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  • 01.03.2024

    Sebastián Coba has successfully defended his PhD thesis

    This Friday, March 1st, Sebastián coba is defending his thesis: "Model and recycled polyolefin based polymer blends: Compatibilization, crystallization, and properties." Read more

  • 27.02.2024

    Alejandro Müller first in the ranking of the best scientist who published in Macromolecules

    In the study, recently published in Research.com, Prof. Müller positions first in the ranking of the Best Scientists who published in Macromolecules, thanks to the 35 publications he has authored within the last three years.

    https://research.com/journal/macromolecules#google_vignette

    The metrics are compiled based on the data for scientists listed under Chemistry Read more

  • 26.02.2024

    Roadmap for a circular carbon plastics economy

    Researchers from the Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Plastics, University of Oxford, have described ambitious targets to help deliver a sustainable plastic economy. The team includes Dr. Fernando Vidal, who signs as first-author, and is currently a senior postdoctoral researcher at POLYMAT. In a paper published in Nature, the authors analyse the necessary changes to our current technical, economic, and policy paradigms in order to mitigate carbon emissions and uncontrolled pollution from the plastic industry. The study includes a future scenario centred on four targets: cut demand by 50%; phase-out fossil-derived plastics in exchange for biomass alternatives; maximize recycling rates up to 95% of collected plastics; and do so while minimizing any negative environmental impacts. The authors go beyond in describing the future roadmap of interventions to help deliver these targets. Importantly, action must occur across all four target areas to ensure the global plastics systems curbs its climate impacts and meets UN Sustainable Development Goals. Read more

  • 23.02.2024

    Summer Internships 2024 in POLYMAT

    POLYMAT is offering Summer Internships to 3rd and 4th Year Undergraduate Students on Chemistry (or other Science or Engineering degree). These grants will last for 2 months and a half and the institution offers 560€/month per grant*. Read more

  • 21.02.2024

    María Regato has successfully defended her PhD thesis

    Today María Regato defended her thesis: "Multi-responsive hydrogels for biomedical applications".

    David Mecerreyes from Polymat and Sergio Moya from CIC biomaGUNE have directed this PhD thesis. Read more

  • 21.02.2024

    Counselor of education meets ERC researchers: Aurelio Mateo Alonso among invited guests

    The Counselor of Education of the Basque Government Jokin Bildarratz has maintained a meeting with researchers who have an active ERC recognition and funding. This research grant is one of the most prestigious in Europe.  Read more

  • 16.02.2024

    Bruno Espuche completes PhD thesis defense

    February 16th, Bruno Espuche defended his thesis titled "Tailored nanogels via precipitation polymerization to open the therapeutic window of gene delivery." The doctoral thesis was supervised by Marcelo Calderón from Polymat and Sergio Moya from CIC biomaGUNE.
    Read more

  • 12.02.2024

    Emakiker Grant 2024 for Female Polymer Scientists

    EMAKIKER grants are aimed at excellent female researchers at postdoc level wishing to explore creative, high risk&high reward directions. The candidate(s) should show potential for an academic career and aspire to a professorship at POLYMAT. EMAKIKER grant should enable female researchers to acquire independence and scientific autonomy and to sharpen their profile for the next career step. They will lead a research project, working independently and managing their own team. Read more

  • 09.02.2024

    Carlos Bello has successfully defended his PhD thesis

    Carlos Bello Álvarez defended his thesis titled "Lactide-based thermoplastic elastomers: topography-mediated approaches to alleviate neuroinflammation." Read more

  • 31.01.2024

    Alejandro Müller appointed as member of the editorial board of journal macromolecules 

    We are pleased to announce that Professor Alejandro Müller has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the esteemed journal, Macromolecules. With his wealth of expertise Prof. Müller is poised to contribute significantly to the journal's commitment to advancing research and innovation in the field.

    More info: https://lnkd.in/d2fz-eZX Read more

  • 25.01.2024

    Danila Merino is one of the awardees of the Fellows Gipuzkoa

    Danila Merino is one of the awardees of the Fellows Gipuzkoa Programme.

    Four new high-level researchers have joined the Gipuzkoa R&D ecosystem through the Fellows Gipuzkoa grants programme for the year 2023.

    Yesterday, the working meeting took place where the provincial officials had the opportunity to go into the details of the projects that are being carried out.

    Among the researchers, Danila Merino stands out, who contributes to the vibrant research landscape promoted by the programme with her research project on the valorisation of non-edible, highly available and low-cost vegetable waste to prepare bioplastics that represent an alternative to the petroleum-based polymers traditionally used for agricultural use and in packaging applications. Read more

  • 11.01.2024

    Ainara Aguirre defends her PhD thesis

  • 16.12.2023

    Huiyi Wang defends her PHD Thesis

    On December 14th, Huiyi Wang defended her thesis: "Construction of thermoresponsive nanogels with various structures for dermal drug delivery." Read more

  • 15.12.2023

    PhD thesis defense by Sumi Murali

    On December 14th, Sumi Murali defended her thesis: "Incorporation of zwitterionic monomers into waterborne polymer dispersions." Read more

  • 15.12.2023

    Ion Olazabal defends his PHD Thesis

    On December 14th, Ion Olazabal defended his thesis: "Efficient and selective organocatalytic depolymerization under milder conditions." Read more

  • 12.12.2023

    Elvis Lopes defends his PHD Thesis

    On December 11th, Elvis Lopes defended his thesis: "Film formation of multiphase latex particles." Read more

  • 05.12.2023

    POLYMAT researchers coordinate a New POCTEFA project for sustainable bioplastic innovation using sugar-based materials

    A new POCTEFA project has just been approved to employ sugar-based materials in Bioplastics. Read more

  • 28.11.2023

    Danila Merino, Materials Horizon Community Board Member

    Danila Merino, Emakiker researcher at Polymat has been appointed member of the Materials Horizons Community Board. Read more

  • 27.11.2023

    Andrea Melissa Cabrera defends her PHD Thesis

    On Friday, November 24th, Andrea Melissa Cabrera successfully defended her thesis titled "Functionalized Fullerenes as Dopant-Free Electron and Hole Transport Materials in Perovskite Solar Cells." The doctoral thesis was supervised by Juan Luis Delgado Cruz.  Read more

  • 24.11.2023

    POLYMAt Day 2023

    Our community gathered yesterday at the Polymat day 2023. 

    We all enjoyed the lectures for our young researchers:
    🔸 Dr. Clara García-Astrain from CIC biomaGUNE
    🔸 Dr. Fernando Vidal, Dr. Ricado Pérez-Camargo, Dr. Danila Merino and Dr. Aitor Barquero from Polymat.

    And and it was a pleasure to have the invited speakers:
    🔸 Emilio J. Palomares Gil from Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia. 
    🔸 Dr. Samane Mehravar from Basf Global. 

    See you all next year! Read more

  • 20.11.2023

    Prof. David Mecerreyes is the new president of GEP

    On october 26th, in a ceremony held in Seville, our researcher Prof. David Mecerreyes was  appointed president of GEP (Grupo Especializado en Polimeros). Read more

  • 17.11.2023

    Mehdi Naderi defends his PhD thesis

    We're thrilled to announce that Mehdi Naderi has successfully defended his thesis, titled "Synthesis and Characterization of Redispersible Latexes." The defense took place on Friday, November 17th, at the Auditorium of Joxe Mari Korta Building, starting at 10:30 AM. Read more

  • 14.11.2023

    PhD thesis defense by Xabier Lopez de Pariza

    On November 13th, Xabier Lopez de Pariza successfully defended his thesis titled "Non-radical Photopolymerizable Systems; Towards Sustainable Applications in Light-Mediated Additive Manufacturing." The doctoral thesis received guidance from supervisors Haritz Sardon and David Mecerreyes. Read more

  • 31.10.2023

    Exploring Human Tears: A Hope for Dry Eyes

    In a study led by CSIC researcher Juan F. Vega in collaboration with POLYMAT researchers
    (Itxaso Calafel, Mercedes Fernandez) and researchers from UPV/EHU and Donostia Hospital,
    the complex properties of human tears have been studied to enhance the treatment of dry
    eye syndrome. Compared to artificial tears, human tears consist of a complex mixture of lipids,
    carbohydrates, proteins, water, and salt, making them unique in keeping our eyes hydrated
    and protected. Read more

  • 30.10.2023

    POLYMAT at the Circular Economy meeting of the University of Santiago organized by Women Action Sustainability

    POLYMAT General Manager, Idoia Azaldegui, who is Vice-President of the Circular Economy Working Group of WAS (Women Action Sustainability), participated this week at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela in the event WASCirculamos together with Pamela Torres Salas from Repsol. Read more

  • 26.10.2023

    Jon Ayestaran won the accésit price in SEJIPOL’s photography contest

    We are pleased to announce that Jon Ayestaran has won the runner-up prize in the SEJIPOL photo competition.

