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Worldwide
Times Higher Education Ranking 2016
KULeuven37%
UGent33%
UAntwerpen14%
VUBrussel12%
UHasselt4%Operational Subsidies
KULeuven43%
UGent32%
UAntwerpen12%
VUBrussel10%
UHasselt3%
Special Research Fund BOF
Parameters:55% Education45% Science (capacity)(paying for salaries of permanent staff)
Policy area: Education and Training
Parameters:‘Excellence’ in Science (output-driven)- PhD degrees- Publications / Citations- Internationalisation and diversity
Policy area: Economy, Science and Innovation
(Research) Budget breakdown 5 Flemish univsIndustrial Research Fund
IOF
Parameters:‘Excellence’ in Innovation (output-driven)- Patents, spin-offs- Industrial contracts- European R&I projects
Policy area: Economy, Science and Innovation
“Promoting and supporting knowledge and technology transfer between university and industry”
LRD: Mission
Researchers
Companies
• Research collaboration• Spin-offs and regional development• IP protection and licenses
Examples of technology transfer
Tune in to Health, High-Tech and Creativity
LEUVEN MINDGATEPositiontheLeuven regioninternationallyas the region at the pinnacle of health, high-tech and creativity
Encourageinterdisciplinaryinteraction, entrepreneurshipandattracttalent tocreatea strongerecosystem
ECONOMIC & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTOF THE REGION
Foundedbyleadingcompanies, knowledgeinstitutionsandthecityof Leuven.
KU Leuven foundingmember
250 othermember organisations.
ACTIVITIES
STORYTELLING • Spreadingsuccessstories, accomplishmentsandnews
tothecommunity andpopulation
PROJECTS• International House -Support theattractionLeuven has
on internationalknowledgeworkersandcatertheirneeds.
• Smart City -Urban renewal and open data are combined to increase sustainability in Leuven.
EVENTS• Big networkingevents forallsectors of theregion• Workshops, visionaryseminars, entrepreneurscafés,
themesessions, brownbag lunchesn…• International Missions
The ingredientsare already here
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