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.
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.
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Projects with companies
40
Patent families
4
Active spin-offs
Industrial property and licenses
Research results converted into applicable and protected solutions.
Industrial collaborations
Joint projects with companies for the development of new materials and processes.
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.
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.
Idoia Azaldegui highlights Donostia’s global profile as a city of science
In an interview with El Diario Vasco, POLYMAT General Manager Idoia Azaldegui reflects on Donostia’s scientific ecosystem, its ability to attract international talent and the importance of sustained support for research towards 2040.
17/09/2026
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Jone Muñoz-Ugartemendia receives a Best Poster Award at ESB 2026
POLYMAT researcher Jone Muñoz-Ugartemendia, from the ZIBIO Group, has received a Best Poster Award at the 35th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials, held in Antwerp from 7 to 11 September 2026.
16/09/2026
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Kevin Palma receives a Best Poster Award at PRE 2026
POLYMAT postdoctoral researcher Kevin Palma has received one of the Best Poster Awards at the 15th International Workshop on Polymer Reaction Engineering, held at Fraunhofer IAP in Potsdam from 8 to 11 September 2026.
15/09/2026
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