In our research and education, we are already reaching out to society by working together on research and education (citizen science, partnerships with schools, companies, hospitals and other healthcare institutions to jointly educate young people and prepare them for the workplace). We literally put our expertise at the service of society by acting as service providers for accessible, high-quality health and welfare care in our university hospitals, through Z.org KU Leuven or initiatives such as PraxisP. With our experts, we contribute to the broad educational landscape in Flanders in development and evaluation committees for curricula in primary and secondary education. We are pioneers in the development and implementation of orientation tools, entry and positioning tests and entrance exams. These are also forms of commitment in which we must continue to invest and which we must not forget to reward internally, as they require considerable effort.

Together, we make KU Leuven

Thank you very much for the vote of confidence you have placed in me during what has already been an intense campaign. Now we are steaming ahead to the final round of voting! Because if you really want to bring a breath of fresh air to the university, you need to know exactly what is going on, what the needs are and how we can realistically address them. In short, you need to know KU Leuven inside out so that we can move forward together and leave no one behind. That’s why I am keen to continue the dialogue with you, because yes, together, we make KU Leuven.