Science

UAntwerp and ULB are uniting against infectious diseases

14 May 2020

The federal Belgian government has decided to invest 20 million euro to create a unit to fight against infectious diseases.

COVID-19: Discovery of a new "super cell"

14 May 2020

An important step forward has been made in the fight against the coronavirus.

A "Belgian" llama in the fight against Covid-19

13 May 2020

A Belgian-American scientific team has published the results of their work to synthesise a new type of antibody that is effective against coronavirus.

Snorkelling masks in the fight against coronavirus

08 May 2020

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) has started producing adapters for diving masks.

Disinfecting masks: a solution from Mons

24 April 2020

Materia Nova is designing a new system that can be used to decontaminate masks in healthcare facilities.

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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