    Title of the photo: ¡Esto es la leche!

    The photograph has been submitted to the category of "Sustainability, polymer valorization and polymer recycling."

    In the image you can see what at first glance looks like a simple brick of milk, however, this material was obtained using the 3D printing technique of in-tank photopolymerisation. Specifically, the printed material is 80% skimmed milk, and the remaining 20% are some photopolymerisable monomers. Therefore, paradoxically, the milk brick shown in the image is mostly composed of milk.

    Thus, by means of 3D printing, the aim is to give a second life to milk in poor condition or discarded, obtaining parts with very high resolution and very good mechanical properties. Read more

  • 25.10.2023

    International conference "Equality, science and technology - For a paradigm shift"

    These days, we have attended the international conference on “Equality, Science and Technology. For a paradigm shift” organized by Emakunde

    It has been inspiring to hear about ways to include the gender perspective in research, the importance of using gender-inclusive language, harassment and many other valuable tools to continue working on and improving our Gender Equality Plan.

    Our Project Manager Mónica Moreno was part of the Scientific Committee of the conference together with other coordination members of Emakumeak Zientzian.  Read more

  • 20.10.2023

    Itziar Insua wins best oral presentation award at JIP 2023

  • 12.10.2023

    María Rosaria Caputo defends her PhD thesis

    María Rosaría Caputo defended her thesis titled "Biodegradable polyesters with potential applications in 3D Printing: structure, morphology and crystallization" on Wednesday, November 8th. The doctoral thesis was supervised by Prof. Alejandro Jesús Muller Sánchez and Dr. Haritz Sardón Muguruza. Read more

  • 09.10.2023

    Hesham Abdeldaim defends his PhD thesis

    Hesham Abdeldaim defended his thesis titled "Effect of particle morphology on film cracking" on Monday, November 9th. The doctoral thesis was supervised by Prof. José M. Asua. Read more

  • 27.09.2023

    Course on Emulsion Polymerization Processes 2023

    Forty participants coming from 12 different countries from research institutions and companies around the world, have participated in the Course given by POLYMAT researchers in the field of Emulsion Polymerization. Read more

  • 26.09.2023

    Kick-off meeting TheraTools Project

    TheraTools Project partners and Doctoral Candidates joined for the first time in person in the kick-off meeting in San Sebastian. Read more

  • 13.09.2023

    Equality, science and technology - For a paradigm shift

  • 08.09.2023

    New developments in the design of high-precision graphene nanoribbons

  • 01.09.2023

    Emelin Luna receives the best poster prize at the IUPAC/CHAINS 2023

    POLYMAT researcher Emelin Luna receives the Best Poster prize in the category of Sustainability during the IUPAC/CHAINS 2023 conference.

    Emelin is currently a PhD student under the guidance of Dr. Haritz Sardon (EHU/UPV) and Dr. Steven De Meester (UGent). Her research topic is focused on the Chemical Recycling of Polyethylene and Polycarbonate.

    Congratulations! Read more

  • 21.08.2023

    Prof. Alejandro Müller receives the Zhongguancun Award for International Cooperation with China

    Prof. Alejandro Müller has been awarded the Zhongguancun Award for International Cooperation with China.  Read more

  • 18.08.2023

    Daniele Mantione and David Mecerreyes Contribute to Innovative Tandem Solar Cell Study in Science Journal

    POLYMAT researchers Daniele Mantione and David Mecerreyes has contributed to the recently paper published in the scientific journal Science "Interface engineering for high-performance, triple-halide perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells”. Read more

  • 09.08.2023

    Ana Trajcheva got the second prize for the best presentation in the GRS held in Canada

  • 03.08.2023

    Danila Merino has been awarded the Emakiker 2023 grant

  • 28.07.2023

    Nicholas Ballard Receives the Outstanding Young Researcher in Polymers GEP Award

    We are happy to share the announcement that the RSEQ and RSEF Polymers Specialty Group, in the 2023 call for the Award of Excellence, gives the "Outstanding Young Researcher in Polymers GEP Award" to POLYMAT researcher Nicholas Ballard. Read more

  • 19.07.2023

    Itziar Insua has been awarded with the prize for the best contribution to the European Symposium of Young Rheologists.

    Itziar Insua was awarded as the best contribution in the "Gels and glasses" section at the European Young Rheologists Symposium held online, for her presentation entitled "3D printing of hydrogels: from process to simulation". Read more

  • 18.07.2023

    POLYMAT will be a center that will host a female researcher in the 9º edition of the Science by Women program of the Women for Africa Foundation.

    POLYMAT, a renowned research center, has been chosen as one of the institutions to host a female researcher as part of the ninth edition of the Science by Women program, organized by Women for Africa Foundation. This selection highlights POLYMAT's strong commitment to promoting gender equality and empowering women in the field of science. Read more

  • 17.07.2023

    Elisabete de Bolòs defends her PhD thesis

    Elisabet Bolòs defended her thesis titled "Crystalline Dynamic Covalent Polymers: from Nanographene units to 1D and 2D topologies" on Friday, July 14. The doctoral thesis was supervised by Prof. Aurelio Mateo Alonso.  Read more

  • 14.07.2023

    Felix Hernández defends his PhD thesis

    Félix Hernández successfully defended his doctoral thesis titled "Advances in the synthesis of molecular nanoribbons, discs, and belts" on Thursday, July 13. The thesis was supervised by Prof. Aurelio Mateo Alonso Read more

  • 19.06.2023

    Maialen Galdeano has successfully defended her PhD thesis

    On June 16, Maialen Galdeano defended her thesis titled "Theorical charaterization of new dynamic bonds for responsive materials and their optical properties". Fernando Ruipérez from Polymat and Jon Mattin from DIPC supervised this doctoral thesis. Read more

  • 15.06.2023

    Polymat has joined the United Nations Global Compact

    POLYMAT recently joined the United Nations Global Compact. There is a strong commitment of our institution to meet the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 10 principles of the United Nations.  Read more

  • 13.06.2023

    Sheraz Tariq defends his PhD thesis

  • 09.06.2023

    Organic Battery Days 2023

    The Organic Batteries Days were held on 7-8 June at the Miramar Palace in Donostia-San Sebastian. This is an annual event of reference for organic battery experts organised by UPV/EHU and Polymat. 

    The topics covered included the design and synthesis of organic electroactive materials, the study of these materials in various electrochemical systems (e.g. rechargeable batteries, flow batteries) and electrolytes for organic electrodes.
    Read more

  • 01.06.2023

    Nora Aranburu's work selected as top ten poster at Frontiers in Polymer Science 2023

    The work presented by Dr. Nora Aranburu has been selected as one of the Top 10 posters presented at the "Frontiers in polymer science"2023 Symposium organised by Elsevier in partnership with Materials Today in Gothenburg, Sweden.   Read more

  • 26.05.2023

    POLYMAT Students Day 2023

    Our PhD researchers met to attend the POLYMAT Students Day, an annual event consisting on a series of talks delivered by our researchers covering a wide range of topics from polymer synthesis, and characterisation to applications. Read more

  • 24.05.2023

    Pint of Science 2023

  • 17.05.2023

    Adrián Pérez has successfully defended his PhD thesis

    On May 17th, Adrián Pérez López successfully defended his thesis entitled "Structured latexes for high performance coatings". Nicholas Ballard supervised this doctoral thesis. Read more

  • 16.05.2023

    Short course on the introduction and properties of polymers

    This year, around 40 POLYMAT predoc and postdoctoral researchers attended the Short Course on the "Introduction to the structure and properties of polymers" given by POLYMAT researchers Alejandro J Müller and Mercedes Fernández San Martín, experts in the fields of polymer physics, polymer structure and rheology. Read more

  • 02.05.2023

    A research work led by Sara Marina and Jaime Martin in Materials Horizons winner of the 2022 Outstanding Paper Award

    Sara Marina and Jaime Martin's article published in Materials Horizon in 2021 has been awarded Outstanding Article 2022 by the Royal Society of Chemistry. Read more

