Science

The Earth is shaking less due to the coronavirus

17 April 2020

Scientists from the Royal Observatory of Belgium (ROB) were the very first to notice a real decrease in the Earth's vibrations. The reason? The lockdown caused by the coronavirus.

The Institute of Tropical Medicine fights emerging diseases

17 April 2020

The Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp (ITM) is involved in the international MOOD project, which aims to detect, monitor and analyse the arrival of new diseases.

A new, faster type of coronavirus test

10 April 2020

The University of Liège is developing a new automated test to detect Covid-19 which will enable thousands of additional tests to be carried out every day.

Discoveries on the planet Mars

09 April 2020

A series of articles published in Nature Geoscience, the prestigious monthly international scientific journal, is devoted to the first results of the Mars mission InSight.

Artificial respirator: strength in unity

27 March 2020

Our national motto is very topical in the current health crisis.

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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