Science and technology in Brussels
# Science and technology in Brussels

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

### Technology institutes

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

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

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

