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- Multiverse Computing Establishes the Basque Country as a European Leader in Quantum Software and Artificial IntelligenceMultiverse Computing, a company based in San Sebastián, has emerged as a leader in quantum software and artificial intelligence, thanks to strong institutional support from the Basque Government since its founding. The backing of the Basque Government, combined with the company’s technological potential, has enabled … Read more
- One of the biggest renewable energy projects in Europe will be supervised by Ayesa IngenieríaThe Baltica 2 wind farm, situated in the Baltic Sea, marks Ayesa’s debut in offshore projects in Poland. Scheduled to be operational from 2027, it will feature 107 wind turbines with a total capacity of 1.5 GW, providing renewable electricity to approximately 2.5 million people. … Read more
- CAF: Contracts and orders during the month of June exceed 500 million23 trams and spare parts supply for New Taipei City in Taiwan, 270 Solaris electric buses for Berlin’s public transport system, and two new train maintenance contracts in Brazil and New Zealand are very good news for CAF, the globally renown Basque company based in … Read more
- Euskadi presents its Forest Bioeconomy strategy at the FIBC International Conference in Vancouver, Canada.The Basque delegation took part in the international event where administrations, technology centres, and companies exhibit innovative bio-based products. The Basque Country promotes the Circular Forest Bioeconomy as a foundation for the development of new bio-based products that reduce dependence on fossil-based derivatives. A Basque … Read more
- Ikerbasque will promote the return of Basque researchers from the United States given the new political scenarioThe Basque delegation that visited the country in March, headed by Pradales, had contacts with several researchers who showed their interest in returning. The Ikerbasque Foundation plans to intensify its strategy of attracting researchers in the coming months, as well as facilitating the return of … Read more
- Donostia -San Sebastián Moda Festival, Spring-Summer 2025Del 5 al 10 de mayo se celebrará un amplio programa de actos. San Sebastian will again be the fashion capital and will bring together a dozen international firms, fifty Basque brands, and twelve prestigious speakers. The San Sebastian Fashion Festival includes fashion talks, conferences, … Read more
- BeDIGITAL will hold its seventh edition at the BEC with the participation of leading companies and organisationsIt will take place from 3 to 5 June within the framework of +INDUSTRY, the largest meeting point dedicated to Smart Manufacturing in the country. The SPRI Group is among the exhibiting firms, with the “Invest in the Basque Country” programme. BeDIGITAL – Transforming Industry … Read more
- WindEurope 2025: Euskadi – Basque Country showcased its wind energy capacityMore than 30 Basque companies and organisations took part in WindEurope 2025, the benchmark fair in the wind energy sector held in Copenhagen, which brought together more than 16,000 professionals and nearly 400 exhibiting companies. The event served as a showcase to highlight the technological … Read more
- Artistic narrative through Basque mythology and folkloreThroughout history, Basque mythology and folklore have been rich sources of inspiration for artists, offering a treasure trove of narratives, symbols and themes to explore and reinterpret. These timeless stories and legends, passed down from generation to generation, reflect the collective wisdom, values and cultural … Read more
- Bilbao Hosts Food 4 Future: Europe’s Largest Food Innovation CongressFrom 13 to 15 May 2025, the fifth edition of ‘F4F – Expo Foodtech 2025’ will occur at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre. Food 4 Future World Summit is the largest European Congress on technology innovation in the food and beverage industry. A unique platform to … Read more
- From Donostia – San Sebastian to the world: the cheesecake that is causing a furorGreat enthusiasm for the famous San Sebastian cheesecakes Basque cheesecake, recognized in the United States as ‘Basque Burnt Cheesecake’ and in Turkey as ‘San Sebastian Cheesecake,’ continues to grow in popularity worldwide. It began to gain notoriety in the 1990s and is now widely known … Read more
- The President of the Basque Country visited the United States of AmericaImanol Pradales, the Basque ‘Lehendakari’, stressed the need to work closely with ‘strategic’ US institutions The agenda of the representatives of different institutions has been marked by the desire for collaboration between Basque and North American companies, for the benefit of which different events have … Read more
- SKFK presents its Oreka collection at a Basque pelota court in ParisThe Basque brand SKFK has presented its Oreka collection in an unconventional setting: in a traditional Basque pelota court in the French capital. The collection comprises 54 designs, with references to Basque pelota, and produced sustainably. Some were designed exclusively for the fashion show and … Read more
- Deusto University celebrates de III International Congress on Law and Artificial IntelligenceThe last and closing session will be attended by the Minister of the Presidency, Félix Bolaños, the Basque Minister Juan Ignacio Pérez and the Rector of Deusto, Juan José Etxeberria. 27 March 2025, Bilbao Campus The University of Deusto and Cuatrecasas Lawyers, in collaboration with … Read more
