ASL supports excellent research at KU Leuven and the high-quality, comprehensible, and creative communication about it. It awards prizes, organizes science events, and publishes the journal 'Karakter'.

laatste uitgave tijdschrift Karakter
New edition 'Karakter'
Number 93
2026 - quarter 1
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Nieuwe podcasts met laureaten van de KU Leuven Onderzoeksraad
De laureaten van de KU Leuven Onderzoeksraad werden geïnterviewd door onze KarakterCast-host Dr. Boushra Dalile. Beluister hier de afleveringen.
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ASL is aimed at young researchers as well as senior scientists who want to share their research with a wide audience and the public who are open to it.

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Periodical 'Karakter'

About Karakter

ASL is the publisher of the quarterly Dutch periodical 'Karakter ' a 'Scientific Journal'.

'Karakter' is a multidisciplinary journal on science and science culture. With this journal, ASL wants to contribute to the public dissemination of science and its critical reflection, both inside and outside KU Leuven. The journal addresses a broad and diverse audience.

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Karakter 93
2026 - quarter 1

Activities

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On a regular base, ASL organizes and/or supports activities that contribute to the broader dissemination of scientific knowledge and discussion. These activities cover a wide variety of areas of science and target a wide and diverse audience.

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Who we are

'Academische Stichting Leuven vzw' better known as ‘ASL’ is the continuation of 'Vlaamse Leergangen Leuven' who 100 years ago started lobbying for the installation of Flemish academic courses aside of the at that time uniquely French Université Catholic de Louvain.