Science and technology in Flanders
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Science and technology in Flanders, the northern region of Belgium
(Europe
), is well developed with the presence of several universities and research institutes. These are strongly spread over all Flemish cities, from Kortrijk
and Bruges
in the Western side, over Ghent
as a major university center alongside Antwerp, Brussels
and Leuven
to Hasselt
and Diepenbeek
in the Eastern side.
As a result of an international treaty between the Netherlands
and Flanders
, a co-operation between the Universiteit Hasselt (Flanders) and the Universiteit Maastricht
(the Netherlands) is recognised as the
According to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities
and the THES - QS World University Rankings
, four Flemish universities (Universiteit Antwerpen, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Universiteit Gent and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) are among the top-150 universities in Europe and top-300 universities worldwide.
The following colleges, which issue professional bachelor, academic bachelor and master degrees, are recognised by the
Flemish government:
Antwerp University Association
: University Colleges associated with the University of Antwerp
Ghent University Association: University Colleges associated with Ghent University
University Association Brussels: University Colleges associated with Vrije Universiteit Brussel
K.U.Leuven Association
: University Colleges associated with Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Limburg University Association: University Colleges associated with Hasselt University
is home to several science and technology institutes.
s associated with the universities are spread over Flanders:
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
(Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
), is well developed with the presence of several universities and research institutes. These are strongly spread over all Flemish cities, from Kortrijk
Kortrijk
Kortrijk ; , ; ) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province West Flanders...
and Bruges
Bruges
Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....
in the Western side, over Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
as a major university center alongside Antwerp, Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
and Leuven
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
to Hasselt
Hasselt
Hasselt is a Belgian city and municipality, and capital of the Flemish province of Limburg...
and Diepenbeek
Diepenbeek
Diepenbeek is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006 Diepenbeek had a total population of 17,706. The total area is 41.19 km² which gives a population density of 430 inhabitants per km²....
in the Eastern side.
Universities
Six Flemish universities issue academic bachelor, master and doctoral degrees on a broad range of disciplines:- Universiteit Antwerpen ('UA'), Antwerp
- Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel ('HUB'), BrusselsBrusselsBrussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
(former Katholieke Universiteit Brussel) - Vrije Universiteit BrusselVrije Universiteit BrusselThe Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a Flemish university located in Brussels, Belgium. It has two campuses referred to as Etterbeek and Jette.The university's name is sometimes abbreviated by "VUB" or translated to "Free University of Brussels"...
, ('VUB') BrusselsBrusselsBrussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union... - Universiteit Gent ('UGent'), GhentGhentGhent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
- Universiteit Hasselt, HasseltHasseltHasselt is a Belgian city and municipality, and capital of the Flemish province of Limburg...
- Katholieke Universiteit LeuvenKatholieke Universiteit LeuvenThe Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...
, LeuvenLeuvenLeuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Campus KortrijkKULCKThe Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Campus Kortrijk , or KULCK is the only university in the Belgian province of West-Flanders. Until recently, the KULCK was known as the KULAK, “Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Afdeling Kortrijk"...
, KortrijkKortrijkKortrijk ; , ; ) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province West Flanders...
As a result of an international treaty between the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
, a co-operation between the Universiteit Hasselt (Flanders) and the Universiteit Maastricht
Universiteit Maastricht
Maastricht University is a public university in Maastricht, the Netherlands. Founded in 1976, the university is the second youngest in the Netherlands. The university's founding name was Rijksuniversiteit Limburg and was changed into Universiteit Maastricht in 1996...
(the Netherlands) is recognised as the
- Transnational University Limburg, HasseltHasseltHasselt is a Belgian city and municipality, and capital of the Flemish province of Limburg...
According to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities
Webometrics Ranking of World Universities
The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, also known as Ranking Web of World Universities, is ranking system for the world's universities based on a composite indicator that takes into account both the volume of the Web contents and the visibility and impact of these web publications...
and the THES - QS World University Rankings
THES - QS World University Rankings
The term Times Higher Education–QS World University Rankings refers to rankings published jointly between 2004 and 2009 by Times Higher Education and Quacquarelli Symonds . After QS and Times Higher Education had ended their collaboration, the methodology for these rankings continues to be used by...
, four Flemish universities (Universiteit Antwerpen, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Universiteit Gent and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) are among the top-150 universities in Europe and top-300 universities worldwide.
