Description

KU Leuven boasts a rich tradition of education and research that dates back six centuries. KU Leuven is currently by far the largest university in Belgium in terms of research funding and expenditure (EUR 475 million in 2017), and is a charter member of LERU. KU Leuven conducts fundamental and applied research in all academic disciplines with a clear international orientation. In the Times Higher Education ranking KU Leuven is ranked as the 21st European university, while in the Reuters Top 100 of the World’s most innovative institutions, KU Leuven is listed as the first European university. In Horizon 2020, KU Leuven currently has been approved more than 330 projects and is ranked fifth HES institution with regard to number of signed grants. To date, the over 100 ERC grants involving KU Leuven researchers, confirm that KU Leuven is a breeding ground (55 Starting Grants) and attractive destination for the world’s best researchers. The success in the FP7 and Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions is a manifestation of the three pillars of KU Leuven: research, education and service to society. In addition, we are hosting 47 MSCA Individual Fellows.