Estuaries are critical transition zones that link marine, riverine, and terrestrial ecosystems, including habitats like intertidal mudflats and tidal marshes. These ecosystems are biodiversity hotspots providing essential ecological functions such as nutrient cycling and pollutant removal. Despite their importance, there is a significant knowledge gap regarding the ecological functioning of these habitats and how they…
A mechanism that aggravates metabolic fatty liver disease discovered
The EHU’s Lipids & Liver group discover a key protein in the progression of liver diseases towards advanced stages An international collaborative study has identified the E2F2 protein as a potential new therapeutic target to prevent metabolic fatty liver disease from progressing towards more serious conditions, such as cirrhosis or liver cancer. Metabolic fatty liver…
Basque Country strengthens its position as a European hub for biosanitary innovation, neuroscience, and health technologies after two major achievements
This week, The Basque Country has once again demonstrated the strength, cohesion, and ambition of its biosanitary ecosystem through two strategic events: the 2025 Technological Innovation and Transfer in Neurosciences Conference, organized by Achucarro, Basque Health Cluster, and BIOEF, and the III Matchmaking of the Basque Biosanitary Ecosystem, in which BHC, BRTA, BIOEF, and Innobasque participated, bringing together over a hundred people…
University of Deusto to build its first academic satellite in partnership with Satlantis Microsats
The institutions have created a university-industry lab to promote training in space technology. The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Deusto and the space technology company Satlantis have signed a collaboration agreement to launch the Satlantis–Deusto Technology Lab, a unique training and development space that will connect the academic environment with the real-world challenges of the space sector….
Basque Government and IBM inaugurate the first ‘Quantum System Two’ in Europe, located in Donostia
The Basque Government and IBM have today inaugurated the first operational IBM Quantum System Two in Europe, and the third in the world, installed at the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computing Center in Donostia/San Sebastián. The installation of this system marks a milestone in the strategic collaboration between both entities, initiated in 2023 under the BasQ –…
Aurelio Mateo Alonso appointed Corresponding Academician of the Royal Academy of Sciences
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: The initiative will increase the number of highly qualified jobs necessary for IDOM’s future development. IDOM’s…
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…










