Science

A Belgian appointed full professor at the Collège de France

18 March 2020

On 5 March, Belgian physicist Marc Henneaux was appointed Professor of the new "Fields, Strings and Gravity" Chair at the prestigious Collège de France.

Belgian world first: artificial heart valve under local anaesthetic

12 March 2020

The Head of Medical Services at the General City Hospital (ASZ) in Aalst, Dr Michaël Rosseel, has successfully replaced a heart valve in an 82-year-old patient via the axillary artery and under local

The Belgica II has been launched

11 March 2020

The future Belgian research vessel of the Federal Science Policy Office (Belspo) has been launched. In a few months' time, it will replace the RV Belgica after 35 years of service.

Epilepsy treatment at University Hospital Leuven is a first in the Benelux

06 March 2020

MRI-guided laser ablation.

ISS equipped with pioneering technology from Antwerp

06 March 2020

On 14 February 2020, a modem from Antwerp Space in Hoboken was sent in a rocket from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia (US) to the International Space Station (ISS).

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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