Ikerbasque

CREATE AND
EXPAND

Knowledge as both principle and purpose

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  • The anticipated impact of connections

    "Everybody is going to be a bridge between specialties"

    Donald E. Knuth

  • Companies
    Universities
    Organisations
    Artificial Intelligence

2025, International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

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  • The future is cooperative

  • 417

    Researchers from all fields of knowledge.

  • 214

    RESEARCH PROFESSORS

  • 96

    RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS

  • 107

    RESEARCH FELLOWS

Our drive for growth knows no limits

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  • Relevant data

  • Accumulated

    € 476 million return of investment

    Since 2007

    Over 16,800 articles

    Published by Ikerbasque researchers in indexed publications

    615,000 citations

    48 spin-offs

    Created by Ikerbasque researchers

    54 ERC projects

    Obtained by Ikerbasque researchers

    h-index of 265

  • IN 2025

    417 researchers

    1,346 projects

    With external funding in which Ikerbasque researchers participate

    1,685 people

    Working in research groups led by Ikerbasque

    € 49 million return on investment

    1,726 articles

    Published by Ikerbasque researchers in indexed publications

    128 PhD theses

    Mentored in 2025

    5 new ERC projects

    Led by Ikerbasque researchers in 2025

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

      • IkerShare
      • Ikerbasque Building
      • IBM Quantum System Two
    •   IkerShare

      • IkerShare

        Initiative to create, attract, and energize a network of managers.

      • Forum for managers of the Basque Network to receive training and share experiences, information, and protocols on management topics, both general and specific, including cross-cutting themes such as labor management, accounting, taxation, procurement, projects, people management, conflict resolution, etc.

    •   Ikerbasque Building

      • Ikerbasque Building

        Clearing uncertainties.
        • 6,000 m² of surface area
        • 80 laboratories
        • It accommodates the new laboratories of the BERC Polymat Centre of Excellence
        • A floor for EHU researchers
        • It is part of the Quantum Mile
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      IBM Quantum System Two IBM Quantum System Two

      • IBM Quantum System Two

        The origin, the core, and the destination of quantum technology in the Basque Country.

      • New opportunities for technology transfer to strategic sectors

        Design of new materials
        Optimization of industrial processes
        Biomedical simulation
        Artificial intelligence algorithms
        Immersive learning experiences

Projects that challenge the challenges themselves

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