KU Leuven

Researchers from KU Leuven have discovered a promising new method for the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer. In that case, the male hormones in the patient are traditionally suppressed or inhibited with medication in order to slow…

In the annual ranking of Times Higher Education (THE), KU Leuven has obtained an excellent result. The University maintains its 42nd place and continues to be Belgium’s highest-ranked university. When it comes to industry income, the…

The 'Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics', a new scientific award, recognizes outstanding statistical research with a significant impact on everyday life. The five laureates received their prizes during a solemn ceremony at KU Leuven, in the…

Until Wednesday 12 October, students could register at KU Leuven. Now that registrations for this academic year have been closed, the university is taking stock. A total of 61,049 students registered, about 500 more than last year. It is…

Professor Vincent Pasque and his team at KU Leuven have generated a new type of human cell in the lab using stem cells. The cells closely resemble their natural counterparts in early human embryos. As a result, researchers can now better…

KU Leuven Professor in Astronomy Conny Aerts was awarded the Kavli Prize for Astrophysics in June this year. Today, she received the Prize in a formal award ceremony together with American astrophysicist Roger Ulrich and Danish…

Brussels State Secretary for Urban Planning Pascal Smet confirms that the Brussels Region has granted a building permit to Belfius Insurance for the thorough renovation and transformation of the Pacheco building. The today deserted plinth…

On Thursday 15 and 16 September, KU Leuven employees showed their sporting side during the fifth edition of the University Trail in Leuven, Ghent and Diepenbeek. In groups of 3 to 8 colleagues they walked or ran together 5 or 10 km. This…

Onze Natuur wants to make 11 million Belgians realize that we can be boundlessly proud of what is happening in our own country. An ambitious goal that is shared with KU Leuven. Because the more people understand what exactly is happening…

Professor Vincent Pasque's KU Leuven team has succeeded in generating a new cell model in the lab using stem cells. These cells closely resemble their natural counterparts in fledgling human embryos. This allows researchers to better…