Luc Sels

TLDR

Luc Sels is Rector at KU Leuven.

Background

Luc leads KU Leuven as Rector, overseeing one of Europe's most productive research and innovation universities. KU Leuven is responsible for a significant share of Belgian tech spinoffs, patents, and deep-tech company formation.

What They Do

As Rector, Luc sets the strategic direction for KU Leuven, including its research priorities, innovation ecosystem, and partnerships with industry and government.

Connections

Central to the Leuven academic and innovation ecosystem, with connections to imec, KU Leuven spinoffs, and the broader Belgian deep-tech community.