Science

Brain Cancer Vaccine Hope

01 October 2020

A Belgian pharmaceutical firm is developing the first vaccine against glioblastoma multiforme, the most aggressive form of brain cancer.

A world first in orthopaedic surgery

29 September 2020

A world first has just been achieved in the field of orthopaedic surgery at the Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc.

An antibody to kill tumours

17 September 2020

Sophie Lucas, a researcher at UCLouvain, received the GSK Award for her discovery of an antibody that awakens the immune response against cancer.

TRAIL: On the road to artificial intelligence

14 September 2020

Five Francophone universities are joining forces with four research centres to launch a new Institute dedicated to research in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI).

Coronavirus: A new rapid serology test with two markers

11 September 2020

.Thanks to regional funding, three Walloon enterprises have developed a new rapid serology test which detects immune response against two specific COVID-19 markers

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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