  • 24.04.2023

    EARMA conference 2023

    POLYMAT General Manager Idoia Azaldegui Alba and Project Manager Mónica Moreno have participated as speakers in the EARMA conference in Prague presenting the Emakiker Grant and Emakumeak Zientzian (Women in Science) as best practices in Leadership of women scientific researchers. Read more

  • 05.04.2023

    Alba Gonda receives the student award for the best presentation at the HydrogenDays 2023 conference

  • 23.03.2023

    Oroitz Sánchez has successfully defended her PhD thesis

    On March 17th, Oroitz Sánchez successfully defended her thesis entitled "Study and development of new biodegradable polymeric materials carrying bioactive drugs". Ainhoa Lejardi y Emilio Meaurio supervised this doctoral thesis. Read more

  • 17.03.2023

    Prof. Asua awarded with the LELOIR Award granted by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Argentina

    POLYMAT Scientific Director Prof. José María Asua has been awarded with the ‘Luis Federico Leloir’ Award granted by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Argentina in the area of Agricultural Sciences, Engineering and Materials. This is the highest recognition in Argentina to foreign researchers who have contributed to strengthen the scientific and technological capacities of the country. Read more

  • 14.03.2023

    Enrique Hernandez Murillo wins POLYMAT photo contest

    POLYMAT Institute pre-doctoral researcher Enrique Hernández Murillo is the 2023 Photography Contest Winner. Read more

  • 06.03.2023

    2nd International Conference on Aerogel Inspired Materials

    POLYMAT scientists Radmila Tomovska and Maria Paulis are members of the international committee of the 2nd International Conference on Aerogel Inspired Materials.  Read more

  • 27.02.2023

    Justine Elgoyhen successfully defends her PhD thesis on Waterborne Polysulfide Dispersions for Coatings Application

    On February 27th, Justine Elgoyhen successfully defended her thesis entitled "Waterbone polysulfide dispersions for coatings application". Professor Radmila Tomovska supervised this doctoral thesis. Read more

  • 24.02.2023

    Soline Vauthier has successfully defended her PhD thesis

    On February 24th, Soline Vauthier successfully defended her thesis entitled "Innovative polymers for lithium-ion batteries". Prof. David Mecerreyes and Dr. Nerea Casado supervised this doctoral thesis. Read more

  • 11.02.2023

    Emakiker Grant 2023 for Female Polymer Scientists

    EMAKIKER grants are aimed at excellent female researchers at postdoc level wishing to explore creative, high risk&high reward directions. The candidate(s) should show potential for an academic career and aspire to a professorship at POLYMAT. EMAKIKER grant should enable female researchers to acquire independence and scientific autonomy and to sharpen their profile for the next career step. They will lead a research project, working independently and managing their own team. Read more

  • 01.02.2023

    Diulia Caroline Quites - First PhD in cotutelle between Deakin University and POLYMAT

    Diulia Caroline Quites successfully defends her PhD titled "Development of new anticorrosion coatings based on the combination of suitable waterborne polymeric binders and corrosion inhibitors”. The work has been supervised by Prof. Maria Paulis and Prof. Maria Forsyth, as a result of the first PhD project in cotutelle between POLYMAT and Deakin University. Read more

  • 31.01.2023

    Summer Internships 2023 in POLYMAT

    POLYMAT is offering Summer Internships to 3rd and 4th Year Undergraduate Students on Chemistry (or other Science or Engineering degree). These grants will last for 2 months and a half and the institution offers 560€/month per grant*. Read more

  • 18.01.2023

    Emakumeak Zientzian, for the Benefit of the Society as a Whole

  • 29.12.2022

    Proyectos Colaboración Público-privada 2021

  • 19.12.2022

    Andoni Rodriguez has successfully defended his PhD thesis

    Andoni Rodriguez has successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled "Synthesis of waterborne degradable polyester nanoparticles by free radical emulsion polymerization".

    Ana Beloqui from POLYMAT and Mato Knez from CIC nanoGUNE have supervised this doctoral thesis Read more

  • 05.12.2022

    Fabian Wenzel has successfully defended his PhD thesis

    Fabian Wenzel has successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled "Synthesis of waterborne degradable polyester nanoparticles by free radical emulsion polymerization".

    Jose Ramón Leiza and Miren Aguirre have supervised this doctoral thesis.  Read more

  • 25.11.2022

    Yurena Polo has successfully defended her PhD thesis

    Yurena Polo has successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled "Controlling the fate of stem cells through two-and three-dimensional scaffolds based on bioresorbable polymers and graphene derivatives: a study towards nerve tissue regeneration". Read more

  • 21.11.2022

    Fermin Elizalde has successfully defended his PhD thesis

    Fermin Elizalde has successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled "Polyurethane Materials: Insights on Dynamic Properties and Self-Healing Applications". Read more

  • 15.11.2022

    Eight Polymat researchers are among the most influential researchers according to Stanford University.

    Stanford University recently released the list of the World’s Top 2% Scientists with more citations in scientific publications.

    We are proud to announce that our scientific director Prof. José M. Asua and Prof. David Mecerreyes are among the top 10 ranked UPV/EHU. Also in the ranking of the 150 UPV/EHU researchers are our researchers Prof. Alejandro J. Müller, Prof. Aurelio Mateo-Alonso, Dr. Nicholas Ballard and Dr. Haritz Sardon. Read more

  • 14.11.2022

    Workshop on How Researchers can Communicate and Generate Impact on the Society

    Last week Jessica Desport from Inbloom Solutions held a workshop where almost 60 predoctoral and junior postdoctoral researchers were able to learn about how researchers can communicate and generate impact on society, on our peers at scientific conferences or teaching the next generation.

    This workshop is part of POLYMAT HHRR Strategy Plan (HR Excellence Award).  Read more

  • 29.10.2022

    Emakumeak Zientzian has received a special recognition in the 9th edition of the Innovation Week.

    The Emakumeak Zientzian initiative has received special recognition from Fomento San Sebastian at the awards ceremony of the 9th edition of Innovation Week. Read more

  • 28.10.2022

    POLYMAT 10th anniversary

    Last week we celebrated POLYMAT Day with a series of talks by POLYMAT scientists and invited external scientists to present advances in the field of polymer science. Read more

  • 24.10.2022

    Iranzu Barbarin has successfully defended her PhD thesis

    Iranzu Barbarin has successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled "3D porous graphene-polymer materials for CO2 capture". Read more

  • 14.10.2022

    Rafael del Olmo has successfully defended his PhD thesis

    Rafael del Olmo has successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled "Innovative mixed ionic-electronic conductors for energy storage systems". Read more

  • 04.10.2022

    Nicolás María has successfully defended his PhD thesis

    Nicolás María has successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled "Crystallization and self-assembly of ferroelectric/piezoelectric materials designed for organic electronic devices".

    This PhD thesis has been supervised by Prof. Alejandro Müller (UPV/EHU-POLYMAT) and by Dr. Jon Maiz (CFM).  Read more

  • 27.09.2022

    Miryam Criado has been awarded the Emakiker 2022 grant

    Miryam Criado will continue her research at Polymat thanks to the Emakiker 2022 grant to develop the project "Engineering Polymer Hydrogels for Water Harvesting".

    The EMAKIKER grant is awarded by POLYMAT every year to boost the scientific career and leadership of female scientists. Read more

  • 26.09.2022

    David Esporrin successfully defended his PhD thesis

    Today David Esporrin has successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled "Fine-tuning the properties of hybrid hydrogels to modulate their interactions with biological fluids: A systematic study at different length scales".

    This PhD thesis has been supervised by Marcelo Calderón and Jose María Asua as a mentor at the university. Read more

  • 12.09.2022

    Polymat and UPV/EHU researchers receive funding to set up a European network to apply artificial intelligence to the chemical industry

    The CINEMA project is coordinated by Ikerbasque researcher at the UPV/EHU and POLYMAT Nicholas Ballard, together with UPV/EHU professor and scientific director of BERC POLYMAT José María Asua. It has received €2 million in funding from the European Commission through the Marie Sklodowska Curie programme. Read more

  • 12.09.2022

    Annual meeting of the Industrial Liaison Programme

    One more year, POLYMAT researchers and representatives of 15 international companies in the field of polymers reunited in the annual meeting of the Industrial Liaison Programme. Read more

  • 30.08.2022

    Nerea Casado has been appointed as Ikerbasque Research Fellow

    Dr. Nerea Casado has been appointed as Ikerbasque Research Fellow by the Ikerbasque Foundation. Read more

  • 01.08.2022

    POLYMAT will be a center that will host a female researcher in the 8º edition of the Science by Women program of the Women for Africa Foundation.