- Singapore and the Basque Country explore new business opportunities in renewable energies and biosciencesA delegation from Enterprise Singapore, the government agency in charge of promoting business development in the Asian country, visited the Basque Country this week and met with Basque Trade & Investment with the aim of exploring new business opportunities and strengthening economic collaboration between the … Read more
- Euskadi strengthens its position in Germany with Bavaria as a base camp for internationalisationBavaria is positioned as the ideal base camp for Basque companies in Germany, offering access to a dynamic business ecosystem and strategic cooperation opportunities. A delegation from Basque Trade & Investment (BasqueTrade), the agency for the internationalisation of Basque companies integrated in the SPRI Group, … Read more
- Arania accelerates its expansion with innovation, sustainability and digital transformation.The company strengthens its presence in North America and its leadership in strategic markets. The basque “Arania” has consolidated as a leader in the steel sector, specifically of high-precision cold-rolled steel in southern Europe. The site is in Amorebieta and it has more than 190 … Read more
- The third edition of the Euskadi logistics congress has been held at BEC in FebruaryThis congress is the only one that collects the packaging, logistic and transport sector in the north of Spain. The Bilbao Exhibition Center (BEC) has hosted the Empack, Logistic and Automation during the 26th and 27th of February, where new trends related to the sector … Read more
- Basque companies will participate in the reconstruction of UkraineRepresentatives of Basque companies have made several trips to Ukraine to make an agenda of contacts and meetings with public and private institutions linked to: health sector, technology, infrastructures, energy and electrification, … as well as others like cultural or socio-enterprise development. These are some … Read more
- The ASETT centre “Arizmendiarrieta Social Economy Think Tank” opens in Donostia – San Sebastián.In Donostia – San Sebastián ASSET centre has been created, a space dedicated to the Social Economy in which innovation, sustainability and community cohesion will come together. “ASETT is one more means to build a society that, without renouncing economic development and wealth creation, puts … Read more
- Bilbao Slush’D 2025: Discover, Connect and GrowOn February 20, the Basque Country will be the epicenter of global entrepreneurship Bilbao will become the meeting place for promising startups thanks to an event derived from the prestigious ‘Slush’ in Helsinki, which this year travels to Euskadi for the first time. The meeting … Read more
- The Basque Country seeks to grow and strengthen its position on the international stageThe Lehendakari (president) of the Basque Government, Imanol Pradales, has presented the ‘Euskadi Globala’ (Global Euskadi) strategy to prepare the country for the international challenges of the future: ‘We must go from being a country that goes abroad to a country that plays abroad. We … Read more
- Polypal’s metal storage racks, present in more than 30 countriesThe Basque firm designs, manufactures and installs a wide range of storage solutions such as industrial shelving, mezzanines and lockers. It has an annual turnover of more than 80 million euros. The company, with 115 years of experience, has its headquarters and production centre in … Read more
- The Seenapse platform supports the professional inspiration of creativitySeenapse is an online application that uses the synergy between artificial intelligence and ‘lateral thinking’ (a skill that allows you to find novel solutions to problems in a creative way), with the aim of improving the creativity of professionals. “Seenapse provides interesting and surprising ideas … Read more
- Councillor Mikel Jauregi heads Basque Government institutional and business mission to Japan and TaiwanA visit to the commercial office of the Basque Foreign Network in Tokyo has marked the starting point of an extensive agenda of meetings with economic actors and institutions to build relations between Japan, Taiwan and the Basque Country; with the aim of attracting possible … Read more
- ALL IN ON BOARD COURIER: An innovative and pioneering solution in express logisticsALL IN OBC specialises in offering a highly urgent express logistics service, known as ‘HAND CARRY’ or ‘on board courier’. This method consists of a specialized agent traveling personally with the goods on the first available commercial flight, ensuring fast and direct deliveries without delays, … Read more
- Cyber Human Systems launches industrial exoskeleton to minimize fatigue and risk of injuryBasque company ‘Cyber Human Systems‘ has launched its new textile exoskeleton called ‘ExoHead’, designed to improve ergonomics in demanding work environments. The device provides support for tasks that require the arms to be raised and assistance in the lower back, helping to reduce fatigue and … Read more
- EIT Manufacturing and Global Factor join forces to boost sustainability in industryEIT Manufacturing and Global Factor work together to offer companies of all sizes a comprehensive service that combines sustainability strategies and decarbonisation plans with the implementation of advanced technologies.
