Our Projects

Thanks to the pioneering work and dedication of our board members, donors, friends, and partner organizations, Amici Lovanienses has grown into a well-established organization holding its mission at the core of all of its efforts. This shows in the numerous successful projects we have been able to initiate together with the dynamic network we have created.

  • Mission Lucidity Decoding Brain Disease - BioMedicine

    Creating a high tech microchipon which networks of human brain cells are built to unravel the underlying genetic and cellular biological causes of Parkinson’s disease.

    Find more information on the Mision Lucidity website.

  • Synovial Sarcoma Cancer Research - BioMedicine

    Initiating a completley new resarch line to better understand synovial sarcoma and find potential new treatments.

  • Tapori - Development

    Providing an interdisciplinary health care center for families in Ecuador, with special attention for poor families, young people without education, and people with disabilities.

  • America Europe Fund - Society

    Promoting academic cooperation, exchanges, programs, and research at KU Leuven aimed at strengthening comparativeknowledge of American and European societies.

  • Supetai Well Project

    In 2020, Amici Lovanienses facilitated a partnership between Leuven Research and Development in Belgium, Santa Clara University in California, and Sabore's Well in Kenya. Both universities aimed to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals through collaborative efforts led by students. Inspired by the challenge of providing safe drinking water to a remote Maasai community, students and advisors embarked on designing a suitable reverse osmosis system. Employing a multidisciplinary approach, they gained a comprehensive understanding of the problem and devised a solution. In 2023, two student groups traveled to Kenya to validate the proposed solution, initiate the construction of a holding tank, and immerse themselves in the local culture. The project emphasized the nexus between water accessibility and education. Continuing into 2024, another group of KU Leuven students will travel to Kenya to install the reverse osmosis system and explore further opportunities for community development projects. The project remains ongoing, with updates on the students' experiences available on both KU Leuven's Research and Development site and Sabore's Well website.