Ikerbasque

SHAPING FUTURE

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  • We are entering the quantum era

    Leading research excellence
    in the Basque science and
    technology network.

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2025, International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

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  • Our current community

  • 402

    Researchers from all fields of knowledge

  • 201

    RESEARCH PROFESSORS

  • 112

    RESEARCH FELLOWS

  • 89

    RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS

Our drive for growth knows no limits

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  • Relevant data

  • Accumulated

    € 427 million return of investment

    Since 2007

    Over 15,164 articles

    Published by Ikerbasque researchers in indexed publications

    513,000 citations

    41 spin-offs

    Created by Ikerbasque researchers

    49 ERC projects

    Obtained by Ikerbasque researchers

    h-index of 244

  • IN 2024

    107 PhD theses

    Mentored in 2024

    1,553 articles

    Published by Ikerbasque researchers in indexed publications.

    1,643 people

    Working in research groups led by Ikerbasque.

    1,321 projects

    With external funding in which our researchers participate.

    402 researchers

    € 47 million return on investment

    Total funds obtained from competitive calls in 2023.

    30 ERC projects

    Led by Ikerbasque researchers in 2023.

Every result reflects a mindset

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  • Host Centers

  • ACHUCARRO

    Basque center for neurosciences

    AZTI

    Marine and food innovation

    BC3

    Basque centre for climate change

    BCAM

    Basque center for applied mathematics

    BCBL

    Basque center on cognition brain and language

    BCMATERIALS

    Basque center for materials, applications & nanostructures

  • BIOARABA

    Health Research Institute

    BIOBIZKAIA

    Health Research Institute

    BIOFISIKA INSTITUTUA

    Basque centre for biophysics

    BIOGIPUZKOA

    Health Research Institute

    CIC biOGUNE

    Center for cooperative research in biosciences

    CIC biomaGUNE

    Center for cooperative research in biomaterials

  • CIC energiGUNE

    Energy cooperative research center

    CIC nanoGUNE

    Nanoscience cooperative research center

    CFM-MPC

    Materials physics center

    DEUSTO

    University of Deusto

    DIPC

    Donostia international physics center

    GLOBERNANCE

    Institute for democratic governance

    IISL/IISJ

    Law&Society: Socio-legal studies

  • MONDRAGON

    University of Mondragon

    NEIKER

    Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development

    POLYMAT

    Basque center for macromolecular design and engineering

    TECNALIA

    Technology corporation

    TECNUN

    University of Navarra

    UPV/EHU

    University of the Basque Country

Experience and boldness unite to expand knowledge

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    • Strategic projects

      • Ikerbasque Building
      • BasQ
      • Ikur
    •   Ikerbasque Building
      • Ikerbasque Building

        Ikerbasque Building
      • 300 researchers will work on the study of:

        • Fields of quantum computing
        • Neutrons
        • Supercomputing
        • Advanced chemistry
        • New materialss
        • Polymers
        • New IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computing Center,
          which will house IBM's new quantum computer
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        BasQ

        Canada, Germany, Japan, South Korea, United States and San Sebastian.

        San Sebastian will host the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center, the facility where IBM's new quantum computer will be located.

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        basQ
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      • Ikur

        Leading key initiatives for the future of our society.

        Ikerbasque participates in the development of the Ikur 2030 strategy, led by the Department of Science, Universities, and Innovation of the Basque Government.

      • Neurobiosciences

        ikurDevelopment of advanced diagnostics and therapies for the treatment of neurological diseases and other disorders.

      • Quantum Technologies

        ikurDevelopment of cutting-edge scientific advancements to promote the applicability of quantum technologies.

      • Neutrionics

        ikurUse of neutron science applied to the characterization and study of materials. Research in neutronics with high scientific discovery potential.

      • Supercomputing & AI

        ikurUse and expansion of the performance of leading supercomputing infrastructures. Intensive use of Artificial Intelligence as a key tool for scientific progress.

Projects that challenge the challenges themselves

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