University Colleges
All recognised Flemish University Colleges are associated with a Flemish University.The following colleges, which issue professional bachelor, academic bachelor and master degrees, are recognised by the
Flemish government:
Antwerp University Association
Antwerp University Association
The Antwerp University Association is a Belgian association for higher education, with members located primarily in Antwerp...
: University Colleges associated with the University of Antwerp
University of Antwerp
The University of Antwerp is one of the major Belgian universities located in the city of Antwerp. The name is sometimes abbreviated as UA.-History:...
- Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen (Antwerp, MerksemMerksemMerksem is a district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It has almost 41,000 inhabitants.-History:The history of Merksem goes back to Gallo-Roman times. During that period the region was mentioned as Merk and Heim being part of the diocese Kamerijk...
, LierLier, BelgiumLier is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the city of Lier proper and the village of Koningshooikt. On January 1, 2010 Lier had a total population of 33,930. The total area is 49.70 km² which gives a population density of 669 inhabitants per...
, MechelenMechelenMechelen Footnote: Mechelen became known in English as 'Mechlin' from which the adjective 'Mechlinian' is derived...
, Turnhout), public - Hogere Zeevaartschool AntwerpenHogere Zeevaartschool AntwerpenThe Antwerp Maritime Academy is a university college in Belgium, located in the north of Antwerp. Future officers of the Merchant Navy and Belgian Navy are educated here...
(Antwerp), public - Karel de Grote-Hogeschool (Antwerp), catholic
- Plantijn HogeschoolPlantijn HogeschoolThe Plantijn Hogeschool is a university college in Belgium, located in Antwerp, Belgium.The college is part of the Antwerp University Association .- Links :*...
(Antwerpen, Boom), public
Ghent University Association: University Colleges associated with Ghent University
Ghent University
Ghent University is a Dutch-speaking public university located in Ghent, Belgium. It is one of the larger Flemish universities, consisting of 32,000 students and 7,100 staff members. The current rector is Paul Van Cauwenberge.It was established in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands...
- Arteveldehogeschool (GhentGhentGhent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
), catholic - Hogeschool GentHogeschool GentWith thirteen faculties and 16,000 students, University College Ghent is currently the largest university college in Flanders. Its establishment in 1995 is the outcome of two successful mergers that involved sixteen Belgian institutions of higher education. Many had been influential leaders in...
(Ghent, AalstAalst, BelgiumAalst is a city and municipality on the Dender River, 19 miles northwest from Brussels. It is located in the Flemish province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the city of Aalst itself and the villages of Baardegem, Erembodegem, Gijzegem, Herdersem, Hofstade,...
, MelleMelle, BelgiumMelle is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Gontrode and Melle proper. On January 1, 2006 Melle had a total population of 10,585...
), public - Hogeschool West-VlaanderenHogeschool West-VlaanderenThe Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen , abbreviated as HOWEST, is a university in West-Flanders, a province of Belgium....
(BrugesBrugesBruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....
, KortrijkKortrijkKortrijk ; , ; ) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province West Flanders...
), public
University Association Brussels: University Colleges associated with Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a Flemish university located in Brussels, Belgium. It has two campuses referred to as Etterbeek and Jette.The university's name is sometimes abbreviated by "VUB" or translated to "Free University of Brussels"...
- Erasmushogeschool Brussel (BrusselsBrusselsBrussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
), public
K.U.Leuven Association
K.U.Leuven Association
The K.U.Leuven Association is a large Belgian association for higher education. The leading institute is the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.-Introduction:...
: University Colleges associated with Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...
- Groep T HogeschoolGroep TGroup T is a college in Leuven, Belgium. The school was formed by a fusion of an existing school for technical engineers and the Provinciale Normaalschool...
(LeuvenLeuvenLeuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
), catholic - Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel (Brussels), catholic
- Hogeschool Sint-Lukas BrusselHogeschool Sint-Lukas BrusselHogeschool Sint-Lukas Brussel, based in the Schaarbeek municipality of Brussels, Belgium, is said to still be the only independent art school in Flanders...
(Brussels), catholic - Hogeschool voor Kunsten en Architectuur (Brussels, Ghent, Leuven, GenkGenkGenk is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises the city of Genk itself...
