ACADEMICS FOR COMPANIES EXPERIENCE BROCHURE 2019- 2020

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Explore, Learn, Apply

AFC Leuven was founded in 2007 with the sole intention to build a bridge between the academic and the business world. Up to that point, during the education of students, soft skills were superficially neglected. Therefore, AFC relies on three pillars: Events, Workshops and Experience. In its thirteenth year, Academics for Companies still strives as an interfaculty platform to provide these soft skills. Our maxim is “Explore, Learn, Apply”.

Gonne Van Mechelen President 2019-2020

”AFC brings students and companies together in a unique way. Hundreds of companies have opened their doors for AFC and let them be inspired by AFC’s fresh ideas and enthusiasm.” - Handrin Wemel (Founder AFC Leuven)

“Academics for Companies has grown to become an important partner of the KU Leuven. The possibilities that AFC provides in the field of student consulting and student entrepreneurship are of immense value for our students. They receive, thanks to the AFC-initiatives, an important in-company learning experience, that can also benefit the commissioning organizations in a positive way. Because of this reason, AFC deserves and receives my full support.” - Luc Sels (Rector KU Leuven)

2 LIVE LIKE A

With a Student Consulting Project you can further develop your skills through creative and quality projects for companies active in various sectors. As a student you get the chance to get a taste of life as a consultant during ten weeks in multidisciplinary teams of five people, by tackling a business problem and formulating advice.

Professional guidance and an adapted short training course consisting of several workshops will ensure that your team is able to complete the project successfully. The result is a satisfied company with an implementable solution and five satisfied students with improved skills. In addition to the hard work, there is also time for fun during the various teambuilding sessions and the members' party!

Make a difference in the industry and see your advice become reality!

3 GO FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Throughout the 10 weeks you will be trained as a consultant through various workshops and coaching sessions. Workshop Scope is given by our senior partner AT Kearney. As leading global management , specialized in strategy, they are the ideal partner to start the project. We will look at how best to start your consultancy case, how to process all information and what the next steps are.

Workshop Presentation is given by Sia Partners, the next senior partner of AFC. As leading French consultancy agency, they are at home in all markets, which makes them the ideal partner to adapt your presentation specifically to the needs of the client. You will learn how present their advice, which structure is used and how your impact continues to resonate. Furthermore, AFC offers a diverse range of junior and supporting partners as support, who can always be called upon for additional questions or coaching.

4 GET PAID IN EXPERIENCE

Because your hard work should be rewarded, you can contribute your student consulting project for ECTS credits in the following faculties. The weekly workload should be estimated at 8-10 hours.

Are you considering a career in consulting? Or are you simply looking for a challenge where you can put all your knowledge and skills into practice? Are you driven, do you want to contribute to the industry? And above all, do you want to meet new like-minded students? Then is student consulting the perfect cut for you!

Faculty of Economics and Business Administration 3 ECTS Social Profit Project

Faculty of Engineering 3 ECTS Entrepreneurship in Science practice Faculty of Bioscience Internship engineering 6 ECTS Bioscience engineering Faculty of Science 3 ECTS Contact Faculty of Movement and 3 ECTS Entrepreneurship in Rehabilitation Sciences practice (sport)

5 BECOME PART OF THE AFC DNA

Work as a team on a challenging case of a big name in the industry. Every year AFC works hard to select the most interesting and impactful cases from the industry. These always fall under one of the following themes, each one specific to the AFC DNA. The teams are put together by measuring both interest and motivation. A process without re-examinations, an excellent CV or a wide range of past AFC workshops and events are not essential. Everyone at AFC has a different background, the most important thing is your motivation and the passion to make a difference. EXCEED OUR EXPECTATIONS

2018-2019

Since 2007, AFC Leuven has been bringing innovative ideas and advice from students to industry. Last year, the Air Products team even won the Best Project of Europe award at Jade Europe.

7 MAKE FRIENDS FOR LIFE

AFC is an organization for students, by students. Of course, teambuildings, parties and receptions should not be missed. Each team receives a teambuilding budget and besides that there are also the member parties and the cozy evenings after the workshops.

8 CONTACT

GONNE VAN MECHELEN PRESIDENT

+324 79 06 25 50 [email protected]

FLOREN VAN DE VELDEN EXPERIENCE MANAGER

+324 97 82 08 46 [email protected]

TEAM EXPERIENCE

Toon Schrijvers: [email protected]

Pol Deborsu: [email protected] Thomas Marrecau: [email protected] Jonas Vandersanden: [email protected] Stijn Moerenhout: [email protected] Gijs Luys: [email protected]

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