Science

Belgian researchers explain how the brain's blood vessels are formed

11 April 2024

A team from the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) has discovered that the blood vessels that supply the brain are formed in a unique way.

New, more compact hydrogen capture system discovered

04 April 2024

Scientists at UCLouvain have succeeded in finding a new material that facilitates the storage of hydrogen, enabling its widespread use.

2060: a higher and wider beach on the Belgian coast in response to rising sea levels

04 April 2024

Global warming goes hand in hand with a rise in sea levels. Measures such as creating a higher and wider beach along the North Sea ought to protect our coast between now and 2060.

Belgian professor receives prestigious mathematics award

15 February 2024

Ingrid Daubechies, a Belgian professor of mathematics and electrical and computer engineering has won the prestigious Wolf Prize in Mathematics.

Unexpected new mechanism in drug addiction discovered

18 January 2024

Every year, 12 million people worldwide die from drugs. The discovery by the ULB Neuroscience Institute (UNI) gives them hope.

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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