Leuven
Founded in 1425, KU Leuven has been a centre of learning and innovation for six centuries. Today, it is Belgium’s highest-ranked university and one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Europe. KU Leuven offers a wide range of internationally oriented programmes supported by high-quality, interdisciplinary research. With its central location in the heart of Europe, the university provides a vibrant international environment, combining academic excellence with cutting-edge innovation. Since 2016, KU Leuven has consistently topped the Reuters ranking of Europe’s most innovative universities.
KU Leuven is a multi-campus university, with 12 campuses spread across 9 cities in Flanders. It comprises 18 faculties covering a broad spectrum of disciplines, from humanities and social sciences over science, engineering and technology to biomedical sciences. This decentralized structure allows KU Leuven to connect closely with local communities and industries, fostering collaboration and applied research.
One of these campuses is KU Leuven Geel Campus, located in the green and welcoming city of Geel in the province of Antwerp. The campus combines KU Leuven’s academic excellence with a personal, practice-oriented learning environment. It is home to programmes of the Faculty of Engineering Technology, where education and research bridge the gap between science and industry through hands-on innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Geel Campus provides an inspiring setting for education and research in biosciences, food technology, environmental engineering, and sustainable plant and animal production. Surrounded by agricultural landscapes and an active network of companies and research partners, it offers unique opportunities for applied and industry-oriented research. One of its key research spearheads is insects as food and feed, supported by the state-of-the-art Insect Pilot Plant, where researchers and industry collaborate to develop safe, high-quality insect-based products and processes for a more sustainable food system.
KU Leuven is a multi-campus university, with 12 campuses spread across 9 cities in Flanders. It comprises 18 faculties covering a broad spectrum of disciplines, from humanities and social sciences over science, engineering and technology to biomedical sciences. This decentralized structure allows KU Leuven to connect closely with local communities and industries, fostering collaboration and applied research.
One of these campuses is KU Leuven Geel Campus, located in the green and welcoming city of Geel in the province of Antwerp. The campus combines KU Leuven’s academic excellence with a personal, practice-oriented learning environment. It is home to programmes of the Faculty of Engineering Technology, where education and research bridge the gap between science and industry through hands-on innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Geel Campus provides an inspiring setting for education and research in biosciences, food technology, environmental engineering, and sustainable plant and animal production. Surrounded by agricultural landscapes and an active network of companies and research partners, it offers unique opportunities for applied and industry-oriented research. One of its key research spearheads is insects as food and feed, supported by the state-of-the-art Insect Pilot Plant, where researchers and industry collaborate to develop safe, high-quality insect-based products and processes for a more sustainable food system.