2. Children’s University @KU Leuven
• Founded in 2005
• Pioneer in Belgium
• Our aims are consistent with the EUCU
charter
• Each year +- 850 children and 300
parents
• Collaboration with Technopolis, Musea,
Media, etc.
3. Children’s University : concept
• Each year a different theme
o Vesalius, Heroes, Light, Utopia,…
o 2017 : Innovation
• Locations within the university and City
• Programme
o Children : lectures and workshop
o Parents : lecture and guided tours
• 3 days in the fall
o 2 in Leuven
o 1 in Kortrijk
4. Children’s Schedule
• Morning
10u-11u lecture 1
11u30-13u workshops
• Break : like a real college student in a student restaurant
• Afternoon
14u-15u lecture 2
15u-17u workshops
7. Children’s University @seaside
• Workshops with scientists and cartoonists
• For 8 – 12
• Theme: genetics and genes
• This summer again
8. Future ?
• Expanding over Flanders with Children’s Universities at
our new Campuses
Editor's Notes
A Children's University means
Encouraging children to be curious and to think
Working with young people in such a way as to help universities to be more responsive and open
Making encounters between children and “the university” (as a community of academic staff and students) possible
Enthralling them with diverse scientific fields (from humanities, to social sciences and natural sciences) and with diverse scientific methods unbiased by commercial interest
Giving young people an understanding of their future educational choice and options
A Children’s University is based on the aims of
Providing access for all children without exceptions and on a voluntary base
Providing benefit for and involving children from disadvantaged groups (including barriers caused by social or economic reasons, impairment, language or gender)
Providing an atmosphere of respect without pressure to perform
contributing to the enhancement of universities concerning organizational, didactical and research development
We also had a children’s university for children between 8 and 12 and a programme for the parents in function of the cartoon festival.