    The Science by Women program of the Women for Africa Foundation reaches its eighth edition and Polymat will be one of the centers that will host a female researcher. Read more

  • 29.07.2022

    POLYMAT researchers have participated in the 84th edition of the Frontiers of Polymer Colloids 2022 Conference

  • 26.07.2022

    Elena Gabirondo successfully defended her PhD thesis

    Today Elena Gabirondo has successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled "New trends in the synthesis of polyesters: from catalyst design to chemical recycling".

    This PhD thesis has been supervised by Prof. Haritz Sardon and Prof. Agustin Etxeberria. Read more

  • 20.07.2022

    This summer we have a student in internship thanks to the agreement with Aupatuz

    Thanks to the Educational Cooperation Agreement between AUPATUZ and POLYMAT, this summer we have the pleasure of hosting one of their students in our laboratories as part of the Extracurricular Enrichment Programme. Read more

  • 05.07.2022

    Nerea Jimenez successfully defended her PhD thesis

    Nerea Jimenez successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled "Incorporation of hydrogen bonding for high performance waterborne coatings".

    This PhD thesis has been supervised by Dr. Nicholas Ballard and Prof. José M. Asua.

    Congratulations! Read more

  • 30.06.2022

    Marta Ximenis is one of the 5 new researchers of the Gipuzkoa Provincial Council's Fellows Gipuzkoa programme

    Gipuzkoa's R&D&I ecosystem has incorporated 5 new high-level researchers through the Gipuzkoa Provincial Council's Fellows Gipuzkoa grant programme, the call for applications for which has recently been resolved. The Deputy General Markel Olano and the Deputy for Economic Promotion and Strategic Projects Jabier Larrañaga have received four of the new Fellows incorporations and the representatives of their respective centres, in a working meeting in which they have been able to learn first-hand about the content of the projects they are going to develop, and in which Olano has stressed the importance of continuing to promote talent and R&D&I in the territory. "Committing to science and research means committing to a strong and advanced economy, based on knowledge, and sowing the seeds for advances that improve people's health and wellbeing. In times of uncertainty like the ones we are living in, continuing to increase the excellence of our research ecosystem is essential to continue collectively building a better future," he said. Read more

  • 23.06.2022

    The project led by Ana Beloqui has received €2.3 million in funding from the European Commission through the MSCA programme to research new strategies in the fight against cancer

    The TheraTools project aims to develop new tools to advance research into one of the cancers with the worst possible prognosis, glioblastoma. It is a high-level research project supported by the second call of the European Marie Sklodowska Curie programme of Horizon Europe, a network that supports the training and professional development of pre-doctoral researchers from around the world through their participation in collaborative projects that address current and future societal challenges. The project has received €2.3 million in funding from the European Commission through this programme. Read more

  • 15.06.2022

    Dr. Amal Amin a visiting researcher through Science by Women programme

    We have the pleasure to host Dr. Amal Amin as a visiting researcher at POLYMAT thanks to the agreement with Fundación Mujeres por África through the Sience by Women programme. Read more

  • 08.06.2022

    Emakumeak Zientzian wins the 1st STEAM Euskadi Prize and the Special Mention Award for gender perspective

    Emakumeak Zientzian [Women in Science] has receivedthe first STEAM Euskadi Prize andthe Special Mention Award for Gender Perspective in the category of Most Innovative Initiative in STEAM Education promoted by other organizations. Read more

  • 01.06.2022

    Marta Alvarez successfully defends her PhD

    Marta alvarez has successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled "Innovative polymers for lithium-O2 rechargeable batteries".

    This PhD thesis has been supervised by Prof. David Mecerreyes and Dr. Laurent Castro.

    Congratulations! Read more

  • 30.05.2022

    POLYMAT co-organizes the 37th EMS Summer School

    The EMS 2022 summer school on Membrane Engineering and the 4 natural elements: earth, air, water and fire, was held in Aleida da Serra, Portugal, from 29 May to 3 June. Read more

  • 25.05.2022

    Polykey receives the BASF-ICIQ award for the best business project in the chemistry field

  • 24.05.2022

    Edurne Marín successfully defends her PhD

    Edurne Marín has successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled "Exploiting the versatility of the layer-by-layer approach to fabricate antioxidant polymer microreactors: towards multifunctional systems for therapeutic applications". Read more

  • 24.05.2022

    Maialen Argaiz successfully defends her PhD

    Maialen Argaiz has successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled "Electrostatic interaction for high performance waterborne coatings".

    This PhD thesis has been supervised by Prof. Radmila Tomovska and Dr. Miren Aguirre.

    Read more

  • 19.05.2022

    Dr. Latifa Bouissane, a visiting researcher through Science by Women programme

  • 12.05.2022

    GEP-SLAP 2022 Conference has gathered in San Sebastian 400 researchers of the polymers field

    The GEP-SLAP scientific conference (www.gep-slap2022.eu), organized by POLYMAT researchers Alejandro J. Müller and David Mecerreyes and the CSIC Professor Carmen Mijangos, has been held this year in Donostia/San Sebastian from May 8 to 12 at the Kursaal Center. This congress focused on the science and application of polymers includes the "XVI Meeting of the Specialized Group of Polymers GEP of the Royal Spanish Society of Chemistry (RSEQ) and the Royal Spanish Society of Physics (RSEF)" (GEP 2022), the “XVII Latin American Symposium on Polymers” (SLAP 2022) and the “XV Ibero-American Congress on Polymers” (CIP 2022). Read more

  • 05.05.2022

    Dr. Leire Sagroniz has been awarded with the "Iberian award for the most distinguished PhD Thesis in Rheology"

    POLYMAT would like to congratulate Dr. Leire Sagroniz, for winning the "Iberian award for the most distinguished PhD Thesis in Rheology". Given in the Annual European Rheology Conference (AERC 2022), Seville. Read more

  • 20.04.2022

    Iliane Rafaniello successfully defends her PhD

    Iliane Rafaniello has successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled "Early-stage detection of membrane fouling".

    This PhD thesis has been supervised by Dr. Thomas Schäfer. Read more

  • 31.03.2022

    Prof. Aurelio Mateo-Alonso has published an article in Nature

    Ikerbasque Research Professor Aurelio Mateo-Alonso at POLYMAT and at the University of the Basque Country, in collaboration with researchers from KU Leuven and the University of Aveiro, have published today an article in Nature that provides literally snapshots of the formation and growth of 2D polymers with submolecular resolution. Read more

  • 31.03.2022

    New advances in polymer recycling: Haritz Sardon has published a perspective in Nature

    A team of researchers led by scientists from the UPV/EHU and POLYMAT critically analyzes the advantages and challenges of current polymer recycling methods that seek to achieve a sustainable economy for plastics. Read more

  • 25.03.2022

    Dr. Sandra Camarero has been awarded the prestigious Junior Leader grant from the Fundación La Caixa

    POLYMAT would like to congratulate Dr. Sandra Camarero, who has received the prestigious Junior Leader grant from the La Caixa Foundation. Read more

  • 24.03.2022

    Dr. Haritz Sardón will chair a session at the World Plastics Summit 2022

    Our researcher, Dr. Haritz Sardón, will chair the session on Chemical catalysis for the deconstruction and upcycling at the World Plastics Summit 2022, to be held from 24-26 March in Monaco, as part of the prestigious Monaco Ocean Week 2022. Read more

  • 21.03.2022

    Visita del diputado general Markel Olano a POLYMAT

    El viernes pasado, 18 de marzo de 2022, recibimos en POLYMAT la visita del Diputado General Markel Olano y representantes de la Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa. Read more

  • 08.03.2022

    Emakiker Grant for female polymer scientists

    EMAKIKER grants are aimed at excellent female researchers at postdoc level wishing to explore creative, high risk&high reward directions. The candidate(s) should show potential for an academic career and aspire to a professorship at POLYMAT. EMAKIKER grant should enable female researchers to acquire independence and scientific autonomy and to sharpen their profile for the next career step. They will lead a research project, working independently and managing their own team. Read more

  • 03.03.2022

    Winter School in the frame of the Marie Sklodowska Curie - European Industrial Doctorate project REPOL

    Today, we celebrate a Winter School in the frame of the Marie Sklodowska Curie - European Industrial Doctorate project REPOL - Characterization, compatibilization, processing and properties of recycled polyolefins, coordinated by Prof. Alejandro Müller.  Read more

