KU Leuven Research & Development (LRD) supports scientists who want to transform their research into impactful innovations. As the KU Leuven Association’s technology transfer office, LRD guides them in putting their research results at the service of society, economy and the environment. This resulted – in 2023 alone – in 3,031 new collaboration agreements with industry and other stakeholders, in 163 new patents and a license income of 150.9 million euros. That year also 5 new spin-off companies were launched, which brings the total number of spin-offs established at KU Leuven to 156.

The EWI Department shapes policy in enterprise, science, and innovation to boost research, business climate, and societal innovation, enhancing Flanders' prosperity.

Education and research on everything from cryptography to climatology, from hydraulics to genomics, from the atom to infinity.

Group Human sciences is an academic division within KU Leuven that encompasses disciplines related to human society and culture.

Group of Biomedical Sciences aims to be a leading academic biomedical center with a prominent role at national and international level.

Pollet Water Group (PWG) is a Belgian-based global organization dedicated to providing clean water solutions worldwide. Their mission is to enhance the quality of life, improve business comfort, and increase the efficiency of industrial processes through a network of specialized water treatment companies. PWG’s expertise and solutions ensure perfectly treated water for buildings, businesses, factories, hospitals, and more. They design and build water installations tailored to industrial processes, with a strong commitment to ‘Closing the loop’ by reusing and conserving water. PWG continually supports innovations to tackle challenges in water and wastewater treatment, reinforcing their unwavering commitment to a cleaner, more resource-efficient future.

Wienerberger develops energy-efficient and sustainable building materials and solutions. Some brand names include Terca, Porotherm, Koramic, and Leadax Roov. Wienerberger builds on a rich tradition of Belgian craftsmanship. Today, our expertise takes shape through high-tech production methods, where quality, safety, energy savings, and environmental protection are the key principles.

Avantor®, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. We set science in motion to create a better world.

IDT is a company that specializes in manufacturing and supplying custom nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA oligonucleotides, for research, diagnostics, and therapeutic applications.

Making a difference in research & science

Macrogen Europe, is a leading provider of advanced genomic solutions, including Sanger sequencing, next-generation sequencing (NGS), and bioinformatics services, supporting researchers across Europe and Africa.

Jena Bioscience is a biotechnology company offering innovative reagents, enzymes, and kits for molecular biology, drug discovery, and diagnostics, supporting global research and scientific progress.

Technovationhub is a non-profit organization that brings high-tech and entrepreneurial students together and supports them with tailor-made services.

Eppendorf is a leading international life science company that develops, manufactures, and distributes instruments, consumables, and services for use in laboratories around the world.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science. We take pride in our mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Promega is a biotechnology company that provides innovative solutions and tools for life sciences research, including reagents, assays, and instruments for genomics, proteomics, and cellular analysis.

New England Biolabs is a biotechnology company specializing in the development and supply of reagents for DNA research, including enzymes for DNA manipulation, cloning, and sequencing.