Would you like to conduct research at UCLouvain? Excellent choice! For information about conducting research as part of a PhD programme, please visit the “PhD students” page.
For international mobility, you will find more information on the pages about funding options for coming to UCLouvain.
If you are already a member of UCLouvain, our SAFIR platform has been designed to facilitate access to funding opportunities that best suit our researchers.
Otherwise, read this page.
Once funding has been obtained, there are still administrative procedures to be completed, such as contacting human resources or the Finance Department (ADFI), as well as insurance (in the case of travel), etc.
Learn about Dial and the Presses universitaires de Louvain.
For comprehensive information (in French), check out the research development guide, with clear explanations and illustrations.
You can also find information on developing your research on this page and the LouvainTransfer page.
This page deals with intellectual property protection. You can also contact the legal department of the Research Administration (ADRE) via this email address for any questions about IP and patents.
Researchers can contact the following departments and individuals to find answers to their questions:
• Research Administration Department (ADRE)
• Human Resources Department (ARH)
• Finance Department (ADFI)
• Key persons at your institute or interdisciplinary research centre
Find information about scientific careers here.
For legal advice related to your research, please contact the legal department of the Research Administration (ADRE) via this email address.
There are several events and conferences for researchers at UCLouvain, some of which are organised annually, such as:
• Conference on Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development
• Advanced Seminary on Transdisciplinary Research
• MSCA Master Class
You can also find upcoming training courses and events on our LinkedIn page or on the Tools and training page.
To set up a collaboration with a non-university organisation, please contact LouvainTransfer.
Louvain4 are internal interdisciplinary networks at UCLouvain focusing on specific societal issues (nutrition, ageing, cities, metropolises and community life, education, teaching and training, evolution, energy, water, space, rare diseases, migration, work).
These networks are open to any UCLouvain researcher interested in the themes addressed by Louvain4. Find out more about the different themes here.
If you would like to join a Louvain4 network, please contact the Louvain4 coordinator, Pierre Mersch.