- This is LUR-1, the first 100% Basque satellite launched by AVSLUR-1, the first 100% Basque satellite launched by AVS
- Euskatfund provides technical solutions and productivity improvements for the foundry sector worldwideThe Basque firm, with a broad international presence, manufactures various components for cars, trains, wind generators, or hydraulic distributors, among others. In 2023, its revenue reached 14 million euros. With two decades of experience, Euskatfund has become the leading company in the machineryand foundry products … Read more
- Lantek company increases revenue and strengthens its position as a global leaderDuring its International Meeting 2024, the Basque company LANTEK revealed its fiscal 2023/24 results, achieving a record revenue of €36.1 million. The company’s global presence remains one of its key strengths and a crucial area for expansion, as it aims to continue delivering top quality … Read more
- Arkaitz Etxezarreta: “The DUNE project is a major technological and manufacturing challenge for Erreka”The Basque company manufactures the fastenings for the structure that will be used in the largest experiment conducted in the United States to study neutrino properties. Erreka has become a technological partner in the DUNE (Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment) scientific project. The cooperative from Antzuola (Gipuzkoa) has been selected by … Read more
- Technology Centers, Universities and Institutions, present Biqain: ‘Bizkaia Quantum Advanced Industries’.The General Deputy of Bizkaia, Elixabete Etxanobe has presented Biqain, Bizkaia Quantum Advanced Industries, the roadmap to accelerate the development and commercialization of quantum technology innovations in the Basque territory.
- The Basque Diaspora: 7th International DayThe Basque Government has marked the 7ty International Day of the Basque Diaspora in Oñati (a cultural reference village in the Basque Country),
- Artificial Intelligence International Basque ForumThe AI International Basque Forum is a unique event that brings together international experts in artificial intelligence on 24 and 25 September 2024 in Bilbao to promote the transformation of Basque companies, thanks to AI tools, as a source of competitive advantage in a scenario of technological … Read more
- The ‘Conscious Factory’: TECNALIA makes it a reality with a 15% increase in activity in industrial companiesSmart industry, which has been developing at an accelerated pace since the early 2010s, has evolved towards the ‘conscious’ factory, an even smarter factory model that revolutionises the way in which people integrate with the factory. Based on a more natural interaction that maximises the … Read more
- Irega exports 95% of its adjustable wrench production to international marketsThe basque company, a specialized manufacturer of adjustable wrenches, presented new models at the Hardware and DIY Fair in Cologne.
