, and an extensive network of national and international partners, LIHPS operates within high-quality infrastructure and a collaborative ecosystem. This environment positions Luxembourg as a prominent hub for innovation, research, and the sustainable development of elite sport.

SportFabrik: State-of-the-Art Research Environment:

The SportFabrik is a high-performance environment primarily designed for athletes, managed by LIHPS in collaboration with its scientific partner, LIROMS. The biomechanical movement laboratory within SportFabrik aims to advance elite sport, sports medicine, and sports science by allowing:

• Performance testing and monitoring
• Return-to-sport protocols
• Development and validation of sport-specific testing batteries
• Applied research in elite and sub-elite sport settings

Equipped with advanced motion capture systems, force platforms, strength and isokinetic testing devices, and sport-specific performance analysis tools, the SportFabrik allows for a comprehensive evaluation of movement, load management and neuromuscular function. Beyond testing, it serves as a translational research hub where scientific protocols are validated in real-world sport settings, fostering collaboration between clinicians, researchers, coaches and high-performance staff. Its unique integration within Luxembourg’s elite sport ecosystem makes the SportFabrik an ideal setting for applied research, innovation and interdisciplinary exchange.

Research Topics & Areas of Interest

We welcome visiting researchers working on topics such as:

• Injury prevention and implementation science
• Return-to-sport and return-to-performance protocols
• Biomechanics and movement analysis
• Brain and neurophysiology in sport and rehabilitation
• Athlete mental health
• Load management and recovery
• Youth athletic development
• Concussion in sport
• Performance optimisation in high-level sport

Why Visiting Us?

Visiting LIROMS and LIHPS offers:

• A unique bridge between clinical orthopedics, applied biomechanics, athlete health and high-performance sport
• Access to real-world translational research environments
• Opportunities to collaborate on ongoing national and international projects
• Opportunities to work with high-level athletes
• A highly collaborative, international and human scale working environment
• Strong institutional partnerships within Luxembourg and internationally
• Opportunities to co-develop research proposals, joint publications and future funding applications

Beyond infrastructure, we value meaningful scientific exchange and long-term collaboration.

Who should apply?

We offer flexible formats for visiting researchers, including:

• Short-term scientific visits
• Research stays
• Fellowships
• PhD and postdoctoral exchanges
• Joint supervision opportunities
• Collaborative project development

We are open to tailoring visits according to specific research interests and career stage.

Contact

For further information, to explore collaboration opportunities or to apply, follow this link:

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