KU Leuven CiTiP
The Centre for IT & IP Law is a research center at the Faculty of Law and Criminology of the University of Leuven (KU Leuven), with currently a staff of over 85 researchers specialized in legal and ethical aspects of IT innovation and intellectual property.
Researchers working at the Centre for IT and IP Law focus on the fundamental re-thinking of the current legal framework, necessitated by the rapid evolution of technology in various fields, such as government, media, health care, informatics, digital economy, banking, transport, culture, etc. Their research is characterized by an intra- and extra-juridical interdisciplinary approach, constantly aspiring cross-fertilization between legal, technical, economic, ethical and socio-cultural perspectives.
Domain/sector
- Law & Law Enforcement
Is part of:
Past courses
The Law and LAWS: Recent developments in the law relating to lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS)
Lecture - Leuven and online - KU Leuven CiTiP
Artificial Intelligence in Sports: Setting a Research Agenda and Priorities
webinar - online - KU Leuven CiTiP, YouReCa, RAILS (Robotics & AI Law Society)
Exploring 5 key topics under the EU AI Act
webinar - online - KU Leuven CiTiP, Kenniscentrum Data & Maatschappij
The impact of AI on women and gender
panel discussion - online & Leuven - KU Leuven CiTiP
LAILEC 2024: Beyond the Rules: Regulatory Frontiers of AI and Data
conference - Leuven - KU Leuven CiTiP, Knowledge Centre Data & Society
Navigating the EU AI Act
study day - Bruges - PUC KU Leuven Continue, KU Leuven CiTiP, Knowledge Centre Data & Society, VAIA
MOZAIK Winter School
winter school - Leuven - KU Leuven COSIC, KU Leuven CiTiP, IDLab (UGent-UAntwerpen-imec), Flanders AI EDIH
Blog posts
AI literacy (EU AI Act Article 4)
AI literacy helps people assess whether using AI is a good or bad idea and how to apply it correctly. As of 2 February 2025, every organisation in the EU should take measures to support the development of sufficient AI literacy among their employees, end-users, and anyone else affected by their use of AI systems.
What is the AI Act?
The EU AI Act (Artificial Intelligence Act) is the world's first legal framework for artificial intelligence. It addresses AI-related risks to ensure safe, reliable, and transparent AI usage while respecting fundamental rights and values in Europe. The AI Act will be rolled out between August 2024 and August 2027.
Experts
Thomas Gils
research associate at KU Leuven CiTiP and Knowledge Centre Data & Society
Wannes Ooms
onderzoeker aan KU Leuven CiTiP en Kenniscentrum Data & Maatschappij
Isabela Maria Rosal
Legal Researcher at Centre for IT & IP Law – CiTiP – imec - KU Leuven
Griet Verhenneman
UGent
Sofie Royer
KU Leuven CiTiP
Peggy Valcke
KU Leuven CiTiP
Laurens Naudts
AI, Media and Democracy Lab & KU Leuven CiTiP
Abdullah Elbi
KU Leuven CiTiP
