LUNEX

What LUNEX does

LUNEX University of Applied Sciences (LUNEX S.A.) is a privately-held specialized higher education institution founded in 2015 and headquartered in Differdange, Luxembourg, accredited by the Luxembourg Ministry of Research and Higher Education with external evaluation by NVAO. It delivers Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in physiotherapy, sport and exercise science, international sport management, nutrition/fitness/health, and corporate health management, plus a Pre-Bachelor Foundation Programme, all taught in English, with a new Bachelor in Osteopathy accredited for first intake in October 2026. Short-form professional certificates (Corporate Health Management, Business Psychology) are offered at €2,499, and bespoke corporate training programmes (e.g., the AQUIN-accredited BioNTech Bootcamp in Rwanda, the CEV volleyball managers' programme, and the UEFA-supported FLF five-year strategy) extend the institution into enterprise workforce development.

Underlying the academic offering is a research and technology platform anchored by the Luxembourg Health & Sport Sciences Research Institute (LHSSRI), which houses 18 ongoing projects and 206 publications in the LUNEX Open Archive. Proprietary systems include MEMENTO (AI-powered computer-vision motion assessment), FLUX (motor-cognitive fall prevention), PRYSMA (biomechanics-based football injury prevention), and PODiaCar (digital twin childhood obesity prevention), alongside wearable-sensor analytics and a Prompt Engineering Workshop for LLMs in academic contexts. The institution runs on an integrated stack including Salesforce for CRM, mailingwork for email, and Google Analytics/Ads for digital acquisition, with international student enrollment delivered via its Differdange campus and a blended learning format for the Master in Sport Management and Digitalisation delivered in partnership with E-Learning Group.

The revenue model combines recurring tuition (Bachelor's, Master's, certificate programmes), one-time corporate training contracts, and partnership-driven exchange revenue. Customer segments include individual prospective university students (the primary long-tail base of 1,000+ students from 40+ countries), working professionals seeking certificates, corporate training clients (BioNTech, LALUX&DKV, CEV), and industry partners for internships and research collaboration. GTM is sales-led via direct enrollment applications and Open Days, event-driven through on-campus conversion touchpoints, and increasingly channel-led through ELG for blended learning delivery.

Name

LUNEX

Legal name

LUNEX S.A.

Website

https://lunex.lu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LUNEX is a private English-language university of applied sciences in Differdange, Luxembourg, offering Bachelor's and Master's degrees plus professional certificates in sport, health, and management to international students and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nutrition & Dietetics Schools (EDAHAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fitness & Exercise Training Education (Strength, Cardio, Mobility) (EDAAAHAB), Health Coaching & Lifestyle Coaching Education (EDAAAHAG)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Physiotherapy degrees
• Sport science education
• Health management training
• Professional certificates

Headquarters

HQ city

Differdange

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Degree Programme Tuition: Revenue from undergraduate (Bachelor) and graduate (Master) degree programmes in physiotherapy, sport and exercise science, sport management, nutrition, fitness and health, and osteopathy. Practice-oriented teaching with industry-relevant skills preparation.
2. Professional Certificates: Certificate programmes including Corporate Health Management (24 hours over 6 months, €2,499), Business Psychology (24 hours, €2,499), and continuing professional development courses for working professionals and organizations.
3. Corporate Training: Customized training programmes for organizations such as the BioNTech Bootcamp for biomanufacturing employees, UEFA/FLF strategic consulting projects, and CEV volleyball management development programmes.
4. International Mobility & Exchange: Revenue from international exchange opportunities and mobility programmes integrated into degree curricula.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LUNEX University of Applied Sciences offers practice-oriented higher education programmes in sport, health, and management, delivered as Bachelor's degrees (Sport and Exercise Science, Physiotherapy, International Sport Management, Nutrition Fitness and Health, Corporate Health Management, Osteopathy), Master's degrees (Physiotherapy, Sport and Exercise Science, Sport Management and Digitalisation), a Pre-Bachelor Foundation Programme, and short professional certificates (Corporate Health Management, Business Psychology, CEV Volleyball Management). All programmes are taught in English at the Differdange campus in Luxembourg or via blended/online formats in partnership with E-Learning Group, and are accredited by the Luxembourg Ministry of Research and Higher Education.

