Spin-Offs
Companies that emerged from POLYMAT and transfer research to the industrial environment. (Real example: Surphase)
Science that connects with society
At POLYMAT we research polymers to improve people’s lives. From fundamental research to applied innovation, we work for a more sustainable, healthy and efficient future.
We investigate to transform
Our research areas combine scientific excellence and real-world application.
Polymers and energy
Materials for energy storage.
Polymers and sustainability
Circular economy and chemical recycling.
Polymers for health
Biomaterials and bioabsorbable devices.
Polymer physics
Properties and behavior.
Polymerization engineering and simulation
Efficient and safe processes.
Molecular and supramolecular materials
Advanced functional architectures.
Talent that drives Science and Innovation.
More than 200 people from 36 countries are driving polymer science from the Basque Country.
From research to impact
At POLYMAT, we work alongside companies and institutions to transform scientific knowledge into innovation.
Our commitment to technology transfer is realized through collaborative projects, patents, and new spin-offs that bring polymer science to market.
60
projects with companies
10
Priority patents
4
Active spin-offs
Patentes
Research results converted into applicable and protected solutions.
Colaboraciones industriales
Joint projects with companies for the development of new materials and processes.
Science that connects with society
At POLYMAT we research polymers to improve people’s lives. From fundamental research to applied innovation, we work for a more sustainable, healthy and efficient future.
Master’s Thesis Defences Mark the End of the Academic Year
Master’s thesis defences bring another academic year of research and learning at EHU and POLYMAT to a close.
27/07/2026
Ver más
POLYMAT hosts Erasmus+ training visit on biopolymer composite
From 13–17 July 2026, POLYMAT hosted two visiting researchers for an Erasmus+ training visit led by Prof. Radmila Tomovska. The course covered polymer/biopolymer composite synthesis, photopolymerization, and advanced material characterization, laying groundwork for future scientific collaboration.
16/07/2026
Ver más
A Special Issue Honoring Prof. José M. Asua’s Career
POLYMAT and EHU present a special issue in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (ACS) honoring Prof. José M. Asua's retirement, with global contributions spanning process control, monitoring, modeling, scale-up and industrial applications. Coming soon.
13/07/2026
Ver más