Science-related initiatives

As an independent academic institution in Flanders, the Academy aims to support and facilitate scientific research in Flanders:

  • The Flemish Committee for Scientific Integrity acts as a second advisory body for complaints concerning scientific misconduct.
  • By means of  the Contact Forums of the Academy, Flemish researchers can use the Palace of the Academies to organize scientific meetings. .
  • The Academy awards prizes to promising researchers, talented artists and outstanding science communicators
  • The Academy supports researchers in their international exchanges, thanks to a network of Academies.
  • The rooms of the Palace of the Academies are  made available by the KVAB for scientific or artistic meetings of an academic level - info about room reservations.
  • The KVAB maintains ongoing series of scientific publications.