Faculty of Science KU Leuven
The research domain of the Faculty of Science comprises the whole of science, starting from fundamental reseach questions towards application perspectives.
The research domain of the Faculty of Science comprises the whole of science, starting from fundamental reseach questions towards application perspectives.
Studying languages is an exciting choice, particularly in a city such as Brussels where probably more languages are spoken than anywhere else in Europe. Competence in languages is not just a luxury. It is a necessity in a society where international relationships are part of every day life. Language students access other cultures and thus broaden their horizons. They have the opportunity to see how people communicate and how the human mind ...
In order to monitor the condition of plants and animals (Natura 2000, Water Framework Directive, Red Lists, etc.) in Flanders in a thorough scientific manner, the Species Diversity research group develops new monitoring networks and optimises existing networks. The group also coordinates the annual collection of data for these networks. However, monitoring existing conditions and trends is not enough: it is important to identify ...
The group Molecular Imaging (MIMA): 1. In Vivo Cellular and Molecular Imaging (ICMI) 2. Radiology (RADI) 3. Nuclear Medicine (NUGE)
Microbiology and Immunology, Kulak Campus Kortrijk focuses on the study, prevention and treatment of important diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites, the study of the complex host-microbiome interaction, and the study of the host immune system in infections, cancer, kidney diseases, autoimmunity, allergy and organ transplantation.
KADOC (°1976), the Interfaculty Documentation and Research Centre for Religion, Culture and Society of KU Leuven and one of the leading cultural heritage institutions in Belgium, is dedicated to the safeguarding, optimal management, dynamic retrieval and study of the historical heritage that has emerged from the interaction between religion, culture and society in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its collection and research activities focus on ...
Sinology at KULeuven includes the following three domains of research: 1. CLASSICAL CHINESE PHILOSOPHY (Zhou en Han Dynasties): * An analysis of the 'Xunzi' as a culmination of early Chinese philosophical debates; * The ethic-religious core chapters of 'Mozi': a textual analysis of the three-fold structure; * A study of the 'Xunzi'; * Paradoxes in early taoist writings: a philosophical and textual analysis; * From normative language to ...
The Literary Studies Research Unit, Leuven, consists of the following six research groups: