Science

Tidal bore in Hamme

15 March 2017

On Sunday 12 March around 400 people gathered on the banks of the River Durme in Hamme (East Flanders) to witness a strange, impressive yet very rare natural phenomenon; a tidal bore, also known as a

Seven new planets discovered by Belgian scientists

06 March 2017

On 22 February 2017, astronomer Michaël Gillon and his team from the University of Liège discovered seven planets located outside of the solar system.

Belgian researchers have developed a treatment against a respiratory infection prevalent in children

28 February 2017

Belgian and American researchers have developed an experimental treatment against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Belgian researchers further research on cancer

16 February 2017

Researchers from the Flemish Institute of Biotechnology (Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie - VIB), associated with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), have published the results of a study in the

Belgian physicist Marc Aubinet honoured by the American Meteorological Society (AMS)

26 January 2017

On 22 January Marc Aubinet, the honorary chairman of Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech (Liege University), was honoured by the American Meteorological Society in Seattle (USA).

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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