- Join BIND’s open innovation program: Call for disruptive startups and scale-ups in EuropeAre you a startup or scale-up with disruptive technology looking to scale and gain corporate clients? BIND open innovation platform has launched its 9th call for applications, targeting innovative startups across Europe to address 12 industry challenges in the Basque Country. The objective of BIND is … Read more
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Food and Gastronomy: CIC Partners with Basque Culinary Center’s GOe–Gastronomy Open Ecosystem InitiativeCambridge Innovation Center – CIC, global leader in building and operating innovation ecosystems, announced a partnership with GOe–Gastronomy Open Ecosystem, a strategic initiative from Basque Culinary Center, to develop joint projects that promote the growth of gastronomic innovation and entrepreneurship communities globally. GOe is a groundbreaking endeavor … Read more
- ‘Lanzo Batteries’: CIDETEC’s new company will manufacture batteries for spaceThe experience of CIDETEC centre in Gipuzkoa – Basque Country- offers a high speed of innovation and competitive costs by using technologies from the automotive sector. Lanzo Batteries’ first battery will be launched into orbit in the coming months. The growth of the space sector … Read more
- The new thermonuclear engine concept to power Europe’s space raceTekniker Technology Center investigates the application of thermonuclear propulsion in the exploration of the solar system. Nuclear-based propulsion systems, thanks to their higher efficiency, offer a promising alternative to current technologies to address the challenges of the space race. However, knowledge of these new technologies … Read more
- Urbegi Social Impact: Transforming organizations and territories throught collaborative work“We work on developing ecosystems and communities that positively impact the cultural, social, and economic development of organizations and territories, bringing together their main stakeholders and agents in networks that promote group collaboration and co-creation of projects in order to find solutions to major social … Read more
- The Passivhaus-style building with the highest accommodation capacity in Europe, designed by Basque professionalsKora Green City, an aparthotel in Vitoria-Gasteiz, was inaugurated approximately a year ago. This project is the result of the effort of the Bilbao-based architecture studio A54, which introduces a focus on sustainable construction in the region. Founded in Bilbao – Basque Country- in 2006, … Read more
- The Lehendakari, President of the Basque Government highlights the transformative power of the cultural and creative industries at the opening of the CWF24Iñigo Urkullu, the President of the Basque Government, attended the inauguration of the Creativity World Forum at the Euskalduna Conference Centre in Bilbao. Bingen Zupiria, the Basque Minister for Culture and Language Policy; Andoni Iturbe, the Basque Deputy Minister for Culture; and Aitziber Atorrasagasti, the Director for Promotion … Read more
- The D’Elhuyar brothers: The discovery and isolation of tungstenLinked to the Enlightenment movement, the Royal Basque Society of Friends of the Country (Real Sociedad Bascongada de los Amigos del Pais), Euskalerriko Adiskideen Elkartea in basque (Euskera), was founded in 1764 and has its origins in gatherings held at the Intsausti Palace in Azkoitia, … Read more
- Nominations are open for the 9th edition of the Basque Culinary Center world prizeNominations are now open for the 9th edition of the Basque Culinary World Prize, an annual award for chefs with transformative initiatives. In 2024, this award seeks to strengthen the positive power of gastronomy in its reach and ability to deliver socioeconomic progress. This global … Read more
- Basque Country Technology Park: the 1st technology park in the world powered by green hydrogenThe Basque Technology Park, at its Abanto Campus, extends over 505,362 m2, and includes spaces, technological infrastructures and value added services for the development and testing of projects linked to the hydrogen value chain. The campus has a Headquarters- EIC (Energy Intelligence Center), with an … Read more
- MUN Bilbao’ 2024, debates, solutions and union among young people of the worldThe MUN Bilbao 2024 Conference, held at the University of Deusto, brought together 360 young participants from eight different countries for a simulation of the United Nations’ governing bodies, known as Model United Nations (MUN). Organized by students from Ayalde and Munabe schools of the … Read more
- The World Economic Forum publishes in Davos the progress report on the “transition from industrial clusters to zero net emissions” initiative.Within the framework of the WEF (World Economic Forum) initiative “Transition from industrial clusters to zero net emissions” of which the Net-Zero Basque Industrial SuperCluster is part, in the WEF has published a new report that analyzes the progress of the initiative and possible ways … Read more
