Science

Belgian rheumatology expert receives prestigious award

02 July 2020

Professor of Medicine Dirk Elewaut (UGent) was the first Belgian to receive the world's most famous prize for rheumatology research, the German Carol Nachman Prize.

UCLouvain: bacteria caught in the act

30 June 2020

Thanks to 3D images of our defence system, researchers at the University of Louvain (UCLouvain) have made a discovery that paves the way for the development of new, more effective antibiotics.

Green glow around earth and Mars

23 June 2020

You may not have been aware that the earth is surrounded by a green glow. Meanwhile, Belgian scientists have discovered something similar around Mars.

New partnership between UCLouvain and the ESA to screen for COVID-19

15 June 2020

The European Space Agency has released a budget of €1 million for the use of the UCLouvain B-LIFE mobile screening laboratory in Piedmont, Italy.

COVID-19: Studying the plasma lead

15 May 2020

A large-scale clinical study has been started in Belgium to determine if the plasma of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 could help to keep the condition of sick patients from worsening.

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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