Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences

ROYAL BELGIAN INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCES

The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences is one of the ten federal scientific establishments that are governed by the Belgian Science Policy Office (Belspo). It is involved in important scientific research activities and carries out public service missions. It is open to everyone through the Museum of Natural Sciences.

OD Nature

OD Nature

The Directorate Natural Environment (OD Nature) envisages being a “centre of excellence in fundamental and applied research of biodiversity and ecosystems in support of the protection and sustainable management of the natural environment.”

OUR SERVICES

Biological resources

Histological collection marine mammals

Ecosystem access

Research vessel with sampling equipment for subtidal sediment, water columns, artificial hard substrate, wind park; aerial surveys; access to sample series

Technology platforms

Nutrient, contaminant, algal pigment analysis; oil fingerprinting; explosive analysis

e-infrastructure & data

Long-term data artificial hard substrates, different models and databases

Supporting facilities

Meeting rooms, lodging and transport facilities