Science

UCL discovers a world's first in inflammatory diseases

25 April 2018

Inflammation is a common phenomenon: it is the immune system's reaction to a pathogen (a bacterium or virus) or tissue damage (injuries, burns) to restore things to normal.

Eight Belgian researchers receive grants from the European Research Council

25 April 2018

The European Research Council (ERC) invested 653 million euros in innovative projects to support 269 experienced researchers from all across Europe, 8 of which were Belgian.

50 years after the split, the time has come for UCL and KUL to (re)unite

17 April 2018

Fifty years after its creation, Louvain-la-Neuve has become one of the most attractive economic centres in Belgium.

Pigeons, watch out!

13 April 2018

They had previously disappeared from Belgium, and even largely from Europe. But now they are back: peregrine falcons.

Expedition heads to Brown Bank with Belgian research ship

10 April 2018

Scientists from the universities of Ghent, and Bradford in England, and from the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) have set off for the southern North Sea.

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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