The University of Leuven (KU Leuven) is taking measures to battle the publication pressure that threatens to devalue quality of research, rector Rik Torfs told De Morgen . Rather than placing emphasis on how many articles have been published, the university is introducing a system of profiles in...

Belgium is among the world's 25 most innovative countries, according to the 2015 Global Innovation Index (GII), an annual study published by Cornell University, which ranks countries according to their level of innovation. Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United...

This week, the first edition of Newideals is taking place at Bozar in Brussels. Organised by the Social Innovation Factory, the goal of this new conference is to encourage cross-pollination between the corporate world, NGOs, knowledge centres and the Flemish government. Since it was launched by the...

The Badboot, an open-air swimming pool floating in the river Scheldt in Antwerp, sank on Friday, despite attempts by the fire brigade to save it. The Badboot, which opened in the summer of 2012, consisted of a floating swimming pool and separate children’s pool for 120 swimmers. The Badboot was...

The Brussels government has scrapped its plans to dig a tunnel for road traffic under Place Meiser, writes De Standaard . The plans date from March 2013, when the Brussels government proposed to dig two tunnels beneath the square, one for cars and one for public transport. The tunnels were...

Cars were banned from many places across Belgium yesterday during the country's tenth annual car-free Sunday event. This year, 33 cities and towns took part in the celebrations, which formed the grande finale for the annual European Mobility Week. In the centre of Brussels, all roads were closed...

Black was selected as the winner of the $5,000 Dropbox Discovery Award yesterday at the 40th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The new film by Belgian directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah is scheduled for release in Belgium on 11 November. It was inspired by the books Black and Back...

Flanders’ minister for mobility, Ben Weyts, is to test of the use of drones in road traffic incidents, such as taking aerial photographs to help authorities clear the road quickly in the case of accidents. The plan was revealed in the answer to a written question from a member of the Flemish...

The annual Heritage Days this weekend explores Brussels-Capital Region’s industrial past. Following the theme Workshops, factories and offices, it provides an opportunity to have a sneak and free peek into a variety of buildings on foot, by bike or by bus. Open and accessible to all. Sunday is a...

Brussels professional club Full Circle launches its new season on Monday, 21 September, with a taster of the programme to come. The gathering at the Potemkine Bar on Monday evening presents five surprise speakers. Accompanied by drinks and canapés, it is open to everyone. Serving up short talks are...