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Shaping the future
of data science & AI

Leuven's student community for datascience & AI

Emergent, in a nutshell

Emergent is KU Leuven’s student community for Data Science and AI, we bridge academia and industry through projects, workshops, and events that sharpen practical skills.

We turn raw data into decisions projects, case studies, and hands-on tooling.

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Upcoming Events

Talks, workshops, and panels that bridge learning and practice.

Kick Off Event poster
KOE
Oct 8, 2025Leuven

Kick Off Event

Official kick-off event for the Data Science & AI Community.

AI in Finance poster
AIINFI
Oct 21, 2025Leuven

AI in Finance

Explore how AI is transforming banking, fintech, and financial services.

What We Offer

Events, projects, and challenges designed to grow your skills and impact.

Europe’s Smartest Data Minds, One Challenge
D4GC

Europe’s Smartest Data Minds, One Challenge

The Data for Good Challenge brings students together to solve real industry problems from health tech to sustainability with data, code, and creativity.

Join the Challenge
Where Innovation Meets Execution

Where Innovation Meets Execution

Ember is our technical division: small teams, mentorship, and real datasets to learn about modern datascience and AI.

Explore Ember
Ember
Real Clients. Real Impact.
Consulting

Real Clients. Real Impact.

From predictive models to data dashboards, our student teams help companies deliver measurable impact while you gain client-facing experience.

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Our partners

McKinsey
Belfius
RiskConcile
SIA Partners
Deloitte
AWS
IBM