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From January 1, 2024, reimbursement for cochlear implants for children and young people will be expanded. This decision follows the CICADE research by the Research Group Experimental Oto-Rino-Laryngology (ExpORL) of KU Leuven, in…

Belgian exports of goods to the United Kingdom fell by 13 percent in the period between 2018 and 2021. This is evident from new research from KU Leuven, which has mapped the impact of Brexit on trade. For the export of goods from the…

The analysis of the exam results from the past academic year 2022-2023 shows that 42.6 percent of new first-year students in a KU Leuven bachelor's program already achieved the first milestone in the first academic year. This means that…

On February 15, 2024, UCLouvain and KU Leuven jointly awarded the title of doctor honoris causa to Theresa Kachindamoto, umbrella leader (inkosi) in Malawi; Seyla Benhabib, Turkish-American philosopher and Bernard Foccroulle, Belgian…

KU Leuven, TU Eindhoven and RWTH Aachen will collaborate more closely in the field of AI research and education. The three partners signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday, September 25, during the RWTH AI Week 2023 in Aachen . Each…

Higher education magazine Times Higher Education (THE) has published its annual World University Rankings. With its 45th place, KU Leuven holds its own in a rapidly changing university landscape and remains the first Belgian university in…

Researchers from KU Leuven and UCLouvain calculated the satisfaction of Belgians with the COVID policy in our country based on the European Social Survey. With an average score of 5.5 out of 10, Belgium ranks 8th out of 28 countries. …

KU Leuven and Odisee University of Applied Sciences are joining forces to realize the new construction project Bargiekaai on their shared campus in Ghent's Rabot district. The existing buildings on the site between Guldenvliesstraat and…

From October 19 to 28, a delegation from KU Leuven will travel with the Belgian Economic Mission led by Princess Astrid. During the visit, Rector Luc Sels, Vice Rectors Peter Lievens and Piet Desmet will develop new initiatives with…

Researchers unraveled the genome of the common octopus at chromosome level. This scientific milestone provides further insights into the evolution and biology of the Octopus vulgaris. Important scientific milestone provides…