The École polytechnique de Bruxelles (EPB) conducts cutting‑edge research covering all disciplines of engineering sciences. Research activities are carried out by specialized laboratories, grouped into eight major interdisciplinary research areas, which correspond to the eight master’s degrees offered at the École polytechnique de Bruxelles.

Architecture

Studies on architectural design methods, sustainability, the city of the future, and the integration of new technologies..
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Construction

Research on structures, geomechanics, construction materials, and numerical modelling of engineered works.
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Electronics and Telecommunications

This field covers wireless communications, photonics, sensors, real‑time electronic systems and embedded circuits.
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Electromechanics

Electromechanics at EPB includes aeromechanics, control systems, mechatronics, embedded electronics and energy.
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Chemistry and Materials Science

This area explores the synthesis, transformation and recycling of materials, bioprocesses and nanotechnologies.
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Computer Science

Research in computer science covers artificial intelligence, intelligent systems, cybersecurity, computational modelling and web technologies. It is strongly anchored in projects on robotics, image analysis, virtual reality and intelligent logistics.
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Physics

The Physics area explores frontier research domains such as microgravity, fluid physics, quantum and information physics, optics and nuclear physics.
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Biomedical

Biomedical research brings together work at the interface between engineering, biology and medicine, including medical devices, bioprocesses and modelling of biological systems.
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The Alliance of Theory and Practice

At the École polytechnique de Bruxelles (EPB), research combines theoretical rigour with concrete experimentation. Research teams develop new scientific concepts while validating them through innovative experimental approaches, ensuring a strong link between fundamental science and its real‑world applications. Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles

Thanks to its strong ability to secure public funding at regional, federal and European levels, EPB has acquired state‑of‑the‑art experimental infrastructure. These facilities are either located directly within research laboratories to ensure proximity to researchers or grouped into shared technological platforms to facilitate access to equipment, collaboration and innovation. Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles

The École polytechnique de Bruxelles also actively contributes to several inter‑faculty technology platforms recognized by the Université libre de Bruxelles:
Updated on January 7, 2026