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- 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.
The company, with production plants in Oñati and Lazkao, which has received aid from the SPRI Group’s BDIH Konexio programme, exports more than 90% of its turnover. Ulma Forged Solutions is a company from Oñati that is a world leader in the manufacture of flanges … 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 Network
Within 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 - 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 destination
The 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 production
The 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 tourism
The 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 leaders
Forest 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 batteries
In 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 battery
The 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 bang
Aiming 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 Mobility
In 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 October
Bingen 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 2022
The 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 Facebook
Iberdrola’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 Wisconsin
The 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 Industry
The 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 energiGUNE
CIC 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 2022
TECNALIA, 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 vehicles
TECNALIA 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 world
The 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 healthcare
The 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 mission
The 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 Sector
The 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 Ukraine
In 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 November
The 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 VivaTechnology
VivaTechnology, 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 Francia
Marino 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 organisations
The 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 trials
Basque 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 far
An 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 falls
Rockfall 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 - MEU Basque Country in Euskadi (Model of the European Union)
The UPV/EHU Debate Association, in collaboration with Eurobasque, organizes this year the third edition of the MEU Basque Country. A MEU (Model of the European Union) is a simulation of the institutions of the European Union. Participants will put themselves in the shoes of high … Read more - “Science, Technology and Innovation Basque Plan seeks to turn Euskadi into a European benchmark”
The Basque Country is one of the most advanced territories in Europe, even though it is a small region, the possibilities for further growth are immense. Furthermore, the targets set in the Science, Technology and Innovation Plan 2030 (PCTI 2030) will place the Basque Country … Read more - Bilbao enters the Top 10 Best Large European Cities for attracting foreign investment according to the financial times
Bilbao has been recognized as the tenth best large European city in attracting foreign direct investment by the magazine fDi Intelligence, belonging to the prestigious publishing group Financial Times in its ranking “European Cities and Regions of the Future 2022-2023”. In the assessment 370 European … Read more - ‘Gipuzkoa’ accesses the Boston-based MIT’s international network to assist with projects improving mobility
The Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa in Basque Country, MUBIL, and the region’s knowledge agents will have access to this prestigious university’s resources; will be able to collaborate with institutions in cities like Toronto and Shanghai. The Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa, Mubil Foundation, and Media Lab’s … Read more - EDA DRINKS & WINE CAMPUS, a pioneer training, research PIONEER and innovation project in Basque Country to promote the drinks and wine industry
EDA Drinks & Wine Campus was born as a unique interdisciplinary project with an international outlook and scope based on a comprehensive perspective that will strengthen the drinks and wine industry through training, research and support for entrepreneurship. The centre is created by the Basque … Read more - A new global study finds cities are not taking advantage of the full potential of nature-based solutions
New research from a team of researchers between the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3), Ikerbasque, and the University of Almería explains how current NbS applied globally are addressing the CBS nexus, and whether (and how) they are promoting real long-term change when they are … Read more - First 3D bioprinter in the Basque Country for the pharmaceutical industry
The Basque Country, thanks to the cooperation between the research group of the University of the Basque Country and TECNALIA, will have its first 3D printer, a key element for advances in the pharmaceutical industry and the health sector. The bioprinter will make it possible … Read more - IBM and Ikerbasque Partner to Launch Groundbreaking Quantum Computational Center
IBM Quantum Computational Center is first to be deployed in the Basque Country, providing Qiskit Runtime services from a 127-qubit on-site IBM Quantum System One. - TUBACEX recognized as a leading company in the world’s most prestigious climate change index
TUBACEX has reached a leading position in the world’s most prestigious climate change index drawn up by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), having obtained a score of “A-” for its environmental disclosure, awareness, management and leadership. The score obtained by TUBACEX is above the European … Read more - The President of the Basque Country (Lehendakari) announced the celebration in December of the VIII World Congress of the Basque Community abroad.
The Basque president, Iñigo Urkullu, presided the Basque Collectivities Advisory Council and presented the VIII World Congress of the Basque Community abroad. The Congress has been given the name of “ERALDAROA” which means “transformation era” in basque and represents a symbolism of the transformations that … Read more - “Living Lab” is launched in New Aquitaine with the aim of promoting innovation in health.
Committed to innovation in health, the Pôle Aquitaine of the Ramsay Santé group launches its first “Living Lab”, a concept aimed at experimenting in a real environment with innovative health solutions, which makes it possible to provide added value to patients as well as to Health professionals. Details with Yannick Denot, Director of Innovation, and Nicolas Bobet, Director of the Aquitaine Cluster. - The Basque Country has preserved numerous legends that account for ancient mythology.
Basque mythology is considered one of the richest in Europe, it includes the myths and legends of Euskal Herria. The Basques maintain a language, Euskera, which has no relation to any of those that surround it. Among the various hypotheses of the origin of the Basques, one of them points to their permanence, at least since the Neolithic, in the territories they occupy. - Euskadi shows its progress in bioeconomy at the forestry innovation forum in Brussels
The Basque Government, together with the NEIKER technology center, participated on January 18 in the 5th Bioregions Facility Forest Innovation Forum, where the latest developments in forest bioeconomy in Europe were presented. Bioregions Facility, a European platform to promote regional bioeconomy of which Euskadi is … Read more - “Cities are not using all the potential of nature-based solutions according to a new Basque study”.
The study conducted at the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) along with the University of Almería, Sean Goodwin (BC3 and the University of Almería), Marta Olazabal (BC3 and Ikerbasque), Antonio J. Castro (University of Almería), and Unai Pascual (BC3 and Ikerbasque), has published in Nature Sustainability identifying critical pathways for making progress on the application of nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation in cities. To do so, the study has used data from 216 projects implemented in 130 cities worldwide. - AR lands in the United States
AR Racking, the company specialized in manufacturing, designing, calculating and installing storage solutions, is stepping up its international presence. It does so by creating its U.S. subsidiary and opening a branch office in Charlotte (North Carolina). AR Racking is an international supplier of industrial storage … Read more - A study by the UPV / EHU seeks to characterize the autistic population more effectively by observing the strategies they use to fit into society.
A multidisciplinary team from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Lindy Lab-Language in Neurodiversity, suggests that delving deeper into the barely studied phenomenon of camouflaging can improve autism research. The study draws attention to the importance of understanding this phenomenon better and improving current … Read more - Robotekin takes its first steps
The Provincial Council of Alava promotes, with the collaboration of the Basque Government, the first robotic `hub’ of Euskadi, in order to promote cooperation between companies linked to the sector and to develop the statue of Araba and Euskadi in the field. On February 2nd, … Read more - In the Basque Country, the 37.2% of the sector of the R&D are women as well as the 59.6% of all the workers in the biotechnology sector
The past 11 February was celebrated as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science so as to highlight the presence of women in the world of science. Eustat, the Basque Statistics Institute, has analyzed women’s participation in this sector using its data, both in the field of employment and in secondary and university education. - BEC (Bilbao, Basque Country) will host the World Maritime Week from March 21 to 23 with the intention of bringing together the entire maritime sector.
The benchmark biennial event within the Maritime Sector in Europe returns with force with the holding of five simultaneous conferences in which the sea will be the central axis of the event. - First cross-border Social Economy Agreement signed by CEPES Navarre and CRESS Nouvelle Aquitaine in order to contribute to a more sustainable economy of scale.
Les organisations qui représentent l’Économie Sociale de Navarre et la Nouvelle Aquitaine (La France) ont signé une déclaration ensemble grâce à laquelle est possible de propulser un processus qui rend plus fort ce modèle économique basé sur les gens afin de contribuer au progrès social et au développement soutenable de nos territoires. - Maria Eugenia Martin, a Basque woman CEO and co-founder of ColorSensing
María Eugenia Martín is the CEO and co-founder of the startup ColorSensing. This develops apps based on the correction of color in digital images since 2018. Moreover, the startup has developed a multifunctional solution for food waste with the idea of intelligent packaging. She highlights … Read more - “The United States and Europe have to move forward together to decarbonise the economy,” says Ignacio Galán on CNBC
“I believe that the solution to achieve decarbonisation is not one against the other, but side by side. It is not Europe versus America or America versus Europe. Americans and Europeans have to move forward together to decarbonise the economy”. Iberdrola’s Chairman, Ignacio Galán, made … Read more - Researchers of the UPV/ EHU have studied how psychedelic drugs could treat psychiatric disorders
Researchers in the UPV / EHU (University of the Basque Country) Neuropsychopharmacology group have published a scientific paper in which the mechanism of action of the hallucinogen psilocybin in mice is studied in depth. Psilocybin is in advanced stages of clinical trials aimed at treating … Read more - The basque enterprise Vostok Electric has launched a new electric motorbike towards a more sustainable model of mobility.
From Vostok, they have announced the Vostok E9, a model that can be transformed in two, similar to the previous one but showing they can be more sustainable in their management model. - Santa Agueda, the Basque tradition that unites the People with the Land
Santa Agueda (Agate Deuna, in Basque) is a deep-rooted tradition in the Basque Country that is celebrated every February 4, the eve of this blessed woman. The “cuadrillas” (groups of friends) take to the streets to sing the songs of the day, dressed in “baserritarrak” … Read more - Unceta group, 150 years of experience through five entrepreneurial generations of the Basque Country
The Unceta Group has the support and security provided by more than 450 leading suppliers in Europe; the main European manufacturing companies collaborate with the firm from Elgoibar, Gipuzkoa. providing specialized knowledge and a wide variety of products that allows them to remain at the … Read more - GKN Zumaia manufactures the transmission of 3 million cars that travel all around the world
GKN Driveline Zumaia is a Basque enterprise that belongs to the multinational GKN which manufactures parts of transmission for automotive. The Basque company is the leader worldwide, as 3 million of the 78 million cars that travel in the world have this component from the … Read more - Engineers trained in the Basque Country will be part of the recently inaugurated Estia Berri Campus
The “Estia Berri” Campus in Bidarte was inaugurated on Tuesday by Jean-René Etchegaray, President of the Basque Country Community, Alain Rousset, President of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region and André Garreta, President of the Basque Country CCI. A partnership project at the service of the development of … Read more - LG NOVA HAS CHOSEN THE BASQUE STARTUP HOBEEN IN ORDER TO BE PART OF ITS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM.
The initiative proposed by Hobeen has been selected among 2.170 enterprises worldwide that are currently fighting for creating a positive impact both on people and planet. The basque undertaking is once again in luck, this time thanks to the new achievement of the enterprise Hobeen, … Read more - The WebLearner group and the STEAM strategy
The STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) education is based on the development of different competences learning several materials in an integrated form, reformulating science and technology to a more attractive vision for students. The concept initially was STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) … Read more - A project called Minerva has been launched with the aim of developing materials destined to help deal with current social challenges and reduce the impact of industry on the environment.
The initiative, which was launched last July and is ongoing until December 2023, is based on state-of-the-art material transformation technologies, multiscale characterisation and digital tools such as simulation. Meeting current needs without compromising future generations has become a common objective. Industry worldwide is involved with … Read more - Three generations of Basque-Australians reunited in Trebonne, Queensland (Australia) in the inauguration of the fronton.
The Basque House (Euskal Etxea) of North-Queensland and the Basque people of Trebonne reunited in a beautiful and moving act for the inauguration of the renewed fronton of pelota. The history of the fronton goes back to the era of the migration, and was inaugurated … Read more - The teacher from BILBAO Jon Barrueco, awarded for an artificial intelligence project against bullying
The 16th edition of the Quality Innovation Award (QIA) has given the award to the initiative, named BucovIA, in the education category. The project is developed jointly by the Somorrostro Training Center, Nazaret de Donostia-San Sebastián and the Zabálburu school in Bilbao. Jon Barrueco Gutiérrez, … Read more - Startups will be able to register until February 3 in two BIND 4.0 programs: GovTech, the first pilot initiative with the Public Administration, and the second edition of SME Connection.
Govtech poses 6 institutional challenges to develop projects in collaboration with public administrations in the Basque Country, such as EJIE, SPRI, EVE, Ihobe, Parke and Hazi. The 28 SME Connection SMEs launch 11 challenges in the areas of machine tools, the environment, food, design and … Read more - Emakumeak Zientzian (Women in Science), 7th edition of the action for a more equal society
The 7th edition of the event in which 24 Basque entities have joined together in order to foster gender equality in the scientific sector given that February 11 is the International Day of Girls and Women in Science. In the project Emakumeak Zientzian (or, Women … Read more - Professor from the University of the Basque Country prized by the International Juvenile Justice Observatory
The professor César San Juan has received the prize “Juvenile Justice Without Borders 2022” as a recognition for its trajectory as a researcher in psychology, criminology and juvenile justice. The Observatory also highlights his work as director of the International Research Centre on Delinquency, Marginality … Read more - Gender, Communication and Science session will take place in Bilbao
On February 9th the first session in the national level regarding gender, communication and science will take place in Bilbao, in the University of the Basque Country (Bizkaia Aretoa hall). The session consists of debating how gender issues are conveyed and perceived and their implications … Read more - The World Bank will celebrate its annual international conference Innovate 4 Climate 2023 in Bilbao (Basque Country)
The World Bank as an international institution dedicated fundamentally to the fight against poverty, inequality and climate justice, among other objectives, has chosen the capital of Biscay, Bilbao, as the place to celebrate its next international conference regarding climate issues. This conference celebrated by the … Read more - Some researchers from the UPV/EHU attend the meeting of the CAREME network in Egypt, a research network dedicated to mitigating the adverse effects of antibiotics.
