Academic research, clinical trials and patient care

Academic research, clinical trials and patient care

Academic research related to health care, whether it is fundamental, preclinical, or clinical, is an essential activity of all Belgian universities and university-based hospitals. Next to better and innovative patient care, this also leads to the creation of spin-offs or to close collaborations with leading industries.

Due to the high level of expertise combined with state-of-the-art equipment in public and private R&D centres, Belgium currently has among the highest number of phase 1 clinical trials and, in particular, clinical trials on radiopharmaceuticals, per capita in Europe.

​Academic research related to health care, whether it is fundamental, preclinical, or clinical, is an essential activity of all Belgian universities and university-based hospitals. This leads either to the creation of spin-offs or to close collaborations with leading industries.