  • 14.02.2022

    PhD defence Jorge Olmedo

    Jorge Olmedo Martínez has successfuly defended his PhD thesis titled “Crystallization studies and application of innovative solid polymer electrolytes for lithium batteries”. This thesis has been the result of a joint supervision from Prof. Alejandro J. Müller (Polymer Physics and Advanced Manufacturing Group) and Prof. David Mecerreyes (Innovative Polymers Group) Read more

  • 11.02.2022

    Arranca con fuerza Emakumeak Zientzian

  • 28.01.2022

    IV International Circular Economy Meeting - Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa

    The Department of Environment of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa has organised the 4th International Meeting on Circular Economy. Read more

  • 26.01.2022

    Emakumeak Zientzian 2022 - Program presentation

    Seventeen Basque organizations are jointly running a wide-ranging program in the 6th edition of Emakumeak Zientzian, which was presented this morning. Read more

  • 11.01.2022

    Controlan y dirigen el crecimiento neuronal con soportes poliméricos nanoestructurados

    A study led by the Science and Engineering of Polymeric Biomaterials-ZIBIO Group (POLYMAT) has resulted in a significant advance in cell therapy. Read more

  • 11.01.2022

    Summer Internships 2022 in POLYMAT

    POLYMAT is offering Summer Internships to 3rd and 4th Year Undergraduate Students on Chemistry (or other Science or Engineering degree). These grants will last for 2 months and a half and the institution offers 560€/month per grant*. Read more

  • 17.12.2021

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2022

  • 06.12.2021

    Six POLYMAT researchers among the world's top most influential scientists

    Six researchers from POLYMAT are among the world’s top 2% most influencial scientists, according to the Stanford University Ranking: Read more

  • 29.11.2021

    Prof. Maria Forsyth awarded with the 2021 RH Stokes Medal Award

    POLYMAT and Ikerbasque Professor Maria Forsyth has been awarded with the 2021 RH Stokes Medal Award by the Electrochemical Divistion of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). Read more

  • 25.11.2021

    POLYMAT Day 2021

    POLYMAT Day 2021 has ended up with success. The event has counted on the participation of researchers from different groups that have shown the latest advanced in the field of polymers. Read more

  • 23.11.2021

    Marine Lechartier successfully defends her PhD thesis

    Marine Lechartier, Early Stage Researcher of the European Industrial Doctorate Project POLYTE has successfully defended her PhD thesis. The project has been supervised by a joint supervision between Toyota researcher Dr. Laurent Castro and POLYMAT researcher Prof. David Mecerreyes. Read more

  • 19.11.2021

    Two new Doctors in POLYMAT: Sara Marina Barbier and Javier Mateos Martín

    Sara Marina Barbier and Javier Mateos Martín successfully defended their PhD on November 19. Read more

  • 19.11.2021

    Itziar Insua - 3D printing for personalized medicine

    The final degree project developed by Itziar Insua, student of Mater in Chemistry and Polymers, is aimed at researching on nanogels created by 3D printing for the controlled release of drugs in the human body. Read more

  • 09.11.2021

    Álvaro Gómez López successfully defends his PhD thesis

    The PhD entitled Sustainable Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane-Based Adhesives for Automotive Industry has been carried out under the supervision of POLYMAT researcher Dr. Haritz Sardon and Dr. Iñigo Calvo, the R&D Director at Oribay Group. Read more

  • 04.11.2021

    Beñat Olave Fernández successfully defends his PhD

    Beñat Olave Fernández, PhD researcher in the Nanobioseparations Group, has successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled "Functional DNA in non-conventional solvents" under the supervision of Prof. Thomas Schäfer. Read more

  • 27.10.2021

    Prof. Aurelio Mateo Alonso receives the RSEQ Research Excellence Award 2021

    On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, our researcher Aurelio Mateo-Alonso received the Award for Research Excellence 2021 of the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry (RSEQ) sponsored by CEPSA by the hands of Juana María Frontela and A. M. Echavarren. Read more

  • 06.10.2021

    Prof. José M. Asua appointed member of the Scientific Board of the CNRS

    José M. Asua, professor of chemical engineering at the University of the Basque Country and scientific director of the Basque Center for Macromolecular Desing and Engineering POLYMAT Fundazioa, has been appointed member of the CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique) Scientific Board for Foreign Scientific Personalities, by order of the Minister of Esri dated 08/26/2021, published in the Official Journal on 09/04.  Read more

  • 20.09.2021

    Aurélie Destephen successfully defends her PhD

    Aurélie Destephen has successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled "Possibilities and limitations of cationic polymerization in the presence of water". Read more

  • 13.09.2021

    POLYMAT Industrial Liaison Programme

    The meeting of the Industrial Liaison Program on Polymerization in Dispersed Media has taken place online on September 9-10. This is an initiative where a consortium of companies supports fundamental research of industrially relevant problems. Current members are 13 internationally renowned companies: Akzo Nobel (UK), Allnex (Austria), Arkema (France), Asian Paints (India), BASF (Germany), DSM (The Netherlands), Elix (Spain), Inovyn (Belgium), 3M (USA), Stahl (The Netherlands), Synthomer (Germany), Vinavil (Italy), and Wacker (Germany). Read more

  • 13.09.2021

    The Course on Emulsion Polymerization Processes 2021 just started

    The Course on Emulsion Polymerization Processes 2021 has just started. It will be given on-line over several weeks, starting on September 13, 2021. Read more

  • 23.07.2021

    The Start-up Polykey receives the Toribio Echevarria Award in the category 'New company'

    The Start-up Polykey receives the Toribio Echevarria Award in the category 'New company' Read more

  • 22.07.2021

    Mikel Irigoyen Urtasun successfully defends his PhD thesis

    Mikel Irigoyen defended his PhD thesis titled "Theoretical Study of Dichalgonides as building blocks for efficient self-healing materiales". The thesis has been supervised by Dr. Jon M. Matxain (DIPC,UPV/EHU) and Dr. Fernando Ruiperez (POLYMAT). Read more

  • 20.07.2021

    POLYMAT recibe una mención de excelencia en la convocatoria Maria de Maeztu 2020

  • 13.07.2021

    POLYMAT participes in the 7th Edition of SCIENCE BY WOMEN programme launched by Fundación Mujeres por África

    POLYMAT participes in the 7th Edition of SCIENCE BY WOMEN programme launched by Fundación Mujeres por África with the aim to promote African women's leadership in scientific research and technology transfer and to foster the capacity of the research centres in their home countries. Read more

  • 16.06.2021

    Dr. Haritz Sardon '2021 ACS Young Investigator' Award

    Dr. Haritz Sardon has been awarded with the ‘2021 ACS Macro Letters/Biomacromolecules/Macromolecules Young Investigator’ Award. Read more

  • 11.06.2021

    Ana Beloqui awarded with the Leonardo Grant by the BBVA Foundation

    Ana Beloqui has been awarded a Leonardo Grant by the BBVA Foundation to research on 'Solid phase application to targeted patching of proteins (HidroParch)'. She has been selected together with other 6 researchers in the field of Basic Research, in the Chemistry subarea. Read more

  • 17.05.2021

    Naroa Sadaba successfully defends her PhD thesis

    Naroa Sadaba has defended her PhD thesis titled "3D printable polylactide-based functional systems with enhanced radiopacity and biological activity. The PhD has been supervised by Dr. Ester Zuza and Dr. Jone Muñoz Read more

  • 13.05.2021

    Ana Beloqui awarded by the Specialized Group on Biological Chemistry of RSEQ with the 'Young Leader of Research Group' award.