), catholic - Katholieke Hogeschool Brugge-OostendeKatholieke Hogeschool Brugge-OostendeThe Katholieke Hogeschool Brugge-Oostende is a university college in Belgium which was founded in the 1990s. It is the result of a merger between two colleges from Ostend and three colleges from Bruges....
(Bruges, OstendOstendOstend is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of West Flanders. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke , Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest on the Belgian coast....
), catholic - Katholieke Hogeschool KempenKatholieke Hogeschool KempenThe Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen is a university college where students can obtain a professional bachelor's degree in several domains...
(GeelGeelGeel is a city located in the Belgian province of Antwerp which acquired the status of a city in the 1980s.It comprises Central-Geel which is constituted of 4 old parishes a/o towns : Sint-Amand, Sint-Dimpna, Holven and Elsum...
, Lier, Turnhout, VorselaarVorselaarVorselaar is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Vorselaar proper. On January 1, 2006 Vorselaar had a total population of 7,359. The total area is 27.62 km² which gives a population density of 266 inhabitants per km².-Famous...
), catholic - Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven (Leuven, DiestDiestDiest is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. Situated in the northeast of the Hageland region, Diest neighbours the provinces of Antwerp to its North, and Limburg to the East and is situated around 60km from Brussels. The municipality comprises the city of...
), catholic - Katholieke Hogeschool Limburg (DiepenbeekDiepenbeekDiepenbeek is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006 Diepenbeek had a total population of 17,706. The total area is 41.19 km² which gives a population density of 430 inhabitants per km²....
, HasseltHasseltHasselt is a Belgian city and municipality, and capital of the Flemish province of Limburg...
, Genk), catholic - Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen (Mechelen), catholic
- Katholieke Hogeschool Sint-Lieven (Ghent, Aalst, Sint-NiklaasSint-NiklaasSint-Niklaas is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Sint-Niklaas proper and the towns of Belsele, Nieuwkerken-Waas, and Sinaai....
), catholic - Katholieke Hogeschool Zuid-West-VlaanderenKatholieke Hogeschool Zuid-West-VlaanderenThe Katholieke Hogeschool Zuid-West-Vlaanderen or KATHO is a university college in West-Flanders. It has four campusses: Kortrijk, Roeselare, Tielt and Torhout. Since September 1st 2002 KATHO is a member of the Association K.U.Leuven....
, (Kortrijk, RoeselareRoeselareRoeselare is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Roeselare proper and the towns of Beveren, Oekene and Rumbeke....
, TieltTieltTielt is a Belgian municipality in the province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Tielt proper and the towns of Aarsele, Kanegem, and Schuiferskapelle.-History:Some traces of Gallo-Roman occupation have been found in this area...
, TorhoutTorhoutTorhout is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality only comprises the city of Torhout proper. On January 1, 2008 Torhout had a total population of 19,755...
), catholic - Lessius HogeschoolLessius HogeschoolThe Lessius is a university college located in Belgium. It has several campusses divided over two main locations: Lessius Antwerp and Lessius Mechelen.This institute of higher education is a member of the K.U.Leuven Association....
(Antwerp, Sint-Katelijne-WaverSint-Katelijne-WaverSint-Katelijne-Waver is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver and Sint-Katelijne-Waver proper. On January 1, 2006 Sint-Katelijne-Waver had a total population of 19,577...
), catholic
Limburg University Association: University Colleges associated with Hasselt University
Hasselt University
Hasselt University is a university with campuses in Hasselt and Diepenbeek, Belgium. It was founded in 1971, as the Limburgs Universitair Centrum...
- Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg (Hasselt, Diepenbeek), public
- XIOS Hogeschool Limburg (Diepenbeek, Hasselt), public
Registered Institutes of Higher Education
Finally, the Flemish government has recognised a number of "registered" institutes of higher education, which mostly issue specialised degrees or provide education mainly in a foreign language:- College of EuropeCollege of EuropeThe College of Europe is an independent university institute of postgraduate European studies with the main campus in Bruges, Belgium...
(BrugesBrugesBruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....
): postgraduate degree in European studies - Continental Theological Seminary (Sint-Pieters-LeeuwSint-Pieters-LeeuwSint-Pieters-Leeuw , is a Dutch-speaking municipality of Belgium located in the province of Flemish Brabant .The municipality comprises the towns of Oudenaken, Ruisbroek, Sint-Laureins-Berchem, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw proper and Vlezenbeek. On January 1, 2006 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw had a total population...
