KU Leuven is the largest university in Belgium and the Low Countries, having around 60,000 students enrolled. KU Leuven consistently ranks among the top 100 universities in the world by major ranking tables. KU Leuven consistently ranks as Europe’s most innovative university with its researchers having filed more patents than any other university in Europe; its patents are also the most cited by external academics. Prof. Ruben Snellings is one of the most prominent researchers in the field of mineralisation, carbon capture and storage and green materials.
He is currently chairing RILEM TC MCP: Accelerated Mineral Carbonation for the production of construction materials. KU Leuven will lead WP2, participate in implementation of activities carried out within the WP2 and in WP5, disseminating project results through its contacts.