- “I am like a tree, with roots in a country and branches open to the world.” Centenary of Eduardo Chillida.On 10 January 2024 it has been 100 years since the birth of Eduardo Chillida, one of the most universal and influential European artists of the 20th century. With deep roots in the Basque Country, his hands embraced the horizons of the whole world and … Read more
- Euskadi reiterates its commitment to European industry at the tenth anniversary of the Vanguard Initiative networkOn the tenth anniversary of the European network “Vanguard Initiative”, Euskadi reaffirms its commitment to industrial collaboration and innovation in Europe. During the meeting in Brussels, the political representatives of the initiative signed the Letter of Intention to establish the VInnovate Mechanism, a joint funding … Read more
- The Basque Government receives the international Catalyst 2030 award in London for its contribution to Agenda 2030The Basque Government has been awarded the international Catalyst 2030 award in the category of regional governments for its outstanding contribution to Agenda 2030. This recognition was given at a ceremony in London, where the Basque Executive was awarded among the four finalists of 79 … Read more
- TECNALIA and FERSA Bearings join forces to implement Industry 5.0 in their European plantsEuropean bearings manufacturer. FERSA, and the largest technology center in Southern Europe, TECNALIA, will collaborate in the automation and digitalisation of plants, through the implementation of flexible robotics and artificial intelligence as well as in the development of solutions for advanced materials. The European bearings … Read more
- The Passivhaus building with the largest accommodation capacity in Europe has a Basque signature.Kora Green City is an aparthotel that opened barely a year ago in Vitoria-Gasteiz, a work by the Bilbao practice A54 Arquitectos that brings the territory closer to this type of sustainable construction. It was founded in Bilbao in 2006 and has designed Kora Green … Read more
- Ulma Forged Solutions, a world leader in flanges in the USA and the Middle East.Ulma Forged Solutions is a company from Oñati that is a world leader in the manufacture of flanges (the joining elements between tubes) in carbon and special materials in the USA and the Middle East. It exports more than 90% of its turnover, which exceeds … Read more
- Internationalisation prospects for Basque companies.The Basque Open Industry addressed opportunities in markets such as the United States, India, Brazil, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Turkey. The second day of the Basque Open Industry, the event organised by the SPRI Group that has shown Europe the public-private industrial and technological … Read more
- SPRI presents the results of the study on the impact of women on industrial competitiveness to the European Commission’s Enterprise Europe NetworkWithin the framework of the European SME Week, an event that the European Commission is holding this year in Bilbao from 13 to 17 November, Cristina Oyón, Director of Technology, Innovation and Sustainability at SPRI, presented the results of the study carried out by SPRI … Read more
- Hyvalue will produce high-quality hydrogen from municipal solid waste.The project aims to generate this gas for energy-intensive sectors such as industry and transport. HyVALUE is an initiative promoted by a joint venture between Tubacex, Novargi and IET Technology that aims to produce hydrogen for sale to energy-intensive industrial and transport sectors, based on … Read more
- The Basque Country, an international benchmark in Urban Regeneration and Public Transport.Japan, the third world economy and one of the most industrially and technologically advanced countries in the world, is a very interesting market for Basque industry. Within the framework of the ‘Euskadi – Japan 2023’ initiative, which this year aims to give visibility and intensify … Read more
- Pablo Izeta, Managing Director of Bellota Herramientas in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.Innovation is undoubtedly in the company’s DNA. Our aim is to design and manufacture tools that are more comfortable, safer, of higher quality, more durable and stronger so that they require less effort on the part of the user, and therefore improve their wellbeing and … Read more
- Basque Open Industry projects the technological and industrial ecosystem to Europe.“Euskadi – Basque Country” showcases the region’s economic potential as well as the innovation of its entrepreneurs in fields such as microelectronics, advanced machinery, energy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. With the active participation of 2,300 members of the industrial and technological ecosystem, Basque Open Industry … Read more
- LUR-1, the first 100% Basque satellite: The leadership of AVS for placing the Basque Country “on the map of the world and of space”During his visit to the AVS facilities located on the Euskadi Technology Park’s Vitoria-Gasteiz Campus, Iñigo Urkullu gained knowledge about the company’s forthcoming space missions. The company was awarded the NASA ROADS mission today. It is also in charge of the LUR-1 Project, which is … Read more
