Science

Two green hills on top of light and medium radioactive waste in Dessel

01 October 2025

The ONDRAF/NIRAS site in the Antwerp municipality of Dessel has been designated for the definitive above-ground disposal of light and medium radioactive waste. Absolute safety is guaranteed.

Beerse-based Campine world leader in the production of antimony trioxide

30 September 2025

Thanks to its unique process and installation, the Belgian chemical company Campine, based in Beerse in the Antwerp Kempen region, is a world leader in the production of antimony trioxide, a white cry

University of Liège vaccine combats deadly eel virus in China

18 September 2025

China is responsible for over 70% of the world's eel farming. But a devastating virus is causing a drastic drop in production.

Researchers from UCLouvain make important antibiotic resistance discovery

18 September 2025

A team of researchers at the Duve institute of UCLouvain have made tremendous progress in understanding why bacteria become resistant to antibiotics.

Buzzing Belgian biotech to save the bees

11 September 2025

A biotech company based in the province of West Flanders may have found a solution to save Belgium’s honeybee population.

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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