Science

Hope ahead for the Spix's macaw?

13 July 2018

Pairi Daiza, a zoo located in Brugelette in the province of Hainaut, is taking action to reintroduce the Spix's macaw, also known as the little blue macaw, in its natural habitat, South America,

From Mars to Brussels

12 July 2018

A Martian meteorite collected during the Belgo-Japanese campaign to Antarctica in 2012 and 2013 has arrived in Belgium to be examined in detail.

Belgian aerospace industry reaches new heights

29 June 2018

The Belgian Foreign Trade Agency has launched a brochure on the Belgian aerospace industry. This demonstrates that Belgium is one of the major players in this sector.

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.

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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