Science

Meise’s Ark: botanical garden in Belgium protects nearly extinct plants

27 June 2024

Did you know that the botanical garden of Meise (a town just north of Brussels in the province of Flemish Brabant) has set up an initiative to save plants that are at risk of extinction?

Important discovery regarding motor neurone disease

20 June 2024

KU Leuven researchers have shed light on the role of a protein in motor neurone disease, opening the door to new therapeutic strategies.

Neuroscience: Belgian researchers discover groundbreaking therapy

13 June 2024

A team centred around a researcher from UCLouvain have discovered a potentially revolutionary way of treating problems like addiction and depression.

Imec continues its pioneering role in the global chip industry thanks to multibillion-dollar injection

30 May 2024

Leuven is home to the world's largest independent research centre for nano-electronics and digital technology: Imec.

Ghent University is taking the lead in driving the shipping industry towards a greener future

23 May 2024

Fossil fuels continue to dominate in the shipping industry. This could very well change over time.

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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