Science

En route to the South Pole

18 August 2022

When modern day technologies meet the archives of the Royal Library of Belgium (KBR), the results is a mythical voyage to Antarctica on board the Belgica.

Angiography used to facilitate post-mortem examinations of foetuses

04 August 2022

UCLouvain's Saint-Luc University Hospital has a Belgian first to its name.

Greener space thanks to a Belgian start-up

19 July 2022

Currently, the Ariane rockets in French Guiana are still powered by grey hydrogen, which pollutes.

The first Belgian institute dedicated to organic farming

07 July 2022

This new facility in Belgium will be dedicated to research and training aimed at restoring the organic health of soils and promoting organic agriculture.

Belgians contribute to the largest catalogue of the Milky Way

01 July 2022

Belgian astronomers are participating in the Gaia mission under the aegis of the European Space Agency (ESA), and are helping to lift the veil on the formation, structure and history of the Milky Way.

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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