Science

The wolf is back in Belgium

01 February 2018

It is now official: the wolf has returned to Belgium for the first time in 118 years.

Belgian biologist discovers a new type of algae

17 January 2018

The Belgian biologist Bart Van de Vijver has discovered a new type of algae on the Kerguelen Islands.

Go to Mars without leaving Earth: the mission of eight Belgian scientists

20 December 2017

As part of the operation "UCL to Mars", developed by Mars Society and supported by NASA, four researchers and four Belgian students from the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) will live

New dinosaur discovered by Belgian scientists

18 December 2017

The new dinosaur species, called "Halszkaraptor" in honour of the Polish palaeontologist Halszka Osmólska, travelled on land and in water.

The archives of the father of Belgian Egyptology

11 December 2017

The Jean Capart Fund was officially inaugurated in the presence of Princess Esmeralda of Belgium on Friday 1 December 2017.

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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