Membership benefits

It's all in the benefits

Why join us?

Access to relevant connections across more than 444 organizations in the Leuven region
Opportunities for practical collaboration, including free or discounted access to 35+ events per year
Visibility through our channels to share your events, breakthroughs and news
Strong value for money: low membership fees with high returns, including access to initiatives like Flanders Technology & Innovation

Drive the agenda

As a member, you have influence on...

Your determine the topics we tackle in our three focus domains, the events we organize, can be a speaker. Sharing expertise to make the region grow (pay it forward)

Your determine which challenges in the region deserve priority and we will solve. Collaborating on regional challenges

You influence the long-term priorities of the organization and the region. Adding a valuable contribution to our governance

Our members are the heartbeat of our ecosystem.

Our member companies keep this ecosystem alive. They share expertise, take the stage at events, open their doors for company visits, and coach startups or talent when it matters.

We, as an organization, team up with our members on regional challenges and feed the network with practical experiences through events and projects.

Membership is for organizations, not for individuals.

But as an individual, you're part of a company. That's why all employees of a member organization have the same perks.

Once your company is a member, YOU are a member. But also your colleagues with totally different expertises and point of views. That’s what makes the network stronger for everyone.

Are you convinced?

Becoming a Leuven MindGate member is a choice of the heart and the brain. Most of our members didn't have to think very long about becoming or prolonging their membership.

When in doubt, become a member. It's cheap and you'll get great ROI.

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The Leuven MindGate Network

Type of membership: Gold = Premium Gold; Red = Premium; White = Regular

FAQs

Members help steer our priorities through direct input, focus groups, working sessions and the ongoing dialogue with our team. Their needs and ambitions guide what we do and how we do it.
Premium Gold Members (each) nominate one or two board members (depending on their contribution).

Premium Members (as a group) nominate four representatives.

Regular Members (as a group) nominate two.

All nominations must be approved by the General Assembly.
Nope. The team calls these shots. However, members do provide input on themes, formats and priorities. Our events and initiatives are always shaped around real needs that companies, researchers and public partners share.
Yes. Only members can nominate board representatives, join focus groups and actively shape our programs. This ensures our governance stays accountable and always aligned with regional needs.
Membership fees depend on your organization’ size and type. We keep pricing accessible so every member — from startup to industry leader — gets strong value for money.

You can find all membership details here.
Yes. Smaller organizations, nonprofits and startups benefit from lower membership fees so they can fully engage in the region’s ecosystem.
You gain access to our full network, 30+ events per year (many free or discounted), matchmaking, visibility opportunities, community support and influence in shaping regional priorities.
Memberships run per calendar year for Regular Members. You can renew annually based on the value you experience. For Premium and Premium Gold members, we offer a more long-term approach to maximize the win-win for both parties.
Yes. Membership is open to all organizations.

That said, we especially encourage companies active in our core focus domains — Health & Life Sciences, Deep Tech & Advanced Engineering and Digital & AI — as that’s where we create the biggest impact together.