KU Leuven is the largest university in Belgium in terms of research funding and expenditure, and is a charter member of LERU (https://www.leru.org/). From a basis of social responsibility and scientific expertise, KU Leuven provides high-quality, comprehensive health care, including specialized tertiary care, in its University Hospitals. In doing so it strives toward optimum accessibility and respect for all patients. KU Leuven employs more than 7,000 researchers on its academic staff. 39% of its graduate students and 36% of its postdoctoral researchers are international scholars.