Science

Inside astronauts' brains

10 September 2020

A study launched by the University of Antwerp, in collaboration with the University of Liège, allows us to understand the physical changes that take place in astronauts' brains after a space flig

Picasso and Simba in orbit at last

04 September 2020

After several delays due to the weather and the COVID-19 crisis, the rocket Vega finally lifted off from Kourou with two Belgian mini satellites on board, Picasso and Simba.

Seneffe will supply active ingredients for coronavirus vaccine

31 August 2020

The world is feverishly searching for a vaccine against COVID-19. So is Oxford University. Novasep will produce the active ingredients for that Oxford vaccine at its Seneffe site.

Discovery of differences between skin cancer cells

14 August 2020

Researchers from the Flemish Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) and the University of Leuven (KULeuven) have discovered how certain cancer cells become more aggressive in people with a melanoma.

Christine Van Broeckhoven awarded the Khalid Iqbal Award

07 August 2020

Having won many other awards, Professor Christine Van Broeckhoven of the VIB-UAntwerp has now also received the Khalid Iqbal Lifetime Achievement Award.

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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