    POLYMAT, Ikerbasque and Ramon y Cajal Researcher at UPV/EHU Dr. Ana Beloqui has been awarded by the Specialized Group on Biological Chemistry (GEQB) of the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry (RSEQ) with the 'Young Leader of Research Group' award. Read more

  • 05.05.2021

    Interview to Haritz Sardon in Euskadi Irratia

    Our researcher Haritz Sardon has been interviewed in Euskadi Irratia to talk about the Young Researcher Award in the category of Group Leader awarded by the Spanish Royar Society of Chemistry (RSEQ). Read more

  • 03.05.2021

    POLYMAT renews the Agreement with Fomento San Sebastian

    POLYMAT renews the agreement with Fomento San Sebastián reinforcing the strategy of attracting and developing talent to San Sebastian. Read more

  • 30.04.2021

    Conference on Organic Materials in Perovskite-based Optoelectronic Devices 2021

    POLYMAT Professor Juan Luis Delgado and Iván Mora-Seró from the INAM (Institute of Advanced Materials) have organized the conference Organic Materials in Perovskite-based Optoelectronic Devices 2021 - OrgMatPerPV 2021 held online on April 29-30. Read more

  • 20.04.2021

    Prof. Aurelio Mateo Alonso awarded by the RSEQ with the Research Excellence Award

    Prof. Aurelio Mateo Alonso, head of the Molecular and Supramolecular Materials Group at POLYMAT, has been awarded by the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry (RSEQ) with the  Research Excelence Award. Read more

  • 20.04.2021

    Dr. Haritz Sardon awarded by the RSEQ with the Young Researcher Award in the category of Group Leader

    Dr. Haritz Sardon, group leader of the Catalysis and Sustainable Polymers Group, has been awarded by the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry (RSEQ) with the Young Researcher Award in the category of Group Leader. Read more

  • 20.04.2021

    Dr. Daniele Mantione, former POLYMAT researcher and current collaborator, awarded by the RSEQ with the Young Investigator Award

    Dr. Daniele Mantione, former PhD student at POLYMAT has been awarded by the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry (RSEQ) with the Young Investigator Award. Read more

  • 08.04.2021

    Women Action Sustainability presenta la “Guía de Economía Circular: de la estrategia a la acción”

    Women Action Sustainability presenta la “Guía de Economía Circular: de la estrategia a la acción”  Read more

  • 08.04.2021

    Bertha T. Pérez successfully defends her PhD thesis

    POLYMAT researcher Bertha T. Pérez has succenssfully defended her PhD thesis titled "Comparison of Microwave Vs. Conventional Heating Polymerizations and Possible MW Applications in Polymers" supervised by Prof. Radmila Tomovska Read more

  • 17.03.2021

    Nerea Jimenez winner of the POLYMAT 2020 Photography Contest

    PhD student Nerea Jimenez was awarded with the prize for the best scientific picture in the 'POLYMAT 2020 Photography Contest'. The TEM image titled: 'Honeycomb-like microstructured materials for mechanically strong polymer films' can be seen in the link below: Read more

  • 13.03.2021

    Haritz Sardon member of the Editorial Advisory Board of ACS Applied Polymer Materials

    Dr. Haritz Sardon has recently joined the Editorial Advisory Board of ACS Applied Polymer Materials journal. Read more

  • 12.03.2021

    EMAKIKER GRANT 2020

    EMAKIKER GRANT FOR FEMALE POLYMER SCIENTISTS Read more

  • 24.02.2021

    Interview to Ana Beloqui and Aitor Larrañaga in La Mecánica del Caracol

  • 15.02.2021

    Haritz Sardon member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Macromolecules

    Dr. Haritz Sardon has been recently incorporated to the Editorial Advisory Board of one of the top polymer journal Macromolecules.   Read more

  • 08.02.2021

    Emakumeak Zientzian 2021

    One more year POLYMAT participates in the organization of Emakumeak Zientzian. This edition, 11 local research centers (POLYMAT, CFM (CSIC-UPV/EHU), CIC biomaGUNE, Biodonostia, Tecnun-Escuela de Ingenieros, Ceit, POLYMAT, Elhuyar, la Facultad de Informática de la UPV/EHU and Eureka! Zientzia Museoa) have joined to launch a very attractive programme full of activities for all the publics, from kids to senior people. Read more

  • 04.02.2021

    Congratulations to Esther Udabe for a successful PhD online defense

    Esther Udabe has sucessfully defended her PhD thesis 'Innovative metal-free coumarate based Ionic Liquids and acrylic UV-coatings as corrosion inhibitors”. Read more

  • 03.02.2021

    Summer Internships 2021 in POLYMAT

    POLYMAT is offering Summer Internships to 3rd and 4th Year Undergraduate Students on Chemistry (or other Science or Engineering degree). These grants will last for 2 months and a half and the institution offers 560€/month per grant*. Read more

  • 26.01.2021

    Special Issue in Sustainable Energy & Fuels by J. L. Delgado (POLYMAT) and E. Palomares (ICIQ)

    POLYMAT and Ikerbasque researcher Juan Luis Delgado has co-edited together with Prof. Emilio Pamolares (ICREA and ICIQ) this special issue in Sustainable Energy & Fuels: 'Introduction to the organic materials for energy conversion and storage themed collection'. Read more

  • 15.01.2021

    New PhD defence at POLYMAT - Antonio Dominguez Alfaro, in collaboration with CIC Biomagune

    Antonio Domínguez Alfaro has successfully defended online his PhD thesis entitled "3D structures based on carbón materials and conducting polymers for electroresponsive cell cultures”. Read more

  • 15.12.2020

    The initiative #DETENTE promoted by DIPC, UPV/EHU and POLYMAT researchers has been recognised with the XX Manuel Laborde award

    The initiative DETENTE promoted by a multidisciplinar team composed by researchers from DIPC, UPV/EHU and POLYMAT, has been recognised with the XX Manuel Laborde award.  #ManuelLaborde 2020 award.  Read more

  • 20.11.2020

    Isabel del Agua awarded with the UPV/EHU Extraordinary PhD Award 2020

    Former PhD student Isabel del Agua awarded with the UPV/EHU Extraordinary PhD Award 2020 for her thesis “Conducting polymer materials for bioelectronics applications” supervised by Prof. David Mecerreyes and Dr. Ana Sánchez Sánchez. This work was carried out in the frame of the Marie Skolodowska Curie project OLIMPIA-ITN. Read more

  • 19.11.2020

    POLYMAT researchers receive more than 89.000€ from Gipuzkoa'a Provincial Council to research on Cancer

    The Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa has published the results of the funding program 'Research in Severe Diseases' and has selected the project “Smart nano-vehicles for the treatment of glioblastoma. Development of new materials and cell models ”, presented by BERC POLYMAT. The funding agent has allocated 89,013 euros for the project development. This regional program aims to support centers that carry out research in the field of severe diseases, in projects and investments in equipment and infrastructures that serve to advance in the fight against this type of ailments. Read more

  • 11.11.2020

    Prof. José M. Asua interviewed in 'La Mecánica del Caracol'

  • 22.10.2020

    'Redox Polymers for Energy and Nanomedicine'. A book edited by Nerea Casado and David Mecerreyes

    Nerea Casado and David Mecerreyes, from the Innovative Polymers Group have edited a recently published book on 'Redox Polymers for Energy and Nanomedicine'. Read more

  • 21.10.2020

    New paper in Advanced Materials by Jaime Martin's Group

    POLYMAT researchers Sara Marina, Edgar Gutiérrez and Jaime Martín have published a research paper on the prestigious journal Advanced Materials. Read more

  • 16.10.2020

    Haritz Sardon awarded with the Excellence of Young Researcher in Polymers Award by the GEP

    POLYMAT researcher Haritz Sardon awarded with the Excellence of Young Researcher in Polymers Award on its first edition, by the Specialized Group of Polymers of the RSEQ and RSEF Read more

  • 09.10.2020

    Haritz Sardon has been awarded a Leonardo Grant by the BBVA Foundation

    Haritz Sardon has been awarded a Leonardo Grant by the BBVA Foundation to research on 'Smart plastic recycling: Using waste to produce new materials'. He has been selected together with other 5 researchers in the field of Basic Research, in the Chemistry subarea. Read more

  • 23.09.2020

    Online Workshop on Polymers & Batteries, October 1st, 2020

    POLYMAT (University of the Basque Country, Spain) and the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena (Germany) have organized an online workshop on Polymers and Batteries in the frame of the European Project POLYSTORAGE-ETN (MSCA). Read more

  • 18.09.2020

    Ernesto Osorio achieves the PhD in collaboration between POLYMAT and the Free University of Berlin

    Ernesto Osorio has successfully defended his PhD in Berlin last Friday. This is the first PhD thesis in collaboration between POLYMAT and the Free University of Berlin.  Read more

  • 10.09.2020

    Special Issue "Honor the Achievements of Prof. Alejandro J. Müller in Polymer Crystallization"

    We are pleased to announce an honorary Special Issue in the journal Polymers on the great contributions of Prof. Dr. Alejandro J. Müller on polymer crystallization. Special Issue in the Journal Polymers: 'Honor the Achievements of Prof. Alejandro J. Müller in Polymer Crystallization'  Read more

  • 24.08.2020

    Massimo Bandiera awarded 2020 prize from Italian Chemical Society for best PhD thesis in field of Industrial Chemistry

    Former MSCA TRACKWAY-EID project fellow Massimo Bandiera awarded with the 2020 prize from the Italian Chemical Society for the best doctoral thesis in the field of Industrial Chemistry. A PhD in collaboration with BASF Read more

  • 13.08.2020

    The paper in Organic Letters of Prof. Mateo-Alonso's group highlighted in SYNFACTS

    The article 'A Sterically Congested Nitrogenated Benzodipentaphene with a Double π-Expanded Helicene Structure' of Dr. Fengkun Chen and Prof. Aurelio Mateo Alonso' has been highlighted in SYNFACTS (current research results in synthetic organic chemistry) for its important insights.
    The article in Organic Letters has been published in collaboration with researchers from CICECO-Aveiro Institue of Materials and Osaka University.
     

