Science and technology in Brussels, the central region of Belgium (Europe), is well developed with the presence of several universities and research institutes.

Technology institutes and universities[edit]

Technology institutes[edit]

The Brussels-Capital Region is home to several national science and technology institutes.

• National Fund for Scientific Research (NFWO/FNRS)
• Institute for the Encouragement of Scientific Research and Innovation of Brussels (ISRIB)
• Francqui Foundation
• Queen Elisabeth Medical Foundation
• Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium (RASAB)
• Belgian Academy Council of Applied Sciences (BACAS)
• Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics

Universities[edit]

Funded by the Flemish government, teaching in Dutch and (for some post-graduate programs) in English:

• Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) with its partner college Erasmushogeschool Brussel (EhB).
• Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) campus Brussel (human sciences) and campus Sint-Lukas Brussel (architecture) with its partner college Odisee.

Funded by the government of the French Community, teaching in French and in English, with some programmes in Dutch:

• Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in Brussels, Ixelles and Anderlecht.
• Université Saint-Louis - Bruxelles (UCLouvain) in Brussels and Ixelles.
• Université catholique de Louvain's (UCLouvain) Brussels Woluwe medical campus and architecture campus in Saint-Gilles.

Science parks[edit]

Several science parks associated with the universities are spread over the Brussels-Capital Region.

See also[edit]

• Agoria
• Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO)
• Economy of Belgium
• Science and technology in Belgium
• Science and technology in Flanders
• Science and technology in Wallonia

External links[edit]

• Presentation of R&D policies in Belgium (European Commission website, ERAWATCH)
• Presentation of innovation policies in Belgium (European Commission website, ProInno TrendChart for Innovation)
• Science in Homes