KU Leuven Research & Development (LRD) is a team of 150 passionate professionals who support researchers in transforming their innovative ideas and technologies into impactful products and services. For several years in a row, KU Leuven has been named the most innovative university in Europe by Reuters. LRD plays a key role in this by bridging the gap between leading academic research and society, particularly the business world.

Through knowledge and technology transfer, LRD strengthens the social and economic impact of scientific breakthroughsregionally, nationally, and internationally. With in-depth expertise in collaboration agreements, the protection and management of patents and licenses, the establishment and guidance of spin-off companies, and the support of regional innovation initiatives, LRD guides researchers throughout the entire research valorization process. In this way, LRD aims to maximize the societal and economic potential of research.

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