Dieter De Vlieghere (M) is the head of the Research & Projects Office of LUCA School of Arts. Dieter and his team organize the PhD programme in the Arts (visual and audiovisual arts, music, drama and design) in collaboration with the University of Leuven. They advise and support researchers in the acquisition of funds, coordinate research support schemes with internal funds and administrate ongoing projects. Dieter represents LUCA School of Arts in national and international research working groups and networks and provides research policy support to the research council and executive committee of LUCA.