Science

A Belgian at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

11 May 2022

Marleen Temmerman, a gynaecologist, researcher and professor at Ghent University, has just been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

In search of life on the moons of Jupiter

21 April 2022

The European Space Agency has announced the launch of its Juice probe for 2023.

University of Antwerp opens vaccine research centre Vaccinopolis

14 April 2022

Testing vaccine candidates against existing and new diseases.

The Belgica leaves on a scientific mission

08 April 2022

The Belgica has set sail under the grey skies of the Zeebrugge naval base. In addition to its crew of 16 people, several scientists have slipped on board...

Generet Award for the Belgian geneticist Rosa Rademakers

31 March 2022

Rosa Rademaker is a specialist of frontotemporal dementia, an uncommon form of the dreaded neurodegenerative disease.

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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