- Gabotek, industrial boilermaking from Bizkaia to the worldIts furnaces, boilers and industrial chimneys reach Europe and America. The company works with 3D technology, committed to innovation. Gabotek, a Basque company dedicated to the manufacture of industrial equipment goods, has increased its presence abroad in recent years. Specialised in piping, boilermaking and welding, … Read more
- Lanik brings its roofs to Doha, one of the busiest airports in the world.The Basque company carries out its projects on all five continents: airports and sports facilities, among other infrastructures. Lanik is one of the Basque companies with the most international presence in its sector. Dedicated to the design, manufacture and assembly of covered façades and retractable … Read more
- Organisations and businesses from the Basque Country and Wales examine potential avenues for collaboration.The Network of Strategic Alliances developed by Euskadi has been formed with leading regions on the international scene with which to identify and promote projects of common interest. To this end, Wales and the Basque Country have maintained an important institutional, business and social relationship … Read more
- The Basque government and companies present “Basque Country, land of innovation” in Tokyo, showcasing the nation as a business-friendly and competitive destinationThe Euskadi-Japan mission prioritised business-related topics in order to position the capabilities of the Basque industry in the Japanese market. Iñigo Urkullu Renteria, the president of the Basque Government, led the institutional and business delegation, which included about thirty industrial companies and technology hubs, most … Read more
- Petronor starts renewable hydrogen productionThe Basque Country produces the first renewable hydrogen thanks to a 2.5 MW electrolyser located at Petronor that supplies the Energy Intelligence Center, as well as the company’s new offices at the Ezkerraldea-Meatzaldea Technology Park in Abanto Zierbena. In addition, this renewable hydrogen will also … Read more
- ForstBW granted Iberdrola 790 hectares of land in Germany for wind energy.Forst Baden-Württemberg (ForstBW) has awarded three wind energy sites to Iberdrola Deutschland in their most recent tender. On a total of 790 hectares (ha), wind farms with an anticipated 25 wind turbines (WTGs) will be constructed. With a combined potential capacity of 170–200 megawatts (MW), … Read more
- The Best Of Wine Tourism Bilbao-Rioja 2024 awards to the best in wine tourismThe Best Of Wine Tourism awards given annually by the World Network of Great Wine Capitals (GWC) have awarded in its 21st edition to the Haro Station District Association, Bodega Hotel FyA, Bodegas Izadi, Bodegas Valdelana, Grupo Criteria, Juan Carlos Ferrando and La Casa Cosme … Read more
- VASCO, more than 50 years of experience in the transport sector.VASCO, founded in Bilbao in 1970, is a global family company dedicated to international transport, logistics, consultancy and innovation. Sustainable growth, which began as a shipping agent in the Port of Bilbao, has enabled it to achieve this international projection after more than 50 years … Read more
- Plywood: Forest Trafic’s panels are industry leadersForest Trafic is a company based in the municipality of Amorebieta, Bizkaia, where all its workers are specialist manufacturers and distributors of plywood boards. Currently, the Basque company, with 27 years of experience, is a national leader in its three main lines of business: the … Read more
- Two R&D initiatives on electric propulsion systems for urban and regional mobility are being led by ITP Aero.ITP Aero is leading two R&D projects on electric propulsion systems for urban and regional mobility, with a total budget of 13 million euros, which will be the first propulsion systems of these characteristics made in Spain.This milestone is another step forward in ITP Aero’s … Read more
- Cegasa, European leader in the creation and manufacture of lithium batteriesIn 1934, Juan Celaya founded the company Cegasa, based in Oñate, which eventually became the first to manufacture batteries in Spain and one of the first in Europe. Located in the Álava Technology Park, it focuses on the creation and manufacture of customised energy storage … Read more
- CIC energiGUNE to design an electrically rechargeable zinc-air batteryThe aim is to design and validate an electrically rechargeable zinc-air battery on a laboratory scale that will allow progress in cyclability and storage time, to combine with renewable energies and electrolysers for stationary storage (medium-long term). CIC energiGUNE, a leading Basque research center in … Read more
- Basque Open Industry will show Europe its industrial and technological ecosystem at the European SME Week (SME Week) from 13 to 17 November.“Let’s meet in Innovation Land”: The Basque Government and its Development Agency are organising Basque Open Industry at the Bilbao Exhibition Center (BEC) and will also host the European SME Week (SME Week 2023), as well as the SME Assembly, the annual meeting of the … Read more
