Science

Wholly innovative gas detectors

04 November 2021

Highly innovative gas microsensors, the result of fifteen years' research in the UCLouvain laboratories, will soon be on the market thanks to Belgian investors.

Veerle Sterken, a passion for space

28 October 2021

The winner of the Christophe Plantin Prize 2021 is Veerle Sterken, a Belgian aerospace engineer and researcher currently based in Zurich.

Belgians fight dengue fever

14 October 2021

Thousands of people die from dengue fever every year.

A Belgian malaria vaccine

13 October 2021

The first malaria vaccine, tested in three African countries after being designed and produced in Belgium, will be available to all children as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Moving closer to the production of the world's rarest drug

28 September 2021

An alliance between two leading Belgian players in the fight against cancer means that the production of a very promising drug can be envisaged in the near future.

Science is in our DNA

A true Belgian tradition, scientific and technical research has always been promoted throughout the country, with many researchers involved in a wide range of international scientific programmes. Medicine, chemistry, statistics and astronomy can be counted among Belgium's strengths, fields where Belgian researchers have received prestigious scientific awards.

Today, Belgian proficiency can be seen in many other fields such as nanotechnology, biotechnology and even vaccinations. The universities are the primary pool for this Belgian scientific expertise and, through the creation of spin-offs, have taken the important step of enhancing invaluable skills. The treatment of cancer by proton therapy is probably one of the best economic and scientific successes worldwide.

Belgium is also actively involved in space research, research in the North Sea and climate research in Antarctica with the Princess Elisabeth station. Currently, ambitious research projects focused on sustainable development are also being funded.

To date, many Belgian scientists have been received into prestigious universities abroad; just like Belgium itself welcomes various foreign students and researchers attracted by the high scientific level of its universities together with the quality of life in Belgium.

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