Situated in Belgium, in the heart of Western Europe, KU Leuven has been a center of learning for nearly six centuries. Today, it is Belgium's largest university and, founded in 1425, one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Europe. In 2017, for the second year in a row, it tops Reuters ranking of Europe’s most innovative universities.

The seminar focused on recent research and cooperation in the field of mechatronics and manufacturing technology, introduce KU Leuven Research & Development and explain the strong links between KU Leuven, IMEC and Leuven MindGate.