Science

Heading for interstellar travel

18 December 2020

A Belgian scientific team has designed a model of a solar-powered sailing boat that can reach speeds close to the speed of light.

New Copernicus mission for Liège company Amos

11 December 2020

Liège-based company Amos is involved in the European Union's Copernicus Earth observation space programme, which will observe our planet and its environment on behalf of all European citizens.

Covid-19 :The KU Leuven vaccine has many advantages

07 December 2020

Although the vaccine from the Rega Institute at KU Leuven will not be ready until 2022, its many advantages still make it very interesting.

UCLouvain takes big step forward with leg-ankle prosthesis

20 November 2020

Traditional leg prostheses are heavy, annoying, noisy and very expensive.

The port of Antwerp tries methanol navigation

04 November 2020

Methanol is attracting growing interest in the shipping world because it is sulphur-free and has lower particulate and nitrogen oxide emissions.

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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