Advisory Councils
The Academic Council is supported by several advisory councils, each playing a specific role in academic policy:
Education Council
Advises on education policy, quality assurance and educational innovation.
Research Council
Focuses on research policy, funding and the strategic development of research.
International Policy Council
Determines the strategy for internationalisation and cooperation with foreign institutions.
Diversity Council
Develops policy on inclusion, equal opportunities and diversity within the university.
Sustainability Council
Advises on sustainability policy, stimulates collaboration between faculties, students and services, and supports initiatives such as the Green Office to make KU Leuven more climate-neutral and sustainable.
Senate
Advises on general university themes and acts as a sounding board between the university and society.
Education Council Research Council International Policy Council