KU Leuven

The research focused on the water flea (Daphnia magna), a crucial player in freshwater ecosystems. The water flea is an algae eater and helps keep water clear in shallow lakes. Dormant eggs of this water flea can survive in sediment layers…

KU Leuven and TU Eindhoven (TU/e) have announced a major collaboration to strengthen their joint efforts in microchip engineering. This agreement will strengthen the position of the Brainport (Eindhoven) and Mindgate (Leuven) regions…

On 1 September 2024, Koen Van Gerven will become the new chairman of the board of directors of UZ Leuven. He will take over from professor Mark Waer, who has fulfilled the role with great dedication since 1 October 2018. The Board of…

KU Leuven ranks 63rd in the QS World University Rankings and remains the highest ranked Belgian university in this list. The university scores particularly well for International Research Network and also strongly for Academic reputation.…

Today the foundation stone for STEPS, KU Leuven's new skills center for students and healthcare professionals, was laid on the Gasthuisberg campus. This building will provide space for innovative learning environments and advanced…

For the fifth year in a row, KU Leuven is encouraging a love for literature by appointing an in-house writer. Next academic year that will be author Koen Peeters. As the university's resident writer, he will teach the subject of 'creative…

'Innovation Cradle Leuven' has recently been built at the Arenberg Science Park: a new building cluster of 7,500 m2 that will accommodate high-tech start-ups and scale-ups with a focus on healthcare, ICT and mechatronics. KU Leuven, City of…

The masterpiece De Humani Corporis Fabrica by Andreas Vesalius, with personal notes by the author himself, is 'at home' in Leuven, the place where Vesalius studied and honed his knowledge of human anatomy. Today, Rector Luc Sels and Prime…

After the thorough renovation of the Pope's College, the former restaurant of the residence will be given a new purpose and name. The space, where lectures, debates and seminars can take place from now on, will be named after Hortense…

On 1 August 2024 professor Paul Herijgers will become the new CEO of UZ Leuven. He will take over the baton from professor Wim Robberecht, who will end his tenure and retire on 31 July 2024. The UZ Leuven board of directors nominated…