Media resources
Contact us
- +32 16 32 40 08 (office)
- +32 492 15 18 18 (mobile)
- Twitter: @KU_Leuven
- Meet our team
Press releases
The Press Office shares the latest research news and other KU Leuven updates with national and international media.
Read our press releases.
We are also the first point of contact for journalists for large KU Leuven events such as the opening of the academic year and Patron Saint’s Day.
Find the right expert
With 7,000 researchers in a comprehensive range of disciplines, KU Leuven is a rich source of knowledge and expertise. Are you trying to get in touch with one of our researchers? Or are you unsure which expert to contact for your story? We are happy to help.
Are you on a tight deadline? Call us: +32 16 32 40 08 (office) or +32 492 15 18 18 (mobile).
Filming at KU Leuven
Do you want to film an interview in one of our labs or make a video in the University Hall? Filming or taking pictures in buildings or on campuses of KU Leuven requires permission from the Press Office. You must always comply with European GDPR guidelines.
KU Leuven images
Do you need images of KU Leuven, or have you spotted a picture of our University that you want to use?
Get in touch and we will help you sort out the details.
How to share our stories
Unless otherwise noted, you may republish articles written by the KU Leuven Press Office for free, provided you adhere to the guidelines below.
Boilerplate
KU Leuven is Europe’s most innovative university (Reuters) and ranks 42nd in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. As Belgium's largest university, KU Leuven welcomes 65,000 students from over 140 countries. Its nearly 8,000 researchers are active in a comprehensive range of disciplines. KU Leuven is a founding member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU) and has a strong European and international orientation. University Hospitals Leuven, its network of research hospitals, provides high-quality healthcare and develops new therapeutic and diagnostic insights with an emphasis on translational research.
Note: official university name
'KU Leuven' is the only official name of our university. This is not an abbreviation. Depending on their Faculty context, some researchers may add ‘Catholic University of Leuven’. The name ‘University of Leuven’ is no longer used.
Meet our team
Sigrid Somers
Spokesperson and Chief Press Officer
- +32 16 32 40 15 (office)
- +32 475 87 40 08 (mobile)
- Twitter: @SigridSomers
Nena Testelmans
Press Officer
- +32 16 32 20 16 (office)
- +32 474 24 18 41 (mobile)
- Twitter: @NTestelmans