Aurelio Mateo-Alonso, Ikerbasque Research Professor at POLYMAT and at the University of the Basque Country, has been appointed Corresponding Member of the Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences, one of Spain’s most prestigious scientific societies. The appointment recognises his outstanding international career in the field of precision polymer synthesis, such as graphene nanoribbons…
Supercomputing in Industry and its importance
“Supercomputing, data spaces and quantum computing are boosting an industrial transformation” TECNALIA has seen how supercomputing, supported by data infrastructure and emerging technologies such as quantum computing, is transforming industry. TECNALIA is, therefore, committed to spearheading the development and implementation of supercomputing in strategic sectors, as part of an effort to build a secure and sustainable…
Deusto researchers develop a guide to help companies measure their social value and impact
This has been carried out within the framework of ReSChape, a European project that analyses supply chain impacts and proposes models to make them more sustainable and resilient. Helping companies measure and manage their social value under the new European Union regulations is the aim of the guide «Medición y gestión del valor social en…
Bilbao: IDOM announces its Science Factory
Zorrotzaurre Island, Bilbao: IDOM intends to boost its design and supply of complex engineering systems for science and technology with these new facilities. Work carried out in these facilities is expected to directly impact the development of projects such as: Optical systems Instruments and large mobile structures for telescopes Specialized mechatronic systems Unique test benches Diagnostics…
Basquevolt Chosen by the European Commission’s EIC Accelerator to Drive Solid-State Electrolyte Innovation and Production ‘Made in Basque Country’ for Europe
Basquevolt has earned a top score of 9 out of 9 in its application to the European Commission’s EIC Accelerator programme, confirming the innovative strength of its solid-state battery technology and its strategic alignment with Europe’s battery industry goals. (Autor: Maitane Vilor) The company has secured a €2.5 million grant and may receive up to…
How the Basque Country Is shaping the observatory will change the understanding of the universe
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory (NSF–DOE) is transforming our view of the cosmos by using the largest camera ever built to scan the night sky over ten years, creating an ultra-high-definition, wide-field record of the universe. In its first year, it is expected to detect more asteroids than all current telescopes combined. (Autor: Maitane Vilor)…
Amalur EIS: A New Platform for Evaluating Industrial Emissions Across Europe
According to the results obtained with the Amalur EIS tool, 59.5% of the total environmental impact generated by industry in Europe comes from the energy sector. (Autor: Maitane Vilor) The Amalur EIS environmental information system, developed by the Ekopol group at the University of the Basque Country (EHU), allows for the analysis of environmental impacts…
New advances in the search for new medications
In recent years, the pharmaceutical industry has shown significant interest in improved alternatives to ‘small molecules’ for medication discovery. Within this strategic direction, cyclopeptidic compounds are gaining traction in drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, and materials science. (Autor: Maitane Vilor) As explained by researcher Arkaitz Correa from the University of the Basque Country’s Faculty of Chemistry,…
MINDSENS: Early Alzheimer’s detection with a drop of blood
MindSens has won the III Global Graphene Call with its groundbreaking device for dementia diagnosis: an affordable and portable as well as accurate domestic-use tool that could bring early dementia detection to households and clinics worldwide. (Autor: Maitane Vilor) The London-based start-up MindSens is one of the winners of the III Global Graphene Call. The…
EHU: Heart disease, cancer or Parkinson’s risk development could be found through saliva analysis
The study led by a team at the EHU has identified hundreds of molecular markers in the oral cavity that can reflect pathological processes in other parts of the body. (Autor: Maitane Vilor) A study conducted by a team at EHU (University of Basque Country) has found hundreds of molecular markers in the oral cavity…