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  • 03.08.2020

    POLYMAT researchers Dr. Andere Basterretxea & Dr. Coralie Jehanno awarded with the best PhD theses in polymers 2019 by the RSEQ and GEP

    The RSEQ and GEP (Grupo Especializado de Polímeros) have recognized the PhD theses of Dr. Andere Basterretxea and Dr. Coralie Jehanno as one of the best PhD theses in polymers in 2019 in Spain. Dr. Basterretxea has receive the first prize and Dr. Jehanno the Accessit prize. Read more

  • 21.07.2020

    Adrian Badia passes his online PhD viva on biobased monomers for PSAs and coatings

    The first PhD viva online at POLYMAT was successfully completed by Adrian Badía Rodrigo. He did an excellent job after 4 years of research on the "Development of waterborne polymeric dispersions based on biobased monomers for their application as PSAs and coatings".

    The PhD was supervised by Prof. José Ramon Leiza Read more

  • 24.06.2020

    Prof. Alejandro J. Müller just published an invited Perspective article in the journal MACROMOLECULES

    POLYMAT and Ikerbasque Research Professor Alejandro J. Müller just published an invited Perspective article in the journal MACROMOLECULES featured on the cover of this prestigious publication of the American Chemical Society in the area of Polymer Science. The paper is entitled: “Self-Nucleation Effects on Polymer Crystallization”. Sangroniz, L.; Cavallo, D.; Müller, A. J. Macromolecules, 2020, 53, 4581−4604 (June):  Read more

  • 22.06.2020

    POLYMAT researchers Thomas Schäfer and Beñat Olave publish an article in Nature

    POLYMAT researchers Beñat Olave & Thomas Schäfer are part of the research team led by the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), the Basque Foundation for Science - Ikerbasque and the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) that has just published today in Nature a revealing work on the nature of neutrinos, answering fundamental questions on the origin of the universe. Read more

  • 19.05.2020

    POLYMAT researchers collaborate in setting up the International double master in Polymer Science launched by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and the University of Bordeaux (UBx)

    The double Master in Polymer science is merging the competencies in polymer teaching and research of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and POLYMAT and the University of Bordeaux (UBx).  Read more

  • 13.05.2020

    CALL OPEN: Scholarship Master Thesis 2020-2021 in POLYMAT

    POLYMAT is offering Scholarships to students of the Master in Chemistry and Polymers or any other official Master degree of UPV/EHU or any other University (subject to the formalization of an agreement), to carry out their final Master’s thesis 2020-2021 in one of our research groups. Read more

  • 11.05.2020

    Registration to the Course on Emulsion Polymerization Processes 2020 Open

  • 27.04.2020

    Prof. David Mecerreyes awarded by the RSEQ in the category of Research Excellence

    POLYMAT and Ikerbasque Research Professor David Mecerreyes awarded by the RSEQ in the category of Research Excellence.  Read more

  • 24.04.2020

    POLYMAT Prof. Marcelo Calderon hosts a virtual symposium about nano and microgels

    Together with Miriam Strumia from the Faculty of Chemical Sciences (FCQ) at the National University of Cordoba, Argentina, Prof. Marcelo Calderon has hosted a Virtual Symposium on Nano and Microgels.
     
     
     
     



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  • 28.02.2020

    Acto de entrega del premio ASPEGI 2020 a Idoia Azaldegui en la categoría de directiva-profesional

    La gerente de POLYMAT Idoia Azaldegui, en la categoría de directiva-profesional e Isabel Azanza, CEO de Geminys en la categoría de empresaria recibieron ayer el premio Aspegi 2020. Los premios fueron entregados en un acto en el Aquarium al que asistieron miembros de ASPEGI así como representantes del Gobierno Vasco, Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa y Ayuntamiento de San Sebastián.   Read more

  • 28.02.2020

    A paper by Prof. Aurelio Mateo-Alonso in Chemistry A European Journal, selected as hot paper

    A paper by Prof. Aurelio Mateo-Alonso in collaboration with researchers from CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, has been selected as hot paper in Chemistry A European Journal. Read more

  • 27.02.2020

    Congratulations to Boris Bizet for a successful PhD defense in cotutelle with University of Bordeaux

    Congratulations to Dr. Boris Bizet, who has successfully defended his PhD thesis in the frame of a cotutelle project between POLYMAT - University of the Basque Country- and the University of Bordeaux, under the joint supervision of Pr. José M. Asua and Pr. Henri Cramail. Read more

  • 25.02.2020

    Idoia Azaldegui interviewed in Cadena Ser Euskadi on occasion of the ASPEGI Award

    Our General Manager Idoia Azaldegui has been interviewed in Cadena Ser Euskadi on occasion of the ASPEGI Award together with the other awardee Isabel Azanza. Read more

  • 25.02.2020

    Idoia Azaldegui interviewed in Teledonosti on occasion of the ASPEGI Award

    Our General Manager Idoia Azaldegui has been interviewed in the local TV Teledonosti on occasion of the ASPEGI Award together with the other awardee Isabel Azanza. Read more

  • 14.02.2020

    POLYMAT successfully evaluated on the interim assessment of the HR Award

    After the interim assessment, the assessors' team have concluded that the implementation of the Action Plan is ensured in a robust and systematic way. POLYMAT is progressing with the implementation of appropriate and improved quality actions as described in its Action Plan. Read more

  • 10.02.2020

    Congratulations to Dr. Maryam Safari for her PhD defense

    PhD student Maryam Safari did a successfull PhD defense. Her PhD work, supervised by Prof. Alejandro Müller was entitled: "Synthesis, structure, crystallization and confinement of isodimorphie PBS-ran-PCL copolyesters".
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  • 03.02.2020

    International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2020

    In 2020, POLYMAT participates in the organization of the activities in the frame of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2020 together with other Research Centers located in Donostia-San Sebastian: CIC-Biomagune, CFM, DIPC, CIC-Nanogune, Tecnum, Ceit, Elhuyar and Biodonostia. These activities will take place in February 7-15, 2020. Read more

  • 28.01.2020

    A paper by Dr. Nicholas Ballard and Prof. José M. Asua selected as ACS Editors´ Choice article

    The paper 'Can We Push Rapid Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerizations toward Immortality?' by POLYMAT researchers Dr. N. Ballard and Prof José M. Asua published in ACS Macro Letters has been selected as the ACS Editors’ Choice article. The paper shows that, contrary to the predictions of classical reaction kinetics, radical termination reactions can be substantially reduced in reversible deactivation radical polymerizations (RDRPs). This questions the commonly held assumptions of the limitations of RDRP processes and suggests the ability for a seemingly impossible level of control of radical reactions. Read more

  • 24.01.2020

    Idoia Azaldegui, Gerente de POLYMAT recibe el premio ASPEGI 2020 en la categoría de Directiva/Profesional

    POLYMAT General Manager Idoia Azaldegui Alba is awarded with the ASPEGI 2020 prize in the category of Executive/Professional. ASPEGI, the Association of Professionals and Businesswomen of Gipuzkoa, recognizes with these awards the work of women in the business and professional field. Read more

  • 21.01.2020

    Summer Internships 2020 in POLYMAT

  • 17.01.2020

    POLYMAT Seminar Series: Dr. Luisa Neves

    Dr. Luisa Neves from Universidade Nova de Lisboa (LAQV/REQUIMTE) participated as invited speaker in the POLYMAT Seminar Series talking about ‘Membranes for CO2 separation’. Read more

  • 17.01.2020

    Asier Fdez de Añastro successfully defends his PhD thesis

    Congratulations to Dr. Asier Fernández de Añastro for a successful PhD defence in the field of batteries with Prof. David Mecerreyes as PhD advisor. Read more

