Science

An asteroid collision increased biodiversity on Earth

01 October 2019

Belgian researchers have established a link between an asteroid collision and the development of life on Earth, 470 million years ago.

The RMI AND ITS WEATHER BALLOONS REWARDED

27 September 2019

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has rewarded the ozone research group from the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium (RMI) to mark the 50th anniversary of ozone measurements at Uccle.

A world first: Belgian researchers discover where the AIDS virus is hiding

20 September 2019

Researchers from Ghent University Hospital (UZ Gent) have taken an important step towards the total eradication of HIV. Its hiding place, its viral reservoir, has finally been discovered.

Are bacterial medical implants and smartphones the future?

20 September 2019

There are apparently multicellular bacteria of one centimetre in length living on the seabed that can generate and conduct strong electrical currents.

Agriculture in space soon a reality thanks to SCK•CEN in Mol?

29 July 2019

With its international BioRock project, the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK•CEN) from Mol (Kempen region) is on board the SpaceX 18 rocket, which was launched on 24 July from the Kennedy Space Ce

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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