National Committee for Logic, History and Philosophy of Science
The National Committee for Logic, History and Philosophy of Science promotes research activities in the fields of logic, history, and philosophy of science in Belgium and ensures the international representation of Belgian scientific research. It brings together scholars from different linguistic communities and disciplines in Belgium. Every two years, the Committee organises the Young Researchers Days, a small-scale conference for early-career researchers. The National Committee is part of RASAB and is based at the Royal Academies in Brussels.
The main objectives of the National Committee are:
- to represent Belgian scientific research at the international level by acting as a member or spokesperson in international organisations (IUHPS/DHST and IUHPS/DMPLS, European Society of History of Science);
- to coordinate Belgian scientific research by establishing collaborations and joint projects with other institutions;
- to integrate historical and philosophical studies of science;
- to stimulate general interest in the history of (Belgian) science and to disseminate the results of contemporary scientific research to a broader audience.
RASAB / Royal Academies of Belgium
RASAB / The Royal Academies of Belgium promote and support sciences and the arts in Belgium. The Academies organise scientific and cultural activities, seek to stimulate interuniversity cooperation in Belgium, ensure representation in international organisations, and provide advice to government, industry, and educational and research institutions.
RASAB is responsible for coordinating, at both national and international levels, the activities of the two Academies, the national scientific committees, and Belgium’s representation in international scientific organisations such as the ICSU, IMU, IUPAC, etc., as well as in federations of academies such as the IAP, EASAC, and ALLEA.
Belspo
The Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO) is tasked with optimising and strengthening the functioning of the Belgian, European, and international research area. BELSPO implements research programmes, coordinates the research efforts of all public authorities in Belgium, and integrates Belgian researchers into international research networks. In addition, BELSPO manages ten Federal Scientific Institutions that house numerous collections and provide researchers not only with a framework and research materials, but also with historical and artistic collections.
Gewina
Gewina is the Belgian-Dutch Society for the History of Science and Universities. It brings together approximately 400 researchers and interested individuals active in the broad field of the history of science and university history.
Gewina publishes the scholarly journal Journal for the History of Knowledge and the popular-science Wonderkamer Magazine, and organises meetings for both interested members of the public and professional researchers.
GhentCDH
GhentCDH focuses on digital humanities at Ghent University, encompassing disciplines ranging from archaeology and geography to linguistics and cultural studies.
It develops interuniversity and interdisciplinary collaboration in digital humanities and supports research projects, educational activities, and infrastructure projects within the humanities and the heritage sector. Public-facing projects of GhentCDH include, for example, GentGemapt.be, UGentMemorie.be, and Medievalmodern.ugent.be.