Guided Walk

Raf Aerts Belgium

27 Feb 2026 | 14:00 - 15:30
STUK, Naamsestraat 96, 3000 Leuven (Starting Point)

Raf Aerts is a bioengineer with a background in agriculture, forestry, and applied ecology. He is a part-time professor in the Department of Biology at KU Leuven. In his work, he studies the relationships between biodiversity, green spaces, and health, emphasizing the importance of nature conservation for human wellbeing.

Raf Aerts
Raf Aerts

Raf Aerts is a bioengineer with a background in agriculture, forestry, and applied ecology. He is a part-time professor in the Department of Biology at KU Leuven. In his work, he studies the relationships between biodiversity, green spaces, and health, emphasizing the importance of nature conservation for human wellbeing.

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Simon Gabriël Beerten
Simon Gabriël Beerten
Guided Walk

Simon Gabriël Beerten

Simon Gabriël Beerten is a physician with a background in molecular biology. He works part-time as a general practitioner and as a postdoctoral researcher at KU Leuven.

27 Feb 2026 - 14:00
STUK, Naamsestraat 96, 3000 Leuven (Starting Point)
Simon Neerinckx
Simon Neerinckx
Guided Walk

Simon Neerinckx

Simon Neerinckx is Head of the Public Green Department for the City of Leuven, where he and his team work every day to create more beautiful, healthier, and more accessible green spaces for everyone.

27 Feb 2026 - 14:00
STUK, Naamsestraat 96, 3000 Leuven (Starting Point)
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@ The conference

 Raf Aerts will guide during the workshop 'What Does Nature Say?' - together with Simon Neerinckx & Simon Gabriël Beerten- on Friday afternoon.