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Science and technology in Flanders

April 09, 2024

Science and technology in Flanders, being the Flemish Community and more specifically 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.

Institutes of higher education in the Flemish community edit

Universities edit

Six Flemish universities issue academic bachelor, master and doctoral degrees on a broad range of disciplines:

As a result of an international treaty between the Netherlands and Flanders, a co-operation between the Universiteit Hasselt (Flanders) and the Maastricht University (the Netherlands) is recognised as the

According to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities[1] and the THES - QS World University Rankings,[2] 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 edit

All recognised Flemish university colleges are associated with a Flemish university. The following colleges, which issue professional bachelor, academic bachelor's and master's 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

KU Leuven Association: University Colleges associated with Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Limburg University Association: University Colleges associated with Hasselt University

  • Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg (Hasselt, Diepenbeek), public
  • XIOS Hogeschool Limburg (Diepenbeek, Hasselt), public

Registered institutes of higher education edit

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:

Technology funding edit

The following institutions provide various forms of public funding for research and development:

Technology institutes edit

Flanders is home to several science and technology institutes.

Science parks edit

Several science parks associated with the universities are spread over Flanders:

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Webometrics Ranking of World Universities Cybermetrics Lab, Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain. Retrieved on January 16, 2007
  2. ^ THES - QS World University Rankings 2007 QS Education Trust. Retrieved on January 16, 2007

External links edit

  • Flemish Science Policy Council
  • Presentation of R&D policies in Belgium (European Commission website, ERAWATCH)
  • Presentation of innovation policies in Belgium (European Commission website, ProInno TrendChart for Innovation)
  • Flanders' Mechatronics Technology Centre

April 09, 2024
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Science and technology in Flanders being the Flemish Community and more specifically 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 Contents 1 Institutes of higher education in the Flemish community 1 1 Universities 1 2 University colleges 1 3 Registered institutes of higher education 2 Technology funding 3 Technology institutes 4 Science parks 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksInstitutes of higher education in the Flemish community editUniversities edit Six Flemish universities issue academic bachelor master and doctoral degrees on a broad range of disciplines University of Antwerp UA Antwerp Hogeschool Universiteit Brussel HUB Brussels former Katholieke Universiteit Brussel Vrije Universiteit Brussel VUB Brussels Ghent University UGent Ghent Hasselt University Hasselt KU Leuven Leuven and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Campus Kortrijk KortrijkAs a result of an international treaty between the Netherlands and Flanders a co operation between the Universiteit Hasselt Flanders and the Maastricht University the Netherlands is recognised as the Transnational University Limburg HasseltAccording to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities 1 and the THES QS World University Rankings 2 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 edit All recognised Flemish university colleges are associated with a Flemish university The following colleges which issue professional bachelor academic bachelor s and master s degrees are recognised by the Flemish government Antwerp University Association University Colleges associated with the University of Antwerp Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen Antwerp Merksem Lier Mechelen Turnhout public Hogere Zeevaartschool Antwerpen Antwerp public Karel de Grote Hogeschool Antwerp catholic Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen Boom publicGhent University Association University Colleges associated with Ghent University Arteveldehogeschool Ghent catholic Hogeschool Gent Ghent Aalst Melle public Hogeschool West Vlaanderen Bruges Kortrijk publicUniversity Association Brussels University Colleges associated with Vrije Universiteit Brussel Erasmushogeschool Brussel Brussels publicKU Leuven Association University Colleges associated with Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Groep T Hogeschool Leuven catholic Hogeschool Universiteit Brussel Brussels catholic Hogeschool Sint Lukas Brussel Brussels catholic Hogeschool voor Kunsten en Architectuur Brussels Ghent Leuven Genk catholic Katholieke Hogeschool Brugge Oostende Bruges Ostend catholic Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen Geel Lier Turnhout Vorselaar catholic Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven Leuven Diest catholic Katholieke Hogeschool Limburg Diepenbeek Hasselt Genk catholic Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen Mechelen catholic Katholieke Hogeschool Sint Lieven Ghent Aalst Sint Niklaas catholic Katholieke Hogeschool Zuid West Vlaanderen Kortrijk Roeselare Tielt Torhout catholic Lessius Hogeschool Antwerp Sint Katelijne Waver catholicLimburg University Association University Colleges associated with Hasselt University Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg Hasselt Diepenbeek public XIOS Hogeschool Limburg Diepenbeek Hasselt publicRegistered institutes of higher education edit 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 Europe Bruges postgraduate degree in European studies Continental Theological Seminary Sint Pieters Leeuw Evangelical Theological Faculty Leuven BA MA and PhD studies on theology Brussels Faculty for Protestant Theology Brussels BA MA and PhD studies on theology Flanders Business School Antwerp Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp postgraduate degrees taught in French and English Vesalius College Brussels Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School Leuven Ghent MBA and other management degrees taught in English and Dutch Technology funding editThe following institutions provide various forms of public funding for research and development Institute for the promotion of Innovation by Science and Technology IWT Flemish Council for Science Policy VRWB Technology institutes editFlanders is home to several science and technology institutes Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre IMEC Flanders District of Creativity Flanders DC Flanders DRIVE Flanders Institute for Logistics VIL Flanders Mechatronics Technology Centre FMTC Flanders Multimedia Valley Flemish Innovation Center for Graphic Communication Interdisciplinary institute for BroadBand Technology IBBT Flanders Interuniversity Institute of Biotechnology VIB Flemish Institute for Technological Research VITO Technopolis Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics Instituut voor Tropische GeneeskundeScience parks editSeveral science parks associated with the universities are spread over Flanders Arenberg Research Park Greenbridge science park Haasrode Research Park Innotek Limburg Science Park Waterfront Researchpark Zwijnaarde science parkSee also editScience and technology in Belgium Science and technology in the Brussels Capital Region Science and technology in Wallonia Belgian Federal Science Policy Office BELSPO Economy of Belgium Agoria FlandersBio Ghent Bio Energy Valley Science Parks of WalloniaReferences edit Webometrics Ranking of World Universities Cybermetrics Lab Centro Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas Spain Retrieved on January 16 2007 THES QS World University Rankings 2007 QS Education Trust Retrieved on January 16 2007External links editFlemish Science Policy Council Presentation of R amp D policies in Belgium European Commission website ERAWATCH Presentation of innovation policies in Belgium European Commission website ProInno TrendChart for Innovation Flanders Mechatronics Technology Centre Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Science and technology in Flanders amp oldid 1178834368, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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