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Hundreds varieties of bananas preserved in Belgium

26 January 2017

Bananas are the world's most popular fruit. They are grown in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Hundreds varieties of bananas preserved in Belgium

26 January 2017

Bananas are the world's most popular fruit. They are grown in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Belgium gets own space agency

06 December 2016

By mid-2017 Belgium will get its own space agency. The Interfederal Space Agency of Belgium, ISAB in short, will have an annual budget of 200 million euro and employ around 60 people.

Ghent-based start-up wins the Innovation of Things Award 2016

28 November 2016

The Ghent-based start-up Pozyx Labs has won the Innovation of Things Award 2016 at Internet of Things (IoT) World Europe.

Pieter Van Vlierberghe receives Swiss Bridge Award 2016 for cancer research

17 November 2016

Professor Pieter Van Vlierberghe has received the prestigious 'Swiss Bridge Award 2016'.

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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Hundreds varieties of bananas preserved in Belgium

Hundreds varieties of bananas preserved in Belgium

Belgium gets own space agency

Ghent-based start-up wins the Innovation of Things Award 2016

Pieter Van Vlierberghe receives Swiss Bridge Award 2016 for cancer research