Science

The secret ingredient of our Belgian beers!

04 November 2019

An international team of scientists has unlocked the secret of our traditional Belgian beers: a rare form of hybrid yeasts!

Gold-diggers to be sniffing around in Brussels' sewers

31 October 2019

Researchers from the VUB and the ULB will be looking at whether they can filter and recycle precious metals, such as gold and silver, from the sludge to be found in Brussels' sewer water purifica

"HYDROTUG" WILL SOON PUT OUT TO SEA

03 October 2019

The first tugboat powered by fuel cells, the "Hydrotug", has been commissioned by the Port of Antwerp from the Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) and will begin operating in 2021.

An asteroid collision increased biodiversity on Earth

01 October 2019

Belgian researchers have established a link between an asteroid collision and the development of life on Earth, 470 million years ago.

The RMI AND ITS WEATHER BALLOONS REWARDED

27 September 2019

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has rewarded the ozone research group from the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium (RMI) to mark the 50th anniversary of ozone measurements at Uccle.

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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