According to National Geographic, the historic city of Leuven, Belgium, is a hub of scientific learning and home to the 15th-century university where the Big Bang theory was formulated in 1931.
In 2022, the VIB Conference Series organizes at least 4 conferences in this innovative city:
- Recent insights into Immuno-Oncology
- The Leuven Protein Aggregation Meeting
- Neurotechnologies
- Emerging Applications of Microbes (2nd edition)
Join one of these conferences and discover why its host city is a must-visit:
- Get to know 4 of VIB's research centers:
- 4 out of 9 research centers of VIB are located in Leuven: Center for Brain & Disease Research, Center for Cancer Biology, Center for Microbiology and NERF - NeuroElectronics Research Flanders.
- Grand buildings, among which the conference venue Universiteitshal:
- A medieval cloth hall with 17th and 18th-century extensions.
- A medieval cloth hall with 17th and 18th-century extensions.
- Cultural heritage:
- St Peters’ Church is listed as UNESCO World Heritage and is the oldest church in the city.
- A young-minded university town:
- More than half of the people living in Leuven are students.
- The source of liquid gold:
- Just off the main inner ring road, the world-famous, highly automated brewery Stella Artois is located.
- Arts inside and out:
- walk around the city and spot the giant beetle by Jan Fabre.
- Compact, cozy and something for everyone:
- Leuven’s sightseeing stops are either within walking distance from each other and offers a variety of gastronomic cuisine.
Will we see you at one of our conferences soon?
If you would like more information about Leuven, visit our host city page dedicated to Leuven.
