Science

Will Belgian butterflies soon flutter around English woodland?

06 June 2018

Various species of insects involved in crop pollination are having a tough time. The impact on human beings is huge, as we depend on them for three-quarters of our agricultural goods.

Ghent University saves a horse with cardiac arrhythmia

07 May 2018

The future was not bright for the Norwegian showjumper stallion called Diamond. Cardiac arrhythmia would have killed this horse.

Belgian scientists make great progress in the fight against cancer

07 May 2018

For the first time ever, researchers from the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) have discovered very specific differences between various groups of cancer cells.

Two Belgian women on the trail of the forgotten chimpanzees of Congo

02 May 2018

Belgian epidemiologist Anne Laudisoit has discovered the existence of chimpanzees living in unique conditions in Congo and has gone to track them down, filmed by the photojournalist Caroline Thirion.

Antwerp ecologists win a prestigious prize

25 April 2018

An international team of ecologists, led by the Belgian Jonas Lembrechts, received the W.S. Cooper Award for their research on plant invasions in mountains.

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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