The Indo-Belgian collaboration in Astronomy and Astrophysics was formally established in 2014 by creating the Belgo-Indian Network for Astronomy and Astrophysics (BINA). This initiative aimed to unite Indian and Belgian partner institutes, supported financially by the Department of Science and Technology (DST, India) and the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO, Belgium). Over the past decade, this collaboration has led to three successful bilateral programs between the two countries. Today, BINA has become a symbol representing efforts to promote Indo-Belgian ventures in astronomy and space sciences.

The first two formal collaborations, BINA and BINA-2, were spearheaded by astronomers from the Royal Observatory of Belgium (ROB; Brussels, Belgium) and the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES; Nainital, India), in partnership with numerous institutes and universities from both countries. These programs aimed to strengthen the collaborative potential between Indian and Belgian astronomers across a broad range of observational astronomy. The third bilateral initiative, resulting from a joint call between the two countries, introduced a more focused program. This initiative, led by ROB on the Belgian side and the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL; Ahmedabad, India) on the Indian side, is titled "Belgo-Indian Projects on Precision Astronomical Spectroscopy for Stellar and Solar System Bodies" (BIPASS). BIPASS emphasizes utilizing astronomical facilities accessible to both nations, focusing on spectroscopic studies to achieve key scientific outcomes. The program provides funding to facilitate research visits between India and Belgium, fostering closer collaboration and knowledge exchange.