Louvain School of Management (LSM) is proud to announce its selection as a pilot faculty alongside two other faculties at UCLouvain to spearhead new educational initiatives within the European university alliance, Circle U. 

We structured our project around three core objectives designed to enhance our international academic framework: 

• Expanding Double Degrees: Strengthening and developing our Double Degree offerings with partner universities across the alliance. 

• Innovating Education: Developing and promoting innovative teaching formats with a strong focus on "internationalisation at home," utilizing Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) and similar setups. 

• Fostering Entrepreneurship: Building strong collaborations with business incubators and entrepreneurship support structures within Circle U. member universities. 

Significant Milestones in Double Degree Programmes 

We are thrilled to share that the objective regarding our Double Degree offerings is already well underway. In June 2026, we successfully concluded a new Double Degree agreement with the University of Pisa, focusing on Digital and Change Management. 

Following this success, our team traveled to Denmark in September 2026 to discuss the future of our existing Double Degree partnership with Aarhus University. While the programme is currently centered around Business Innovation, it will soon evolve to feature a specialised focus on Business Psychology. 

Strengthening Ties in Aarhus 

 The recent mission to Aarhus was highly productive. It provided an excellent opportunity for our team to meet with key stakeholders and consolidate our existing partnership while identifying exciting new avenues for collaboration. During the visit, our team engaged in strategic discussions with: 

• The Dean and the faculty management team 

• Circle U. representatives at both the faculty and central levels 

• Coordinators for Double Degrees, exchange programs, and Summer Schools 

These initiatives mark a significant step forward in our commitment to providing a truly global, innovative, and deeply connected educational experience for our students. 

Stay tuned for more updates as these exciting projects continue to develop! 

The UCLouvain BMI Executive MBA is a 15-month part-time international programme for experienced professionals who want to broaden their perspective, strengthen their leadership and move from expertise to strategic decision-making, while continuing to work.

To mark UCLouvain’s 600^th anniversary, LSM created a full Executive MBA scholarship for the UCLouvain community. First awarded to Damaris Assiene, the initiative continues this year.

• The 1^st place receives a full scholarship covering the €37,900 tuition fee for the Executive MBA starting in Brussels in January 2027

• The 2^nd and 3^rd places will receive a 30% scholarship reduction, reducing the tuition fee to €26,530

• Other shortlisted candidates: preferential conditions for selected electives and short programmes

Who can apply?
LSM or UCLouvain graduates with at least 8 years of professional experience and currently in a leadership role.

A joint UCLouvain–BMI jury will review applications based on leadership experience, motivation and potential impact. Shortlisted candidates and scholarship recipients will be announced mid-December 2026.

Please contact Violaine Dupuis, Business Development Director in Brussels, if you have any further questions.

For more information about the UCLouvain BMI Executive MBA, view the brochure.

*Candidates must meet the programme’s admission criteria. Scholarships and preferential conditions cannot be combined with other discounts.

Scholarship application deadline: 15 November 2026

Interested? Complete the application form.

Louvain School of Management’s University Certificate in Innovative Humane Management (MHI), coordinated by Professor Laurent Taskin, celebrates its 10th edition in 2027. 

For the occasion, we had the pleasure of interviewing Professor Taskin about the content and future of the MHI programme.

1. Over the past 20 years, the world of work has faced major crises, digitalisation and the emergence of new societal expectations. How has the vision of ‘Humane Management’ evolved within the course since it was created?

Laurent Taskin (LT): Humane Management emerged in the context of these crises and has developed as one possible response, among others, to the limitations of traditional Human Resource Management (HRM). Too often, traditional HRM tends to individualize, measure, and exhaust people within a fundamentally extractive logic, something the very term “human resources” reflects quite well. The foundations of Humane Management are now supported, strengthened, and illustrated by a growing number of experiences and initiatives carried out in recent years. Put simply, considering people as reflexive, bringing management closer to the reality of work, and designing management processes that foster recognition and a sense of community are key responses to the challenges of our time.

2. What is the common thread or ‘trademark of the certificate that has remained unchanged for ten years, despite all these changes?

LT: A transversal approach, rather than a tool-based one: understanding how the relationship to work is changing, and addressing questions of meaning and recognition, which are among the main drivers of engagement at work today. The teaching team is composed of HR Expert–Academic pairs. The approach is also multidisciplinary, bringing together perspectives from management, law, sociology, philosophy, and psychology.

