Université catholique de Louvain

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French-speaking university in Belgium

About Université catholique de Louvain

According to Wikipedia, The Université catholique de Louvain is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve, which was expressly built to house the university, and Brussels, Charleroi, Mons, Tournai and Namur. Since September 2018, the university has used the branding UCLouvain, replacing the acronym UCL, following a merger with Saint-Louis University, Brussels.

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What Is Université catholique de Louvain Known For?

Université catholique de Louvain is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

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Who Are Université catholique de Louvain's Most Influential Alumni?

Université catholique de Louvain's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Economics. Here are some of Université catholique de Louvain's most famous alumni:

Abdul Qadeer Khan
Abdul Qadeer Khan
A Pakistani nuclear engineer .
Chantal Mouffe
Chantal Mouffe
A Belgian post-marxist political theorist.
Jean Bricmont
Jean Bricmont
A Belgian physicist and essayist.
Philippe Van Parijs
Philippe Van Parijs
A Belgian professor, philosopher and economist.
Michel Weber
Michel Weber
A Belgian philosopher.
Gerardus Mercator
Gerardus Mercator
A Dutch cartographer, philosopher and mathematician .
Jan Baptist van Helmont
Jan Baptist van Helmont
A Chemist, physiologist, and physician from the Spanish Low Countries.
Leonardus Lessius
Leonardus Lessius
A Lenaert Leys, Flemish moral theologian from the Jesuit order .
Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad
Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad
An Iranian cleric.
Arnold Geulincx
Arnold Geulincx
A Flemish Cartesian philosopher.
Paul Janssen
A Belgian scientist, founder of Janssen Pharmaceutica.
Charles Jean de la Vallée Poussin
Charles Jean de la Vallée Poussin
A Belgian mathematician.

Who Are Université catholique de Louvain's Most Influential Faculty?

Université catholique de Louvain's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Economics. Here are some of Université catholique de Louvain's most famous alumni:

Paul Ricœur
Paul Ricœur
A French philosopher.
Philippe Van Parijs
Philippe Van Parijs
A Belgian professor, philosopher and economist.
Yurii Nesterov
Yurii Nesterov
A Russian mathematician.
Jacques Drèze
A Belgian economist.
François Houtart
François Houtart
A Belgian writer.
Olivier De Schutter
Olivier De Schutter
A Legal academic and human rights expert.
Albert Jacquard
Albert Jacquard
A French biologist.
Vincent Blondel
Vincent Blondel
A Belgian mathematician, rector of UCLouvain.
Dean Spielmann
A Luxembourgian judge.
Gilles de Kerchove
A Belgian jurist.
Marie Mendras
Marie Mendras
A Russian political scientist.
Philippe Couvreur
An International Court of Justice registrar.

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