Product overview

LUNEX University of Applied Sciences is a private higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, and professional certificate programmes in health, sport, and management. The institution operates a unified academic platform comprising multiple degree programmes organized into Bachelor's programmes (Pre-Bachelor Foundation, Sport and Exercise Science, Physiotherapy, International Sport Management, Nutrition/Fitness/Health, Corporate Health Management, and the newly accredited Osteopathy), Master's programmes (Physiotherapy, Sport and Exercise Science, Sport Management and Digitalisation), and professional certificates (Corporate Health Management, Business Psychology, and CEV Continuing Professional Development). Research activities are centralized through the Luxembourg Health & Sport Sciences Research Institute (LHSSRI), with supplementary platforms for talent recruitment and open archive access. All programmes are accredited by the Luxembourg Ministry of Research and Higher Education, with health programmes undergoing preliminary review by the Ministry of Health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Bachelor Foundation Programme Foundation programme for students seeking to strengthen English or science skills before starting a Bachelor's degree at LUNEX.
• Bachelor in Sport and Exercise Science Undergraduate degree covering the scientific aspects of sport and exercise, including biomechanics, physiology, and performance analysis.
• Bachelor in Physiotherapy Undergraduate degree preparing students for professional practice in physiotherapy with comprehensive training in rehabilitation and therapeutic techniques.
• Bachelor in International Sport Management Undergraduate degree focused on the business and management aspects of the international sports industry.
• Bachelor in Nutrition, Fitness and Health Undergraduate degree covering the relationship between nutrition, fitness, and health outcomes.
• Bachelor in Corporate Health Management and Well-Being Undergraduate degree addressing health management strategies in corporate environments and workplace well-being.
• Bachelor in Osteopathy Newly accredited three-year undergraduate programme following WHO Benchmarks and CEN standards, covering structural, visceral, and craniosacral osteopathy with clinical reasoning for differential diagnosis.
• Master in Physiotherapy Advanced graduate degree in physiotherapy focusing on specialized clinical practice and research.
• Master in Sport and Exercise Science Graduate degree with advanced studies in sport and exercise science research and applications.
• Master in Sport Management and Digitalisation Graduate programme focused on sport management combined with digital transformation skills, available in campus-based and blended learning formats (in partnership with E-Learning Group).
• Certificate in Corporate Health Management Professional certificate (24 hours over 6 months, €2,499) educating on corporate health and performance strategies including motivation, organizational behaviour, and health economics.
• Certificate in Business Psychology Professional certificate (24 hours, €2,499) in partnership with LALUX&DKV, focusing on employee performance and health through evidence-based psychological and economic approaches.
• CEV Continuing Professional Development Programme Four-month executive certificate for European volleyball managers, jointly designed with CEV, covering governance, marketing, finance, digital transformation, and event management.
• Biomanufacturing Certificate (BioNTech Bootcamp) Specialized biomanufacturing training programme (BioNTech Bootcamp) designed for BioNTech employees in Rwanda, accredited by AQUIN international accreditation agency.
• FLUX2 Fall Prevention Training Programme 10-week fall prevention training programme combining cognitive training, strength training, and motor-cognitive training on SKILLCOURT device, with 12-month follow-up assessment.
• Luxembourg Health & Sport Sciences Research Institute (LHSSRI) Non-profit research institute (ASBL) dedicated to prevention, personalised health, and human performance research with community-centred approach.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of graduates find employment within 3 months, 90% work in their field of studies, 99% employed or pursuing further education within 6-12 months
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LALUX & DKVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2025Strategic partnership to deliver the Certificate in Business Psychology focusing on employee performance and health through evidence-based economic and psychological approaches. LALUX&DKV's market presence enables LUNEX to drive people-centered economy initiatives. Collaboration moves from reactive to proactive approach in workplace health management.
• GERO (Luxembourg Health & Sport Sciences Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2025LUNEX partnered with GERO and CK Fitness for Phase 2 (FLUX2) fall prevention training programme combining cognitive training, strength training, and motor-cognitive training on SKILLCOURT device with 12-month follow-up assessment.
• Syllabi (Rwanda)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2024LUNEX contributed with international experts in health sciences to Rwanda's educational system, offering first micro-credentials awarded by Syllabi. Provided three-month preparatory course in Biomedical Science and Vaccine Production pro bono to 60 Rwandan students.
• BioNTechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2023BioNTech Bootcamp - LUNEX designed and conducted special biomanufacturing training for BioNTech employees at their Kigali, Rwanda vaccine manufacturing site. Trainings exclusively designed by LUNEX to match BioNTech needs and accredited by AQUIN international accreditation agency.
• The Female Coaching Network (FCN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2023Collaborative research project titled 'Governance, Recruitment, Experiences, and Perceptions of Female Coaches in Olympic Sporting Codes' to address gender equity challenges in coaching through evidence-based research and recommendations.