3. What motivates a manager or HR manager today to enrol on this programme? What is their primary need?

LT: To give people the tools to take concrete action on questions of meaning at work and workplace community. CEOs, HR Directors, and business leaders from a wide range of sectors who join us share the same observations as we do: absenteeism is at record levels, engagement remains relatively low, and the relationship to work has become increasingly transactional. Traditional management approaches have not provided effective answers to these challenges. We need to renew our practices, try new approaches, and experiment. In addition, participants step away from their daily routines and find a community of peers who share the same determination to address these issues. That is exactly what our programme offers.

4. Do you have an example of a professional transformation or an ‘innovative’ initiative that originated within a company thanks to the participation in this programme?

LT: There have been more and more examples emerging over the years. At the end of this September, the Humane Management Forum brought together alumni and other Humane Management stakeholders, from both practice and academia. 

This year’s theme was “impact”. Organisations such as Partenamut, MAIF and the Montgomery Police District in Brussels shared the practices they have implemented, including the co-creation of workplace agreements on working time and AI, and the development of a culture of recognition. They showed the impact these initiatives can have on issues such as attractiveness, absenteeism, and more. This is not a soft ideal or a passing trend but a serious and evidence-based approach that participants learn.

5. In practical terms, what will ‘innovative humane management’ look like in 2026/2027?

LT: Five modules centred on key issues: meaning, recognition, the transformation of work and the workplace, mediation, collaboration, leadership, trust, and more. An aligned, experienced, and friendly teaching team. A safe place for sharing.

6. With the rise of AI and hybrid working models, what do you think will be the greatest human challenges for the managers over the next ten years?

LT: Paradoxically, the more AI enters the workplace, the more people will expect to be treated with humanity. Questions of recognition, consideration, and meaning at work are likely to become even more important. Humane Management, which focuses on the real work, trust, recognition, community, and reflexivity, remains largely outside the scope of AI. Traditional management and HR practices, on the other hand, such as setting individual targets, coaching, evaluating, and rewarding performance, are much more exposed to the growing use of AI.

7. What are your hopes for the MHI programme over the next 20 years?

LT: Maintaining the quality of the cohorts we are fortunate to attract to this programme. Leaders who seek to develop their Humane Management capabilities are often reflective and courageous. They are humanistic in outlook, aware of their own vulnerability, and committed to contributing to the common good.

8. If you had to summarise the MHI programme in three key words, what would they be?

LT: Impactful. Meaningful. Empowering.

Overall, the MHI University Certificate invites you to explore practical approaches, informed by scientific research and real-world experience, to regenerate management. 

The programme is taught in French and is structured in five modules, running from February to June 2027 in Louvain-la-Neuve. If you are interested in the MHI programme, please check all the information here.

Our Master's programme in Business Engineering has been ranked second in Belgium and 48th worldwide in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2026 ranking, climbing 26 places from last year. 

In addition, the programme was ranked first in French-speaking Belgium, which reflects the continued strength of the faculty's portfolio of the programmes in Management.

This ranking highlights the combined strengths that make the Business Engineering programme at LSM unique:

• a school that is EQUIS accredited and part of top global networks like CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education and PIM: Partnership in International Management.
•  a global network: With an active network of over 150 academic partner institutions across worlwide, our students benefit from unmatched international exchange and dual-degree opportunities. 
• a strategic focus on tomorrow’s challenges: our academic roadmap puts strong emphasis on sustainability, digital transformation, and data science.
• an innovative programme and cutting-edge teaching methods
• a high graduate employability: LSM Business Engineering graduates continue to be highly sought after by top employers, launching impactful careers across consulting, technology, finance, and industrial sectors. 

Behind this distinction is the daily dedication of our entire community. This recognition belongs to our students, our professors, researchers, and assistants, our administrative staff, and our alumni and corporate partners.

As we celebrate this achievement, LSM remains dedicated to preparing responsible, agile leaders equipped to navigate complex global challenges.

For more information about our Master's programmes, visit the following page.

During the first day, we kicked off the event by welcoming our international guests to the Louvain-la-Neuve campus, setting the stage for a three-day collaboration, and sharing best practices to strengthen our global network.

On the second day, innovation took center stage as we dove deep into corporate synergy and student career development. A special thank you to our corporate partner, AB InBev, for hosting an insightful session focused on bridging the gap between academia and industry.

Finally, on the third and last day, we mapped out the future academic roadmap for the CEMS alliance. To close the event, we proudly passed the hosting torch to our colleagues at the Korea University Business School (KUBS) for the next chapter!

A massive thank you to all the managers, representatives, and the CEMS Global Office team who traveled from all corners of the world to be with us. Your dedication and insights made this week an absolute success. Together, we continue our shared mission: shaping the responsible global leaders of tomorrow.