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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.

Green AI poster
GREENA
Nov 19, 2025Doors open at 19:00Justus Lipsiuszaal

Green AI

Discussing sustainable AI practices and environmental impact of technology.

Building AI that matters poster
BATM
Nov 24, 202519:30Aula Emma Vorlat (next to Agora)

Building AI that matters

Four AI startups (Claimbee, Brandsome, Hyperfox, and Al-D) will share how they build AI that delivers real value, focusing on the engineering behind their models. Expect insights on topics like whether their models are built from scratch, what data they use, which pre-trained models they rely on, and how they fine-tune them. The evening ends with drinks and networking in Zaal Couvreur, offering a chance to meet the speakers and other AI enthusiasts

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