) - Evangelische Theologische FaculteitEvangelical Theological FacultyThe Evangelical Theological Faculty , in Heverlee, Flanders, Belgium, is a private university in the Flemish Community of Belgium. Its official languages are Dutch and English....
(LeuvenLeuvenLeuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
): BA, MA and PhD studies on theology - Faculteit voor Protestantse Godgeleerdheid BrusselBrussels Faculty for Protestant TheologyThe Faculty of Protestant Theology in Brussels , in Brussels, Belgium, is a private university. Its official languages are French and Dutch.-Source:*...
(BrusselsBrusselsBrussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
): BA, MA and PhD studies on theology - Flanders Business School (Antwerp)
- Instituut voor Tropische GeneeskundePrince Leopold Institute of Tropical MedicineThe Institute of Tropical Medicine , previously known as Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine is located in Antwerp, Belgium. The ITM is one of the world's leading institutes for training and research in tropical medicine and the organisation of health care in developing countries...
(Antwerp), post graduate degrees taught in French and English - Vesalius CollegeVesalius CollegeVesalius College, also known commonly as VeCo is a Liberal Arts college situated in the heart of Brussels, Belgium. The college is operated in association with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel...
(Brussels) - Vlerick Leuven Gent Management SchoolVlerick Leuven Gent Management SchoolThe Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School is the autonomous management school of the University of Ghent and the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Vlerick was founded in 1953 by professor and entrepreneur Baron André Vlerick. Vlerick specializes in two research fields: "Innovation and...
(LeuvenLeuvenLeuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
, GhentGhentGhent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
): MBA a,d other management degrees tought in English and Dutch.
Technology funding
The following institutions provide various forms of public funding for research and development:- Institute for the promotion of Innovation by Science and TechnologyInstitute for the promotion of Innovation by Science and TechnologyThe Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology is a public institution in Flanders to provide R&D and innovation support. The institute was established by the Flemish government in 1991...
(IWT) - Flemish Council for Science Policy (VRWB)
Technology institutes
FlandersFlanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
is home to several science and technology institutes.
- Interuniversity Microelectronics CentreImecImec is a micro- and nanoelectronics research center headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, with offices in Belgium, the Netherlands, Taiwan, USA, China and Japan. Its staff of about 1,900 people includes more than 500 industrial residents and guest researchers...
(IMEC) - Flanders District of Creativity (Flanders DC)
- Flanders DRIVEFlanders DRIVEFlanders’ DRIVE is a Flemish non-profit organization.Since the start in 2001, Flanders' DRIVE, the innovation platform for the vehicle industry, has become the competence pool for the vehicle industry.It plays an active role in:...
- Flanders Institute for LogisticsFlanders Institute for LogisticsThe Flanders Institute for Logistics is a Flemish non-profit organization, founded in 2003 by the Flemish government. The VIL supports and enhances the competitiveness of the logistics sector in Flanders.-See also:* Agoria...
(VIL) - Flanders Multimedia ValleyFlanders Multimedia ValleyFlanders Multimedia Valley the cluster for the multimedia industry in Flanders, was founded by the Flemish Government in 1999. The goal of Flanders Multimedia Valley is to support innovation in ICT and multimedia.-See also:* Agoria...
- Flemish Innovation Center for Graphic CommunicationFlemish Innovation Center for Graphic CommunicationThe Flemish Innovation Center for Graphic Communication is a Flemish non-profit organization for graphic communication, founded in 1997 and since 2000 located at the Campus Blairon in Turnhout...
- Flemish Quality Management CenterFlemish Quality Management CenterThe Flemish Quality Management Center is a Flemish non-profit organization, which was founded on 28 September 1985. The organization wants to inspire and support Flemish companies to work and develop their capabilities in a competitive and efficient way, and inspired by the principles of total...
(VCK) - Interdisciplinary institute for BroadBand Technology (IBBT)
- Flanders Interuniversity Institute of Biotechnology (VIB)
- Flemish institute for technological researchFlemish institute for technological researchThe Flemish institute for technological research or VITO, is a research centre, located in Mol, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium. The institute performs contract research and develops products and processes in the fields of energy, environment and materials, for both the public and the private sector...
(VITO) - TechnopolisTechnopolis (Belgium)-Flanders Technology International:Technopolis is an initiative which grew out of the Flanders Technology International Foundation, which was an initiative of the Flemish government. Since 7 October 1999, the FTI offices are located within the premises of the Technopolis centre and the name of the...
