KU Leuven

TLDR

KU Leuven is Belgium's largest university and one of Europe's leading research institutions, headquartered in Leuven.

Overview

Founded in 1425, KU Leuven is consistently ranked among the top universities in Europe and generates a significant share of Belgian tech spin-offs, patents, and deep-tech company formation. It has a close institutional relationship with imec, which was founded as an initiative of KU Leuven. The university is a central pillar of the Leuven innovation ecosystem.