- Passion for Knowledge returns in style with a bangAiming at celebrating the development of science for the common welfare of humanity, the Passion for Knowledge (P4K) 2023 science festival has been organised. This programme, which comes with a renewed image and an extensive line-up of activities for all audiences, includes the participation of a large … Read more
- BasqueCCAM is created: The Basque Centre for Connected and Autonomous MobilityIn view of the major transition that the automotive sector is undergoing in Europe and the need for new approaches for its future, Arantxa Tapia, minister for economic development in the Basque Government, highlights the need to focus the industrial ecosystem on the user/customer. Alongside this, … Read more
- Basque Institutional and Business mission to Japan, in the month of OctoberBingen Zupiria and Arantxa Tapia, ministers of the Basque government, have announced that during the month of October the Basque government, along with organizations and representatives of the Basque society, would visit Japan along with the Basque president (Lehendakari), Iñigo Urkullu. This mission is part … Read more
- Basque Country reinforces its position as a Technology Entrepreneurship Hub with more than 1.000 start-ups and €100 million investment in 2022The Basque Government and SPRI, in collaboration with the network of BICs in the Basque Country, have drawn up the first report on the situation of the Basque Entrepreneurship Ecosystem. The report is based on the information collected in Up! Euskadi, the interactive platform built … Read more
- Iberdrola starts construction of a photovoltaic plant in USA to supply power to FacebookIberdrola’s US subsidiary Avangrid has begun construction of the 240 MW True North photovoltaic plant in Falls County (Texas). It will supply clean, renewable energy to power the operations of Meta, the parent company of the social network Facebook, in the region. Since 2020, Meta’s global operations have … Read more
- U.S. President Joe Biden visits Ingeteam’s Milwaukee plant / El presidente de Estados Unidos visita la planta de Ingeteam en WisconsinThe President of the United States, Joe Biden, toured and spoke at Ingeteam’s plant in the USA during his visit to the City of Milwaukee, where he was welcomed by Alex Belaustegui, Ingeteam’s Corporate Development Director, along with David Solé, Ingeteam’s Managing Director, and Mark … Read more
- GAIKER Unveils Innovative Hybrid Materials for the Advancement of Space IndustryThe HIPERION initiative aims to enhance and foster research in the field of space technology and science. Space technology and science drive economic and technological development. The HIPERION project by GAIKER Technology Centre promotes research in space technology to enhance the positioning of companies in … Read more
- Advances in 3D Printing for Solid-State Battery Manufacturing at CIC energiGUNECIC energiGUNE, a leading energy storage center in the Basque region, is participating as a research partner in the 3DSTORE project. The project, led by IREC, focuses on leveraging 3D printing technology to enable the manufacturing of solid-state batteries for IoT connected devices. CIC energiGUNE, … Read more
- TECNALIA Collaborates with 2,000 Companies, Delivering Over 4,200 Technological Solutions by 2022TECNALIA, a leading research and technological development center, achieved a turnover of 128 million euros in 2022, marking a 6.7% increase from the previous year. With a focus on transferring R&D&I to companies, TECNALIA has collaborated with over 9,500 companies, including 73% SMEs, generating a … Read more
- TECNALIA and Umiles Next unveil future mobility solutions with remote and automated driving vehiclesTECNALIA and Umiles Next showcased Intellydrive technology at the Mobility Solutions Show in Toulouse. This technology combines intelligence, local automated driving, remote vehicle management, and platooning for automated vehicle tracking, offering cost and safety advantages. This collaboration further advances their efforts in shaping future mobility, … Read more
- The Country Pact for Equality celebrates its anniversary by reflecting on how to mainstream gender in the technological worldThe conference “Is feminist Artificial Intelligence possible?” was held in live podcast format. The Regional Minister for Equality announced that the International Conference “Equality, Science and Technology. For a change of paradigm” organised by Emakunde. Last June, the conference “Is a feminist Artificial Intelligence possible?” … Read more
- The Basque company Ingeteam consolidates its internationalization with the manufacture of electric vehicle chargers in the U.S.In response to the strong demand for electric vehicle chargers announced by the Biden administration, Ingeteam plans to expand its production plant in Milwaukee, USA. The expansion aims to support the deployment of a nationwide network of 500,000 electric vehicle chargers along US highways, as … Read more
