
The coworking movement is growing, not just on a worldwide level but also within each city, and Louvain is not an exception. Louvain’s coworking spaces are popular and sought-after assets among the local students, graduates, nomads, and SMEs, in most. The city itself is considered the innovation cradle of the Flemish Brabant province in Belgium. It is because this location has everything to ensure companies a rapid and sustainable growth. The development of coworking usually starts from the community of people willing to promote it. Often, these are young students and university graduates, scientists and researchers, digital nomads, startuppers, freelancers, PEs, etc. The entrepreneurial community in the city boasts all the above-mentioned groups of people interested in renting Louvain’s coworking offices. The city is home to a renowned KU Leuven - the most innovative university in Europe. Thus, academic research is one of the best-developed branches in the region. The university serves as the base for the establishment of various research institutes and science parks, which, in their turn, draw a number of companies and enterprises willing to benefit from the cooperation with researchers and other specialists. Louvain’s coworking spaces currently accommodate professionals and teams working in the fields of ICT, robotics, biotech, telecommunication, etc. When in this city, entrepreneurs have a unique possibility to work side by side with such companies as Siemens, Huawei, Nitto Denko, and other firms that have research-oriented branches here. The local transport infrastructure is also worth mentioning when we speak about the shared office space rental in a particular location. Louvain has a well-developed transportation system. It is served by buses and trains and is easily accessible via the two motorways - E40 and E314. Within the limits of the city, it is possible to reach all the required destinations on foot or by bike. In general, the city is very green and bicycle-friendly. By the way, an array of Louvain’s coworking spaces have bike racks on-site.