Prof. Famaey is awarded the Laureate of the Academyย award!
- thomasoverbergh
- Jan 9, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 4, 2025

We are thrilled to announce thatย Professorย Nele Famaey, one of the driving forces behind FIBEr as aย KU Leuvenย Core Facility, has been awarded theย '๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐'ย award by theย KVAB - Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts!ย ๐
This award is one of the highest honors bestowed by the Academy, recognizing young, promising researchers for their exceptional scientific approach. Nele has been celebrated in the category ofย Technical Sciences, a testament to her work and dedication to advancing knowledge in biomechanical research and paving the way for future advancements in the field.
Needless to say, at FIBEr, we are incredibly proud to seeย Nele'sย contributions recognized at such a high level.
Congratulations, Nele, on this well-deserved recognition!ย ๐ย Your dedication to science isย inspiring, and we canโt wait to see whatโs next!