- New Aquitaine: Launch of a “Living Lab”, a participatory device to promote innovation in healthcareThe Ramsay Santé Group, through its Aquitaine Centre, is committed to innovation in healthcare by launching its first “Living Lab”. This concept aims to experiment innovative healthcare solutions in a real environment, in order to bring added value to patients and healthcare professionals. This first … Read more
- The UPV/EHU’s Planetary Sciences Group is taking part in the European Space Agency’s Juice missionThe initiative will explore whether there are conditions for life on the planet Jupiter and its satellites. Ricardo Hueso and Agustín Sánchez Lavega, researchers of the UPV/EHU’s Planetary Sciences Group, are participating in the JUICE mission of the European Space Agency (ESA). This mission aims … Read more
- TECNALIA and TranXforma FOOD Collaborate to Drive Sustainable Transformation in the Agri-Food SectorThe partnership aims to enhance the agri-food industry ecosystem by providing training and fostering connections among various stakeholders in the value chain, with a particular focus on empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). TECNALIA and TranXforma FOOD have partnered to boost the agri-food industry ecosystem, … Read more
- Tapia meets with Basque companies established in Poland to find out about their situation in the context of the invasion of UkraineIn 2022, Basque exports to Poland amounted to nearly €740 million, practically doubling the value of exports 10 years earlier. This makes Poland the Basque Country’s 9th largest trading partner in terms of exports of our goods to the global market. The Regional Minister for … Read more
- Arantxa Tapia: “The Basque Country will continue to seek its place in collaboration with leading industrial regions”.Councillor Arantxa Tapia referred to the industrial alliance signed by Germany, France and Italy and expressed her concern that, given the absence of the Spanish government in this agreement, the alliance could pose a risk for industrial regions such as the Basque Country. In order … Read more
- The BEC will be the meeting point for Europe’s smart industry in NovemberThe Basque Open Industry event has already opened registration for 13 and 14 November, as part of the European SME Week 2023. Promoted by the SPRI Group, it represents a step forward for Basque Industry 4.0 and will bring together public and private agents and … Read more
- 25 entreprises innovantes de la région Nouvelle-Aquitaine se sont fait connaître à VivaTechnologyVivaTechnology, le premier salon européen des technologies, a ouvert ses portes à Paris le 14 juin. La région Nouvelle-Aquitaine a accueilli 25 start-ups sur un stand collectif de plus de 100 m², dont quelques entreprises basco-françaises. Par ailleurs, le pavillon régional a accueilli pour la … Read more
- “Europe’s Oldest Language Remains Unsolved”The Enigma of Euskara: Europe’s Oldest Language and its Resilient Survival The article titled “The Unsolved Mystery of Europe’s Oldest Language,” published on Big Think, explores the enigmatic Basque language, Euskara, which is deeply rooted in Basque Country, renowned for its resilient people and tumultuous … Read more
- 30 juin: Collaboration et opportunités d’affaires au départ du Tour de France / Euskalduna Bilbao. Oportunidades de colaboración y negocio en el inicio del Tour de FranciaMarino Lejarreta et Julián Gorospe, interviendront lors de l’événement organisé par BasqueTrade – Groupe SPRI – Gouvernement Basque et Business France, le Gouvernement d’Occitanie et le Crédit Lyonnais (LCL). Le sport, l’économie et l’entreprise se réuniront dans une atmosphère détendue pour célébrer un événement important … Read more
- The Be Basque Talent Conference will take place in Dusseldorf and will link up the finest talent with Basque organisationsThe Be Basque Talent Conference (BBTC) is back after the end of the pandemic. Over the course of a full day the conference will gather together in Dusseldorf highly qualified professionals who are currently developing their careers in the German city and its surroundings, together … Read more
- ‘Arrecife Energy Systems’ enterprise starts wave energy device tank trialsBasque Country-based marine energy start-up Arrecife Energy Systems has started testing the scale model of its wave energy device as part of the second phase of EuropeWave project. Inspired by the behavior of coral reefs absorbing the energy of the breaking waves, Arrecife Energy’s device captures … Read more
- Discovery: The most distant dwarf galaxy detected so farAn international team, including the Ikerbasque research professor of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and associate of Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) Tom Broadhurst, used the high resolution of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) combined with a powerful gravitational lens to conclude … Read more
- Methodology developed to find natural solutions to beach rock fallsRockfall on the cliffs of the Basque coast is a very common phenomenon, as well as a real danger for people visiting the beaches located at their foot. A study by the Hydro-Environmental Processes group of the UPV/EHU has studied the barrier effect exerted by … Read more