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About Brussels | Brussels Conferences

Brussels is a City and is also the de jure capital of Belgium. Brussels is separate from the region of Flanders in which it forms an enclave or Wallonia. The Brussels Capital Region is a part of both the Flemish Community and French Community of Belgium. The region comprises a population of 1.2 million and a metropolitan area with a population of over 1.8 million which is the largest in Belgium. The secretariat of the Benelux and the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are situated in Brussels. The City of Brussels is the location of many national institutions. The important institutions in Brussels are the Constitutional Court, the Council of State, the Court of Audit, the Royal Belgian Mint and the National Bank of Belgium.

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Pharmaceuticals

Belgium is known as the second largest exporter of pharmaceutical products in Europe, the third major holder of biopharma patents, the fifth leading pharmaceutical industry employer and the fourth largest Pharma manufacturer in Europe. Belgium’s Pharmaceuticals products account for over 10% of its total exports. Accordingly, both the pharmaceuticals industry and the Belgian government are investing heavily in emerging this zone even further and major drives are under way to endorse innovation and R&D. According to market research, revenue for pharmaceutical market is gradually increasing from 2014 to 2016 i.e. 52-65USD Billion and the analysts forecasting from 2017-2020 i.e. 69-80USD Billion.

Nursing

The health care sector is of growing socio-economic significance in the context of an ageing population in Europe. Belgium’s Home nursing is funded at the federal level (NIHDI). Different payment systems contribute to the financing of home nursing. Belgian community nurses have the highest number of patients with a high level of care dependency. Curative facilities like technical nursing care and domestic care are most frequently provided by the German and Belgian community nurses.

Immunology

The Belgian Immunological Society (BIS) was established in February 1978 by researchers interested in both the clinical and the major characteristics of Immunology. The global cancer immunotherapies market reached $30.8 billion in 2012. This market is estimated to grow to nearly $34.3 billion in 2013 and $67.9 billion in 2018 with a compound annual growth rate of 14.7% over the five-year period, 2013 to 2018. The global antibodies market is estimated to be valued at US$ 105,217.1 Mn in 2016 and is projected to grow at CAGR of 12.5% to reach US$ 341,373.6 Mn by 2026-end. According to the below graph the Global Antibodies Submarket increases Forecasting from 2014 to 2025.

Neuroscience

Belgium is one of the best performing country in neuroscience researches. The two best performing universities in neurosciences i.e. The Katholieke Universiteit and the Université Catholique de Louvain, both are allowing the emergence of very innovative specialists in neuromarketing. Global neuroscience industry demand was worth USD 24.09 Billion in 2013 and is expected to reach above USD 30.80 billion by 2020.

Cancer

In 2013, the global market for cancer vaccines was about $4.5 billion. This market reached about $4.0 billion in 2014 and is estimated to reach $4.3 billion in 2019, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.3% for the period 2014-2019. The Belgian Cancer Registry estimates that in 2025, there will be 12,000 more new diagnoses than in 2013. According to the report, the global demand for cancer diagnostics was valued at 80.67 USD billion in 2014, and is expected to reach USD 128.6 billion in 2020, as it is growing at a CAGR of 7.6% between 2015 and 2020.

Engineering

Europe was the second-largest market for engineering plastics in 2014 as Belgium is one of the leading producers of engineering plastics. The Belgian Engineering construction industry had total value of $68.7bn in 2015, representing a compound annual rate of change (CARC) of -0.4% between 2011 and 2015.

Cardiology

Market Trends in Europe Interventional Radiology and Cardiology, finds that the market earned approximately $336.7 million in 2012 and estimates this to reach $352.6 million in 2016. The below graph shows the percentage of the global cardiovascular devises market by region.

City Highlights | Brussels Conferences

Brussels is the de facto capital of the European Union as it hosts a number of principal EU institutions. There are numerous universities in Brussels. The two main universities are the Université Libre de Bruxelles, and the Vrije Universities. Both universities created from a single ancestor university i.e. the Free University of Brussels, founded in 1834, which was divided in 1970 at about the same time the Flemish and French Communities gained legislative power over the organization of higher education.

