Science and technology in Belgium

Science 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 two levels. At the national level, there is the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO), and each of the three regions, Brussels-Capital Region, Flanders and Wallonia, have their own regional science and technology development:

• Science and technology in Brussels
• Science and technology in Flanders
• Science and technology in Wallonia

Belgium is known for its science and technology. It has also improved its weaponry. Belgium was ranked 24th in the Global Innovation Index in 2024.^[1]

See also

• Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO)
• Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium
• List of Belgian Nobel laureates
• Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre
• Economy of Belgium
• Education in Belgium
• Open access in Belgium