- Von Karman Institute for Fluid DynamicsVon Karman Institute for Fluid DynamicsThe von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics is a non-profit educational and scientific organization which specializes in three specific fields: aeronautics and aerospace, environment and applied fluid dynamics, turbomachinery and propulsion...
- Instituut voor Tropische GeneeskundePrince Leopold Institute of Tropical MedicineThe Institute of Tropical Medicine , previously known as Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine is located in Antwerp, Belgium. The ITM is one of the world's leading institutes for training and research in tropical medicine and the organisation of health care in developing countries...
Science parks
Several science parkScience park
A research park, science park, or science and technology park is an area with a collection of buildings dedicated to scientific research on a business footing. There are many approximate synonyms for "science park", including research park, technology park, technopolis and biomedical park...
s associated with the universities are spread over Flanders:
- Arenberg Research-ParkArenberg Research-ParkThe Arenberg Research-Park is a science park founded by the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and located nearby the Arenberg campus of the university in Heverlee...
- Greenbridge science parkGreenbridge science parkThe Greenbridge science park is a business incubator and science park of Ghent University and is located on the Plassendale site in Ostend...
- Haasrode Research-ParkHaasrode Research-Park]The Haasrode Research-Park business and research park in Heverlee is just outside the Brussels periphery. Divided in a research and science park and a trade park it houses an important variety of industries...
- InnotekInnotek (Belgium)Innotek is a technology centre located in Geel, in the Campine region of Belgium. It is a public private partnership between the Antwerp province and several organisations located in the Campine region of the province.-History:...
- Limburg Science ParkLimburg Science ParkThe Limburg Science Park is a business incubator and science park located in Diepenbeek on the campus of Hasselt University. The organisation was founded in 1989 at the initiative of the University of Hasselt, the Board of the Provincial Government and the Regional Development Society Limburg...
- Waterfront ResearchparkWaterfront ResearchparkThe Waterfront Researchpark is a business incubator and science park located in Niel associated with the University of Antwerp . The researchpark of about 320,000 square metres is located on the clay quarry site of the former Kapittel brickwork factory...
- Zwijnaarde science parkZwijnaarde science parkThe Zwijnaarde science park is a science park of Ghent university, located in Zwijnaarde near Ghent . The science park has an area of 52 hectare and comprises the Ardoyen campus of the University of Ghent and the Ardoyen science park . The Ardoyen campus comprises several institutes of the...
See also
- Science and technology in BelgiumScience and technology in BelgiumScience and technology in Belgium is well developed with the presence of several universities and research institutes. As Belgium is a federal state, science is organized at several levels...
- Science and technology in the Brussels-Capital Region
- Science and technology in WalloniaScience and technology in WalloniaScience and technology in Wallonia, the southern region of Belgium , is well developed with the presence of several universities and research institutes.-Technology institutes:Wallonia is home to several science and technology organizations....
- Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO)
- Economy of BelgiumEconomy of BelgiumThe modern, private enterprise economy of Belgium has capitalised on its central geographic location, highly developed transport network, and diversified industrial and commercial base...
- AgoriaAgoriaAgoria is Belgium's largest employers' organisation and trade association. The companies represented by Agoria are active in 13 branches of the technology industry: aerospace, automotive, construction products, contracting & maintenance, electrical engineering, industrial automation, ICT,...
- FlandersBioFlandersBioFlandersBio is a non-profit organization which represents the cluster of Flemish life sciences in Belgium. The members of FlandersBio are organizations involved with Research and Development, and production in life sciences, or organizations and companies servicing Flemish life sciences...
- Ghent Bio-Energy ValleyGhent Bio-Energy ValleyThe Ghent Bio-Energy Valley is a joint initiative, started in 2005, of Ghent University, the city of Ghent, the Port of Ghent, the Development Agency East-Flanders and a number of industrial companies. The initiative aims at the development of biofuels and bio-enzymes...
- Science Parks of WalloniaScience Parks of WalloniaCreated in 2002, SPoW -Science Parks of Wallonia-, is an association of six Belgian science parks located in Wallonia:* Louvain-la-Neuve Science Park* Liège Science Park* Crealys Science Park* Aéropole Science Park* Initialis Science Park...