Universities in Brussels | Brussels Conferences

Free University of Brussels
Université libre de Bruxelles
Erasmushogeschool Brussel
Saint-Louis University, Brussels
Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel
ICHEC Brussels Management School
Royal Conservatory of Brussels
Brussels School of International Studies
La Cambre
Vesalius College
Catholic University of Leuven
Catholic University of Louvain
Ghent University
University of Liège
University of Antwerp
University of Mons
University of Hasselt
University of Namur
Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
Catholic university of Mons
Universiteit Antwerpen

Associations in Brussels | Brussels Conferences

Belgian association of Clinical Research Organizations
European Chemical Industry Council
European Wind Energy Association
Royal Association of Belgian Medical Scientific Societies
Belgian Bioindustries Association
Belgian Psychological Society
Belgian Federation of Psychologists
Belgian Food Industry Federation
European Association of Research Managers and Administrators
European Renewable Energy Council
Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Belgium
Federation of the Belgian Chemical Industries
Flanders Environmental Library Network
Flemish Space Industrials
Royal Belgian Association of Electrical Engineers
Royal Society of Chemistry
Virtual Institute on Nano Films
Industrial Mineral Association
Nanoscience and Engineering in Superconductivity

Pharma and Biotech Companies and Industries in Brussels | Brussels Conferences

Univercells Brussels
Ablynx
Eurogentec
Innogenetics
Janssen Pharmaceutica
Tibotec
TiGenix
Vanbreda International
Pfizer
Complix Diepenbeek
AnaBioTec
Sanofi Genzyme        
Bone Therapeutics    
iTeos Therapeutics   
MaSTher Cell
Novasep
Aratana Therapeutics
ReGenesys
Flen Pharma             
Formac Pharmaceuticals    
JSR Life Sciences
Oncurious
ThromboGenics
TiGenix 
Immunodiagnostic Systems
Syngulon
Bayer     
Pharmavize
Agilent   
Biocartis
Galapagos
Janssen Diagnostics (J&J)
Labcorp Clinical Trials

Conferences in Brussels

World Global Warming Summit, September 11-13, 2017 Brussels, Belgium
International Conference on Innovation and Biomarkers in Cancer Drug Development, September 08-09 2016, Brussels, Belgium
European Mechanics of Materials Conference, September 07-09, 2016, Brussels, Belgium
Conference on Food Microbiology, September 15-16, 2016, Brussels, Belgium
European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy Annual Congress, October 02-05, 2016, Brussels, Belgium
2nd International Conference on Energy Efficiency and Comfort of Historic Buildings, October 19-21, 2016, Brussels, Belgium
4th European Biosimilars Conference, November 09-10, 2016, Brussels, Belgium
32nd International Conference on Environmental Geochemistry and Health, July 04-08, 2016, Brussels, Belgium
Conference on engineering education for sustainable development, September 04-07, 2016, Brugge, Belgium
International Conference on Heavy Metals in the Environment, September 12-15 2016, Ghent, Belgium
International Congress for Battery Recycling, September 14-16, 2016, Antwerp, Belgium
8th International Symposium on Filoviruses, September 12-15 2016, Antwerp, Belgium
28th International Course on Endoscopic Surgery of the Paranasal Sinuses & Skull Base, August 24-27, 2016, Ghent, Belgium
International Conference on Nuclear Data for Science and Technology ND2016, September 11-16, 2016, Brugge, Belgium
7th International Conference on Advanced Computational Methods in Engineering, September 18-22, 2016, Ghent, Belgium
Breast Cancer Conference, May 04-06, 2017, Brussels, Belgium
2nd International Conference on Design Engineering and Science, February 24-26, 2017, Kortrijk, Belgium
International Congress on Spondyloarthropathies, September 15-17, 2016, Gent, Belgium
Nutrition and Health Congress, November 18-19, 2016, Brussels, Belgium
International Scientific Nursing and Midwifery Congress, February 08-10, 2017, Antwerp, Belgium

Tourist Attractions in Brussels | Brussels Conferences

Grand Place
Mannekin Pis
Saint-Michel Cathedral
Belgian Comic Strip Center
Place Royale
Belgian Royal Museum of Fine Arts
Atomium
Northern City Center
Mont des Arts
Notre-Dame du Sablon
Parc du Cinquantenaire
Château Royal
Basilique Nationale du Sacré Coeur
Abbaye de la Cambre