Science

Two Belgian women on the trail of the forgotten chimpanzees of Congo

02 May 2018

Belgian epidemiologist Anne Laudisoit has discovered the existence of chimpanzees living in unique conditions in Congo and has gone to track them down, filmed by the photojournalist Caroline Thirion.

Antwerp ecologists win a prestigious prize

25 April 2018

An international team of ecologists, led by the Belgian Jonas Lembrechts, received the W.S. Cooper Award for their research on plant invasions in mountains.

UCL discovers a world's first in inflammatory diseases

25 April 2018

Inflammation is a common phenomenon: it is the immune system's reaction to a pathogen (a bacterium or virus) or tissue damage (injuries, burns) to restore things to normal.

Eight Belgian researchers receive grants from the European Research Council

25 April 2018

The European Research Council (ERC) invested 653 million euros in innovative projects to support 269 experienced researchers from all across Europe, 8 of which were Belgian.

50 years after the split, the time has come for UCL and KUL to (re)unite

17 April 2018

Fifty years after its creation, Louvain-la-Neuve has become one of the most attractive economic centres in Belgium.

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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Gold-diggers to be sniffing around in Brussels' sewers

Two Belgian women on the trail of the forgotten chimpanzees of Congo

Antwerp ecologists win a prestigious prize

UCL discovers a world's first in inflammatory diseases

Eight Belgian researchers receive grants from the European Research Council

50 years after the split, the time has come for UCL and KUL to (re)unite