Mission
LECTIO is devoted to the study of the intellectual history of pre-modern and early modern Europe. It builds on the strong and unique Leuven tradition of (art) historical, philosophical, philological, linguistic, juridical and theological approaches to the history of ideas. Its mission is to foster collaborative research across the boundaries of disciplines, theories and methods.
Combining more traditional philological, hermeneutical and historical-critical approaches with new methodologies, LECTIO is also at the forefront of recent developments in the Digital Humanities and the application of Artificial Intelligence to the historical humanities.
Our members
As an interdisciplinary institute, LECTIO brings together more than 40 professors and 130 junior researchers from KU Leuven:
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Open call for LECTIO membership
We are always keen on welcoming new members to our institute. No deadlines, no complex procedures: just email us, and let's get to know each other better. Membership is open to all KU Leuven members.
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3000 Leuven
Belgium
Almost 600 years of KU Leuven
The year 2025 will be one big celebration. Our University will be celebrating six centuries of groundbreaking research, inspiring teaching, and active engagement in the world.
LECTIO is participating!