The European project ‘Genome of Europe (GoE)’, promoted by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICIU) and the researcher from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), aims to generate the most complete genetic database of the European population, incorporating 100,000 genomes representing all its citizens. This project is the largest in Europe to…
Global innovation in advanced manufacturing for the automotive industry and sustainability (Autor: Aiora Madariaga Bilbao) Etxetar is an engineering company based in Elgoibar, a town in the Basque Country, which is a world leader in the sale of advanced manufacturing solutions for combustion engines and electric vehicle parts. It designs and manufactures industrial solutions of…
SiliconBurmuin brings together a Basque consortium of neuroscience, AI and microelectronics experts to develop neuromorphic chips that mimic biological perception and drive the region’s leadership in energy‑efficient, next‑generation AI processors.(Autor: Sergio Uriarte) SliconBurmuin brings together a multidisciplinary consortium coordinated by IKERLAN with knowledge in different areas such as: neuroscience, mathematics, microelectronics and AI, including several…
Polykey, the startup from Donostia – San Sebastian —one of the most important cities in the Basque Country— produces polymers obtained from renewable resources (bio-based) and develops technologies for the chemical recycling of plastics. (Autor: Gonzalo Alonso de Carlos) The natural polymers come from renewable and sustainable material sources, such as plants or waste products….
The company uses artificial intelligence-based technology to objectively scan vision in any patient through gaze tracking. (Autor: Gonzalo Alonso de Carlos) DIVE Medical, founded in 2013 in Aragon (Spain), was born from the need to perform objective visual examinations in children and babies. Led by Victoria Pueyo, a paediatric ophthalmologist, and in collaboration with researchers…
Glycans, known as sugars or carbohydrates, are essential molecules present in all living things. They play a key role in the regulation of the immune system and are related to diseases such as Alzheimer’s and cancer. Aware of their importance, Asparia Glycomics, a company from Basque Country, founded in 2016 as a spin-off from the…
The researcher from the University of La Coruña (Galicia) is studying how to prevent the degradation of materials so that they can be used in windows that generate electrical current. (Autor: Hugo Fernandez de la Pradilla) Although he opted for chemistry when he finished high school, as soon as he had the opportunity to work…
LUR-1, the first 100% Basque satellite launched by AVS
The Basque brand is located in Bizkaia and offers its technology to the healthcare sector to streamline processes; it is now preparing for a launch in the U.S. market. (Autor: Hugo Fernandez de la Pradilla) Qassay is a Basque brand dedicated to the design, manufacturing, and monitoring of medical devices, specifically lateral flow readers. Thanks…
The Tekniker technology center has pioneered the creation, production, and validation of a groundbreaking prototype: a wind turbine specifically engineered to harness the unique environmental conditions on the red planet for the European Space Agency (ESA). Addressing the pivotal question of whether Martian winds can be transformed into electrical energy, this initiative by Tekniker, a…