Science

Brussels university starts making beer and chocolate

09 February 2023

When one says Belgium, many people think “beer and chocolate”, and an unlikely player has now joined that game: the Free University of Brussels (VUB).

ULB-VUB expedition brings huge 7.6 kg meteorite from Antarctica

26 January 2023

There was huge excitement when the international research team, led by ULB, stumbled upon a whopper weighing in at 7.6 kg among the five meteorites found in Antarctica at the beginning of the year.

A Belgian-invented bioplastic made from peas

26 January 2023

A Belgian civil engineer working for his family-owned company has found a way to turn a by-product of their business into an innovative new bioplastic.

Software to help Parkinson's patients with social inclusion

19 January 2023

Following research conducted by the University of Mons, a new application for tablets and smartphones has been created to help people with Parkinson's disease communicate more easily.

Belgian researchers discover how climate change affects butterflies’ sexuality

19 January 2023

A team of Belgian researchers has discovered the effects of climate change on the sexuality of butterflies.

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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