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University of Birmingham’s Own Recognized with Institute of Physics Medal & Prize
The internationally-renowned prize is awarded for Dan's exceptional contribution to physics education. Dan works in both the School of Education and the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham. His work…
KU Leuven Launches Three New Institutes to Drive Research and Innovation
The KU Leuven Institutes conduct interdisciplinary research with social relevance. They focus on themes that remain important in the long term and rely on a broad and interdisciplinary network. They form a breeding ground for sharing…
KU Leuven Spin-Off Pioneers More Targeted Approaches in Gene Therapy
Gene therapy uses safe viruses to repair or replace defective genes, making it possible to correct the genetic cause of a disease – something that was previously impossible. While such new drugs have great potential, there are still some…
KU Leuven and UZ Leuven Invest €14 Million in State-of-the-Art Cell and Gene Therapy Facility
UZ Leuven and KU Leuven are setting up an innovative facility for the production of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP) on the Gasthuisberg campus. With this, they want to develop groundbreaking therapies themselves from the end of…
KU Leuven Achieves New Heights: 43rd Place in 2025 Times Higher Education Rankings
KU Leuven has risen two places compared to last year's Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings and is ranked 43rd worldwide. KU Leuven also maintains its position as the best Belgian university. This score is a new…
KU Leuven Launches m-Path Software: Revolutionizing Therapeutic Treatment in Daily Life
With the help of a scientifically proven smartphone app, psychotherapists and psychologists can now enhance the treatment of their patients with interventions and questions in daily life. By bridging the gap between the treatment room and…
KU Leuven Falcons Take Flight: University Sports Teams Showcase Their Spirit
With the launch of the name 'KU Leuven Falcons', KU Leuven wants to create a strong community around the university sports teams. It strengthens the identity of these teams and calls on fellow students to come and support the teams.
“The…
Researchers Build ‘SimCity’ to Revolutionize Natural Disaster Preparedness
An international research project co-led by the University of Auckland has received funding through Horizon Europe, the EU’s largest research and innovation programme.
The Minority Report project, co-led by Dr Theuns Henning of…
University of Auckland Outpaces Australia in Active Start-Up Survey
The University of Auckland has come out on top in a survey that shows the most active start-up and spinout companies in New Zealand and Australia.
The 2023 Survey of Commercialisation Outcomes from Public Research (SCOPR) is its…
Georgia Tech’s Ankur Singh Receives $7.5 Million NIH Grant for Groundbreaking Human Immune…
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $7.5 million to Ankur Singh, Carl Ring Family Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering (ME) and professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical…