The Higher Institute of Philosophy (ISP) at UCLouvain is currently the entity overseeing philosophical research. It stands as one of the research institutes within the Faculty of Humanities
The Higher intitute of philosophy is a research community of some 150 members. The main part is composed of researchers with different status and disciplines.
The Higher Institutde of Philosophy awards various Chairs and Prizes: Cardinal Mercier Chair, Francqui Chair, Mercier Prize, Dopp Prize
Every year, the Société philosophique de Louvain (SPL) organizes a series of lectures on a variety of themes.