Relevant data

239 Researchers

175

RETURN OF INVESTMENT

Total funds that Ikerbasque has obtained from external competitive call since it was created. In 2018 Ikerbasque researchers obtained €28,366,352

877

PEOPLE

working in research groups led by Ikerbasque researchers

589

PROJECTS

with external funding in which Ikerbasque researchers participate

6429

ARTICLES

published by Ikerbasque researchers since 2007. In 2018, 1,160 articles published in indexed journals

12

ERC

Ikerbasque researchers are leading 12 ERC grants. The ERC (European Research Council) is the main European organization that promotes research projects based on scientific excellence.

100000

CITATIONS

Since its creation Ikerbasque has obtained more than 100.000 citations

WHAT WE DO?

— 12 Years Researching

Origin, the first stage of existence: The curiosity to know the origin of the human being and the universe allows us to overcome our immediate limits to explore and expand the knowledge of our environment and our experience.

Science is the art of curiosity, advancing methodically in the pursuit of new knowledge and a better understanding of the Universe.
It is the biggest human collective endeavor and it has shapen for better or worse the world we live in. Each new hypothesis, each new approach, each new question, is a new piece in the construction of tomorrow’s society.


Origin,
the first stage
of existence.


Science
is the
art of curiosity.

In 2007, the Basque Government launched Ikerbasque to help develop scientific research by attracting outstanding researchers and recovering talent for the region. Ikerbasque’s mission is to strengthen science in the Basque Country in cooperation with research centres and universities and being committed to excellence.

Ikerbasque employs 239 researchers in all fields of knowledge. Since its creation, Ikerbasque has published 6,429 articles in jounals and has obtained more than 175 million euros for research projects. These resources are used to foster science in Euskadi by hiring researchers and investing in equipment and infraestructures.

Since its creation, Ikerbasque aims to offer a stable and motivating platform from which scientists and Basque research institutions can continue asking new questions and contributing to the challenge of generating new knowledge.

RESEARCHERS

Research Professors

Ikerbasque Research Professors are senior independent researchers in all areas of knowledge and with extensive research experience and leadership skills. They are assigned permanently to Basque universities and research centres.

Research Professors

153

Distribution by knowledge field

Distribution by Sex

130 23

Nationalities

28
  • Australia1
  • Austria1
  • Belgium2
  • Brazil1
  • Canada5
  • China1
  • Croatia1
  • Denmark1
  • France2
  • Germany10
  • Hungary1
  • India1
  • Ireland1
  • Israel1
  • Italy15
  • Macedonia, Republic of1
  • Netherlands1
  • Pakistan1
  • Poland1
  • Portugal2
  • Romania1
  • Russia5
  • Spain80
  • Switzerland3
  • Turkey1
  • Ukraine3
  • United Kingdom7
  • United States3
  • Venezuela1

Distribution by Age

153

Research Associates

Research Associates are young researchers with a stablished scientific career in all areas of knowledge. They have demonstrated maturity, intellectual independence and leadership ability. Ikerbasque offers them permanent research positions.

Research Associates

18

Distribution by knowledge field

Distribution by Sex

13 5

Nationalities

7
  • Canada1
  • Chile1
  • France2
  • Italy1
  • Poland1
  • Spain10
  • Ukraine1

Distribution by Age

18

Research Fellows

Research Fellows are young researchers with a promising scientific career and international experience; Ikerbasque offers them 5 year research positions with the aim of offering a track towards an independent research career.

Research Fellows

68

Distribution by knowledge field

Distribution by Sex

45 23

Nationalities

14
  • Austria1
  • Germany1
  • Greece1
  • Italy5
  • Japan2
  • Mauritius1
  • Mexico1
  • Montenegro1
  • Netherlands1
  • Russia2
  • South Korea1
  • Spain48
  • Sweden1
  • United States2

Distribution by Age

68

HOST CENTRES

Ikerbasque researchers
have joined the following centres
in the Basque Country.