title: Science and technology in Brussels
text: # 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.
  
  