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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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