Science

Belgians guide Solar Impulse 2 around the world

25 April 2016

Wim De Troyer and Luc Trullemans, two Belgian meteorologists at the RMI (Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium) are using their weather forecasts to set the pace for each leg of a flight by Solar

Researchers develop an accurate Zika test

15 April 2016

Researchers from the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) have developed a test that can confirm a Zika virus infection with certainty, even after the acute infection phase.

Oufti : a great concept for a mini-satellite

06 April 2016

On 22 April at 23:02, a rocket will take off from Kourou, French Guiana. This will carry a nano-satellite, Oufti-1 , built by the University of Liège (ULg) and its students.

First Master’s degree in Cyber Security in Belgium

30 March 2016

Starting the 2016-2017 school year, a new master’s degree in cyber security will be offered in six institutions of higher education, a first in Belgium.

Breakthrough in skin cancer research

23 March 2016

The collaboration between Ghent University (UGent), the University of Leuven (KU Leuven) and VIB has produced an important breakthrough in research on melanoma, the most aggressive form of skin cancer

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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