Science

Prestigious prize for Peter Carmeliet

05 October 2018

Professor Peter Carmeliet has won the international Heineken Prize for Medicine, the first time it has gone to a Belgian.

Aeolus, keeper of the winds, goes into orbit

25 September 2018

The smallest Arianespace rocket, Vega, has finally been launched into orbit.

Chicory, a Belgian gem saved from the waters by the KU Leuven

04 September 2018

Until the 1970s, chicory was grown in the ground, generally by growers on their knees. Today, it has become hydroponic, making it much easier to cultivate.

Belgium in top 10 best countries in terms of internet speed

20 July 2018

Belgium is the 6th best country in the world when it comes to internet speed.

Belgium at the cutting edge of food printing

19 July 2018

Using a cross between a traditional printer and a pastry chef's piping bag, 3D printing now offers not just culinary creativity but also the possibility of turning powdered foods into their solid

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.