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New ERC project to develop new solid-state sodium batteries

07/01/2026

Maria Forsyth, an Ikerbasque researcher at POLYMAT, the polymer science and technology center affiliated with the University of the Basque Country/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (EHU), has received one of the most prestigious and competitive grants awarded by the European Union: an ERC Advanced...

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Ikerbasque Webinar: ERC 2026

06/30/2026

Ikerbasque, together with EHU, organized a webinar on the ERC funding programme.

The European Research Council (ERC) supports projects aimed at developing novel, high-risk research at the frontiers of knowledge. Scientific...

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More than 200 Ikerbasque researchers gather in San Sebastián to promote collaborative work

06/22/2026

More than 200 researchers from 35 countries who work at universities and research centres in the Basque Country gathered today at the GOe - Gastronomy Open Ecosystem building of the Basque Culinary Center in Donostia-San Sebastián, at an event organised by...

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DNA repair and gene editing: tools to advance the fight against neurodegenerative diseases

06/16/2026

New gene-editing tools inspired by natural mechanisms capable of inserting DNA in a targeted manner. These technologies could open up new opportunities to address diseases such as ALS, where the diversity of mutations makes the development of treatments particularly challenging.

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Ikerbasque appoints four new members to its Board of Trustees

06/02/2026

In accordance with the Foundation’s statutes, Ikerbasque has appointed four new trustees to serve on the Ikerbasque Board of Trustees for the next four years. Their appointment reinforces the Foundation’s governance structure and ensures the continued contribution of diverse expertise and...

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