Science

Belgium to accommodate Galileo logistics centre

28 June 2018

The logistics centre of Galileo, the European satellite navigation system, has recently been set up in Transinne.

Belgium involved in a new mission to Mars

12 June 2018

Last month, the American space agency NASA launched the InSight probe to Mars.

Will Belgian butterflies soon flutter around English woodland?

06 June 2018

Various species of insects involved in crop pollination are having a tough time. The impact on human beings is huge, as we depend on them for three-quarters of our agricultural goods.

Ghent University saves a horse with cardiac arrhythmia

07 May 2018

The future was not bright for the Norwegian showjumper stallion called Diamond. Cardiac arrhythmia would have killed this horse.

Belgian scientists make great progress in the fight against cancer

07 May 2018

For the first time ever, researchers from the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) have discovered very specific differences between various groups of cancer cells.

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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