Belgium offers one of Europe’s most vibrant biotech ecosystems. Across Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels, thriving clusters of research and development benefit from strong academic foundations and government support.
In Flanders, cities such as Leuven, Ghent and Mechelen have become centers of excellence in biotechnology, particularly in molecular biology and biopharma manufacturing.
Wallonia continues to grow as a biotech hub, building close collaborations between universities and industry in Liège, Charleroi and Louvain-la-Neuve.
Meanwhile, Brussels serves as an international gateway for life sciences companies, offering access to multilingual professionals and European decision-makers.
With more than 300 biotech and pharma companies, Belgium continues to attract scientific and commercial talent from across Europe and beyond.