Venue

The summer school will be hosted by the Centre for IT and IP Law (CITIP) at KU Leuven. The school will take place at the Faculty of Law and Criminology, Tiensestraat 41, 3000 Leuven link.

Specifically, all sessions will take place in rooms DV3 01.07 and DV3 01.10.

Important Facts & Useful Information

Emergency Numbers

112 – European emergency number for ambulance, fire brigade and urgent assistance
101 – Police emergency number in Belgium
1733 – Non-emergency medical assistance / doctor on call

Currency & Payments

Belgium uses the Euro (€). Credit and debit cards are widely accepted, although carrying a small amount of cash can be useful.

Public Transport

Leuven is well connected by train and bus. The conference venue is located approximately 1 km from Leuven Central Station and can be reached on foot in about 15 minutes. Local buses are operated by De Lijn. Bus tickets can be purchased on board using contactless payment (bank card, smartphone or smartwatch).

Language

The official language in Leuven is Dutch (Flemish). English is widely spoken, particularly at the university, hotels, restaurants and conference venues. French is also commonly understood.

Time Zone

Leuven follows Central European Summer Time (CEST) during the period of the summer school.

Electricity

Belgium uses 230 V / 50 Hz electricity with Type C and Type E plugs. Visitors from countries using other plug types may need an adapter.

Tap Water

Tap water in Belgium is safe to drink.