Introduction to the University of Leuven Where science

Introduction to the University of Leuven Where science meets history and culture

History 1425 Foundation 1797 Abolition by French authorities 1816 Re-established 1911 Start of the courses in Dutch 1970 Split of the University *Katholieke Universiteit Leuven *Université Catholique de Louvain 2010 Leading Research University with a strong international orientation.

Today Currently • Largest University in Belgium • 3 core missions: – Scientific research: researchintensive and comprehensive university – Academic education: innovative, Bologna reform – Service to society • International orientation

Leuven in Europe Distance Travelling time (kilometre) (hours/train) Brussels 30 1/2 Paris 340 2 Amsterdam 220 3 London 350 2 Berlin 750 7

International networks … aspires to be a prominent centre of higher education in Europe 1985 : 39 European multidisciplinary universities … aspires to be a prominent centre of research in Europe 2002: 20 European researchintensive universities

K. U. Leuven Research in Europe # participations in EU’s 6 th Framework Programme Source: Admin. Science & Innovation, Fl. Gov – Febr 2007 report – 55% of FP 6 budget allocated

Organisation Chart K. U. Leuven Organised in three groups Group Science, Technology and Engineering 3 faculties Science Engineering Bioscience Engineering Group Humanities and Social Sciences Group Biomedical Sciences 8 faculties 3 faculties Law Medicine Arts Pharmaceutical Sciences Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences Theology Canon Law Philosophy Social Sciences Business and Economics Psychology and Educational. Sciences

Centres of Excellence K. U. Leuven Stem cell Institute Leuven Laboratory of Virology & Chemotherapy (REGA) Center for Molecular and Vascular Biology (CMVB) Laboratory of Physiology/Cellular Physiology of Ion Channels Sym. Bio. Sys Dept. of Electrical Engineering (ESAT)/SCD Molecular Small Animal Imaging Centre (MOSAIC) Centre of Excellence in Catalytic Science Leuven Cerebral Cortex Centre (LCCC) Institute for Nanoscale Physics and Chemistry (INPAC) LICOS Centre for Transition Economics Center for Archaeological Sciences

Students: 36. 923 (01/02/2010) Medicine 6. 493 Law Economy &Business Engineering Languages & Literature 55% female students 4. 241 4. 447 4. 138 4. 114

International K. U. Leuven has 36. 923 students (01/02/2010) 5. 087 international students (01/02/2010) 2. 519 EU students 1111 The Netherlands 221 Italy 193 Spain 182 Germany 108 Poland 2. 562 Non EU students Asia: 421 China, 267 India, 96 Turkey, 119 Iran, 97 Russia Africa: 67 Nigeria, 63 Ethiopia, 47 Cameroon, 32 Congo, 21 South Africa N-Am: 217 US, 54 Canada Lat-Am: 41 Brazil, 42 Colombia, 29 Ecuador, 33 Mexico, 26 Peru, 19 Chile, 8 Argentina Almost 14% international students overall 33% of advanced MA’s and Ph. D’s

K. U. Leuven participation in Action II In 2007 K. U. Leuven was a partner in 1 EMECW project In 2008 K. U. Leuven was a partner in 5 EMECW projects In 2009 K. U. Leuven was a partner in 9 EMECW projects In 2010 K. U. Leuven will be a partner in 6 Erasmus Partnerships and will coordinate one lot with South Africa (ema 2 sa)

Arrival EMECW students 2010

Academic Offer for Mundus ACP (1) Agricultural Sciences Master of Food Technology (2) Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning Master of Urbanism and Strategic Planning (5) Education, Teacher Training Master of Educational Sciences (6) Engineering, Technology Master of Electrical Engineering Master of Materials Engineering Master of Industrial Management (7) Geography and Geology. Master of Geography

Academic Offer for Mundus ACP (11) Mathematics, Informatics Master of Bio-informatics (12) Medical Sciences Master of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (13) Natural Sciences Master of Molecular Biology Master of Astronomy and Astrophysics Master of Biology Master of Molecular and Cellular Biophysics Master of Chemistry Master of Physics Master of Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Academic Offer for Mundus ACP (14) Social Sciences Master of Cultures and Development Studies Master of European Politics and Policies Master of European Studies Master of Social and Cultural Anthropology

Ph. D Positions Department / Faculty • • • Biosystems Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Metallurgy and Materials Engineering Mathematics Computer Sciences Biology Chemistry Microbial and Molecular Systems Physics and Astronomy

Academic Staff Department / Faculty • • • Development and Food Policy Research Food technology Tropical – Subtropical Agriculture Electrical Engineering Chemical Engineering Electronic Engineering Materials Science Ecology or Evolutionary Biology Chemistry Microbiology and Biotechnology Astronomy and Astrophysics

International Office 1) International Policy - Policy advice to University management. - Institutional agreements and networks. -European programmes: Erasmus. 2) Development Co-operation - Development human resources, joint research, capacity building in north and south. - Finances. 3) International Admissions and Mobility - Admissionprocess, status, scholarships. -Credential evaluation. -Intercultural process/ Vesta.

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