• Université dans la Nature (UdN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2023Partnership to integrate nature's benefits into education, research, and internal HR policies. UdN conducts workshops for LUNEX staff and management focusing on team development through nature connections. Partners jointly pursue transdisciplinary research studies.
• European Volleyball Confederation (CEV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2022Jointly designed tailor-made continuing professional development programme for European volleyball managers covering governance, marketing, finance, digital transformation, and event management. Four-month executive certificate aimed at future-proofing volleyball and professionalizing it from within.
• E-Learning Group (ELG)coreTechnology or Integration · 15 November 2022Collaboration with online learning and academic continuing education leader to deliver Master in Sport Management and Digitalisation in blended format. ELG and LUNEX designed optimal e-learning solutions for the master's degree with flexible courses and personalized support.
• Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Football (FLF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2021LUNEX experts developed a comprehensive 5-year strategy (2022-2026) for Luxembourg's largest sports federation including vision, mission, values, and medium/long-term goals. Cooperation supported by UEFA through its Grow Strategic Development Partner programme.
• Luxembourg Football LeagueminorOthersPartnership for student placements, internships, and collaborative projects in sports management and governance.
• European Table Tennis Union (ETTU)minorOthersPartnership for student placements and collaborative projects in sports management.
• RedHawks MiamiminorOthersPartnership for sports-related student opportunities and research collaboration.
• NürburgringminorOthersPartnership for sports and event management research and student opportunities.
• INAPSminorOthersPartnership for student placements and collaborative projects in health and sport sciences.
• Fédération Luxembourgeoise HandballminorOthersPartnership for student placements and collaborative projects in sports management.
• Luxembourg Paralympic CommitteeminorOthersPartnership for research collaboration and student opportunities in adapted sports.
• FC Differdange 03minorOthersLocal partnership for student internships and sports management experience.
• Coque LuxembourgminorOthersPartnership for event hosting and sports management collaboration.
• Sporting CharleroiminorOthersPartnership for student placements and collaborative projects in professional football club management.
• Luxembourg Hockey FederationminorOthersPartnership for student placements and collaborative projects in sports management.
• Football League LuxembourgminorOthersPartnership for student placements and collaborative projects in football governance.
• TÜV Austria LuxembourgminorOthersQuality assurance and certification partnership for training programmes.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Johan Cruyff Institute: International private institute specializing in sport management, sport marketing, and sport coaching education with blended and online formats. Highly comparable in subject area (sport management), business model (private, English), and target student.
• German Sport University Cologne (DSHS Köln): Germany's premier public sport university offering degree programmes in sport science, physiotherapy, sport management, and prevention/rehabilitation. Most direct continental comparator to LUNEX's academic focus, though much larger and publicly funded.
• University of Physical Education, Budapest (TF): Hungarian specialized university focused on sport science, physical education, coaching, and physiotherapy. Similar applied focus and growing international student base, particularly in central Europe.
• Hochschule Fresenius: German private university of applied sciences with health, therapy, sport, and economics programmes. Shares the same educational group (COGNOS) network referenced in LUNEX's privacy disclosures and operates a comparable applied-science, English-friendly model.
• UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia: Spanish private university with strong sport science, physiotherapy, nutrition, and health programmes; active in international student recruitment and applied sport research. Comparable on academic scope and private international positioning.
• IST University of Applied Sciences: German private distance-learning university focused on sport, health, fitness, and tourism management with strong blended-learning format. Closely comparable to LUNEX's degree + certificate + blended model and similar niche focus.
• Carl Remigius Medical School: German private institution in the same educational group as LUNEX offering health and therapy degree programmes. Direct corporate sibling with overlapping subject matter and likely shared back-office and quality frameworks.

Broad incumbents

• University of Brighton - School of Sport and Health Sciences: UK public university with established sport, physiotherapy, nutrition, and health programmes. A broader, more established incumbent with similar discipline coverage but operating at a much larger scale.

Regional players

• Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) - Sport & Health Sciences: Belgian public university with sport and health sciences programmes relevant to the Greater Benelux catchment. Differs in being publicly funded but competes for the same international student demographic.
• University of Lausanne - Faculty of Biology and Medicine (ISSUL): Swiss public university with a renowned Institute of Sport Sciences covering sport science, sport management, and health. Geographic peer with overlapping curriculum focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lsu.lunex.1
• Instagraminstagram.com/lunex_students_union
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/official-lunex

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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