Science

World Health Organisation honours Luk Joossens

29 May 2015

Luk Joossens, a tobacco prevention expert, received a World No Tobacco Day Award from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for his efforts in the battle against tobacco.

Belgium breaks the world record for the greatest chemistry lesson

07 May 2015

Technopolis, the hands-on-centre for science and technology in Flanders, has broken the Guinness World Record for the 'greatest chemistry lesson' together with Essenscia, federation of the c

Belgium is a world leader in vaccines

20 April 2015

Belgium is a world leader in the research, development and manufacture of vaccines. This was recently confirmed by pharma.be, the general association for the pharmaceutical industry in Belgium.

Belgian Egyptologists discover the secret of pharaoh Akhenaten

17 March 2015

The Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, best known for his wife Nefertiti and successor Tutankhamun, had a huge new capital city built in the desert between 1350 and 1335 BC.

Belgium takes the lead in the fight against Ebola

12 February 2015

The Belgian biotechnology company Biocartis wants to get its new, fast Ebola test to West Africa as quickly as possible.

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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