Peter Hout

Katholieke Hogeschool Limburg

The KHLim (Limburg Catholic University College) is an institution for higher education in Flanders, Belgium. The KHLim is part of the reputed University Association Catholic University Leuven, which brings together 13 institutions of higher education in Flanders. The KHLim is renowned for the high quality of its teaching and its research. In the aggregate, more than 40 bachelor and master programmes are offered in a diversity of fields, including health care, social work, business & commerce, education, science & technology and media & design. The KHLim's strong commitment to research ensures state-of-the-art training programmes for its 6000 students. The research policy is focused on applied research, driven through the need of the market. The KHLim's mission is to develop innovative technology for companies and non-profit organizations and to transfer the new technology to the market. The KHLim's international outlook manifests itself in the partnerships with European educational networks and institutions for higher education across the globe. The KHLim also strongly collaborates with local, regional and national policy-making bodies, resulting in a broad network of partners, target groups and stakeholders. At the same time, the KHLim is dedicated to providing consultancy and programmes for continuing education to local industries, organizations and governments.