Researchers from the University of the Basque Country have recently attended the second meeting of the CAREME network (Control of Antibiotic Resistance in the Mediterranean Area: Global Solutions for a Global Threat), an international network dedicated to research in the city of Alexandria (Egypt). of … Read more - SOME TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE AERONAUTIC SECTOR
So as to commit to the new objectives of the European Union in sustainability and mobility, the sector has been forced to make some needed renovations in the fleet as well as in the new systems of fabrication. The new objectives of the European Union … Read more - Basque researchers have created an artery in 3D dimension
Ikerbasque, the Basque platform of researchers, has announced the invention of an artery in 3D dimension in order to facilitate studies of cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary illnesses and tests on new medication. This project is a collaboration between Ikerbasque and CIC biomaGUNE, directed by Jesús Ruiz … Read more - The Basque Country and Japan will intensify their relations
Euskadi and nippon country with new multi-sector projects that will be developed throughout this year Ajuria Enea (Headquarters of the Basque Government). The Lehendakari (Basque President) and the Ambassador of Japan presented Euskadi Japan 2023, an initiative that seeks to strengthen collaboration and promote the … Read more - Strategic alliance between EVERIS and SATLANTIS
The two companies have entered into a strategic alliance that started in 2016 and has produced important results such as a 45 cm resolution space camera. The European Commission authorises SATLANTIS to acquire from EVERIS its space activity in the area of Defence and Earth … Read more - Basque Country: Women at the forefront of science and technology
Twenty-four Basque entities join forces around the Emakumeak Zientzian project by signing a new collaboration agreement, thus ratifying their commitment to the initiative’s objectives: make women’s activity in science visible, break with typically male roles attributed to scientific-technical activities and encourage the choice of scientific … Read more - CIC energiGUNE, one of the European reference centres in battery research and development
CIC energiGUNE, a leading Basque research centre in energy storage specialising in batteries, thermal energy solutions and hydrogen technologies, and a member of the Basque Research & Technology Alliance-BRTA, has been recognised as an “outstanding example” in the field of battery research and development by … Read more - Bilbao, in 4th position in terms of safety according to the international report World’s Best Cities 2023
The World’s Best Cities 2023, a ranking of the 100 best urban destinations in the world in which to live, work, invest and visit, has placed Bilbao in 76th position, having climbed 15 positions in the overall classification with respect to the results of the … Read more - Bilbao, headquarters of the European net for economic development Eurocities / Bilbao acoge la red europea de desarrollo económico
Bilbao served as the headquarters for “Diálogo sobre Urban Living Labs, Talento e Innovación N-Hélice”, an event regarding innovation, talent and undertaking belonging to Eurocities - The Basque Biomodels Platform for Human Research
Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience (ACHUCARRO) and Biofisika Institute (BIOFISIKA, CSIC-UPV/EHU) research centers, in collaboration with the Fundación Biofisica Bizkaia, have created a research platform called “Basque Biomodels Platform for Human Research ( BBioH)”. This platform aims to develop “human cell biomodels”, that is, a kind of … Read more - Tecnalia: Boosting the integration of photovoltaics in buildings
TECNALIA has hosted the International Energy Agency meeting on photovoltaic integration in buildings (BIPV) - MyndVR, Oroi partner to expand virtual reality content for seniors
American VR digital therapeutic company MyndVR and European company Oroi announced a strategic partnership to expand MyndVR’s catalog of cognitive, physical and occupational therapies using Oroi content. Oroi is a VR content platform aimed at improving the wellbeing and cognitive stimulation of seniors. The company … Read more - Ingeteam celebrates its 50th anniversary. Presentes ya en 24 países, la firma celebra su 50 aniversario.
Ingeteam’s 50th anniversary celebration took place at the Euskalduna Palace in Bilbao, with an emotional tribute to the four families that founded the company. Fifty years ago, four engineer friends returned from Germany to do postgraduate studies and, despite the difficulties of the time, decided … Read more - BTI Biotechnology Institute, CEDE Award for Research. Galardonada por CEDE con el Premio a la Investigación
BTI Biotechnology Institute, a company specialized in oral implantology and regenerative medicine, was awarded by the CEDE Foundation -State Confederation of Directors and Executives- with the Research Award “in recognition of its importance in the development of the business sector of biomedicine and biotechnology in … Read more - ‘AUZOLANA buruan eta ibili Munduan’: INTERGUNE 2022 se celebrará en BILBAO los días 26 y 27 de Octubre
Inteligencia y Cooperación para la Internacionalización: el punto de encuentro entre instituciones, entidades y empresas vascas, compartirá nuevas oportunidades e información de valor sobre los servicios, publicaciones y ayudas del Gobierno Vasco - “People must be at the centre of life” / “Las personas han de ser el centro de la vida”
BASQUE.press interview with Itziar Morante, project coordinator at Elkarcredit Entrevista de BASQUE.press a Itziar Morante, coordinadora de proyectos de Elkarcredit Elkarcredit is a Basque non-profit association that is mainly dedicated to development cooperation and education for social transformation. The projects they carry out are mainly … Read more