  • 14.01.2020

    The Work of PhD Student Adrian Badia on Biobased Adhesives highlighted on C&EN

    The work of POLYMAT researchers Mr. Adrian Badia, Dr. Amaia Agirre and Profs. Jose Ramón Leiza and M. Jesús Barandiaran has been highlighted on the weekly magazine C&EN (Chemical and Engineering News) published by The American Chemical Society. Read more

  • 10.01.2020

    Congratulations to Dr. Ainara Sangroniz for her PhD defence

    Dr. Ainara Sangroniz successfully defended her PhD titled: "Towards sustainable polymer packaging materials: from biodegradable to chemically recyclable polymers/Ontziratzerako material polimeriko jasangarrien garapena:Polimero biodegradagarriak eta kimikoki birziklagarriak". Read more

  • 17.12.2019

    POLYMAT Team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

  • 12.12.2019

    Ms. Idoia Azaldegui participates in the V Congreso Nacional de Compliance

    Our General Manager Ms. Idoia Azaldegui participates in the V Congreso Nacional de Compliance in Madrid. Read more

  • 05.12.2019

    Dr. Sayrung Noppalit successfully defends her PhD Thesis in co-tullele regime with University of Pau

    Dr. Sayrung Noppalit has succesfully defended her PhD in the co-tutelle regime between the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU, POLYMAT) and the University of Pau and des Pays de l'Adour, under the supervision of Profs. José M. Asua and Laurent Billon. Read more

  • 03.12.2019

    Congratulations to Dr. Janire Alkorta who successfully defended her PhD Thesis

    Dr. Janire Alkorta defended her PhD entitled 'Characterisation of multifunctional colloids synthesised via aqueous emulsion polymerisation mediated by macromolecular chain transfer agent(macro-CTA)' under the joint supervision of Prof. José Ramón Leiza and Dr. Iraida Loinaz from CIDETEC-IK4 Read more

  • 03.12.2019

    Congratulations to Dr. Juan Pedro Mora for a Successful PhD Thesis defense

    Dr. Juan Pedro Mora defended his PhD Thesis entitled "New Materials for emerging photovoltaic and electronic technologies" under the joint supervision of Prof. Aurelio Mateo Alonso and Prof. Juan Luis Delgado. This thesis has been carried out in collaboration between two research groups of POLYMAT: The Molecuar and Supramolecular Polymers Group and The Hybrid Materials for Photovoltaics Group.  Read more

  • 02.12.2019

    Profs. Diego Peña Gil and Juan Casado Cordón invited speakers in the POLYMAT Seminar Series

    Prof. Diego Peña Gil from Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Bioloxica en Materiais MOleculares (CiQuS) and Prof. Juan Casado Cordón from the University of Málaga, have participated as invited speakers in the POLYMAT seminars on Monday, December 2, 2019. 
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  • 29.11.2019

    IV Edition of POLYMAT Day - November 29, 2019

    The IV Edition of POLYMAT Day ended up with a great success. More than one hundred people attended the event and we could count on the participation of three invited speakers: Prof. Jean-Françoise Lutz from Charles Sadron Institute in Strasbourgh, Prof. Hiro Nishide from Waseda University in Japan and Dr. Ohiana Elizalde from Natural Fiber Welding in the USA. Read more

  • 28.11.2019

    New paper by Prof. Aurelio Mateo-Alonso's Group highlighted as Hot Paper in Angewandte Chemie

    The paper 'Singlet Fission in Pyrene Fused Azaacene Dimers' by POLYMAT researchers Mr. Juan Pedro Mora and Prof. Aurelio Mateo-Alonso in collaboration with researchers from the Aveiro Institue of Materials (CICECO, Portugal) and the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany), selected as HOT PAPER in Angewandte International Edition Chemie. Read more

  • 26.11.2019

    New Ikerbasque Researchers at POLYMAT - Annual Diploma Ceremony

    The new Ikerbasque reseachers at POLYMAT in the 2019 Call, received the diplomas from Lehendakari Iñigo Urkullu, the Basque Premier, and from the Minister for Education, Cristina Uriarte. These researchers are the following: Read more

  • 25.11.2019

    Surphase on the news - 'Startup' guipuzcoanas con ganas de comerse el mundo'

    Iliane Rafaniello, founder of Surphase Start-up together with Ikerbasque Prof. Thomas Schäfer, was interviewed by Diario Vasco.  Read more

  • 22.11.2019

    POLYMAT invited lecture: Prof. Tiberio A. Ezquerra

    Prof. Tiberio A. Ezquerra from Instituto de Estructura de la Materia, IEM-CSIC (Madrid, Spain) participated as invited speaker in the POLYMAT Seminar Series 2019-2020, with a talk entitled 'Functional Polymer Surfaces by Nanostructuring: From Fundamentas to Applications'. Read more

  • 19.11.2019

    "San Sebastian, a City of (Nano)Science and Technology"

    The editorial "San Sebastian, a City of (Nano)Science and Technology" is published today at ACS Nano Journal in collaboration between POLYMAT and other Research Centers of San Sebastian: CIC-Biomagune, CIDETEC-IK4, DIPC, CFM and CIC-Nanogune. Read more

  • 19.11.2019

    POLYMAT hosts the visit of scholars from Goierri Eskola

    Scholars from Goierri Eskola at their last year of High School visited POLYMAT laboratories both at Korta buiding and at the Faculty of Chemistry. POLYMAT PhD students from the Innovative Polymers Group, Polymerization Processes Group and Responsive Polymers Therapeutic Group performed some experiments and showed them our laboratories. Read more

  • 18.11.2019

    POLYMAT and Fundación Mujeres por África signs a cooperation agreement

    POLYMAT Scientific Director, Prof. José María Asua, and the President of Fundación Mujeres por África, Dª María Teresa Fernández de la Vega, have just signed a Cooperation Agreement to participate in the project 'Ellas Investigan' Read more

  • 13.11.2019

    Invited seminar by Dr. Jayant Khandare from WPU-MIT, India

    Dr. Jayant Khandare from the School of Pharmacy at WPU-MIT, India, has been invited to give a POLYMAT seminar entitled 'Design, Clinical Evaluation of Bio-polymeric Translations from Lab to the Clinic'. Read more

  • 11.11.2019

    BERC POLYMAT Vice-director David Mecerreyes new Corresponding Member of Jakiunde

    Ikerbasque research Professor David Mecerreyes has just been appointed new Corresponding Member of Jakiunde, the Basque Academy of Science, Arts and Letters Read more

  • 06.11.2019

    POLIMERBIO selected among the six disruptive innovation projects at the Global Innovation Day

    POLIMERBIO Start up is selected among the six disruptive innovation projects at The Global Innovation day organized by Innobasque. Read more

  • 05.11.2019

    POLYMAT joins one more year Bizitza Zientifikoak, an outreach event for scholars

    POLYMAT joins one more year Bizitza Zientifikoak, an outreach event for scholars organized by Eureka! Zientzia Museoa. Researchers from the groups Innovative Polymers, Responsive Polymers Therapeutics, Polymerization Processes and Nanobioseparations presented their work to local students in the last years of their school stage. Read more

  • 30.10.2019

    A paper of the Hybrid Materials for Photovoltaics Group in Polymer Chemistry highlighted in the front cover

    The research article "Efficient and stable perovskite solar cells based on perfluorinated polymers" published by POLYMAT researchers Dr. Silvia Valero, Mr. Tomás Soria, Dr, Nevena Marinova and the group leader Dr. Juan Luis Delgado, has been highlighted in the front cover of Polymer Chemistry journal. Read more

  • 29.10.2019

    POLYMAT busca investigador predoctoral FPI para el proyecto “Nanogeles sensibles a estímulos para la administración de proteínas terapéuticas a través de barreras biológicas - NanoCross”

    El grupo Responsive Polymer Therapeutics (http://www.polymat.eu/en/groups/Responsive-Polymer-Therapeutics-Group) de Polymat ofrece un puesto de investigador predoctoral (FPI) en relación al proyecto “Nanogeles sensibles a estímulos para la administración de proteínas terapéuticas a través de barreras biológicas. (NanoCross)”. Referencia de Proyectos de I+D+i «RETOS INVESTIGACIÓN»: RTI2018-099227-B-I00  Read more

  • 28.10.2019

    Jorge Pascual successfully defends his PhD thesis

    Mr. Jorge Pascual, a PhD student of the group Hybrid Materials for Photovoltaics has successfully defended the PhD thesis under the supervision of Dr. Juan Luis Delgado. Congratulations Dr. Pascual! Read more

  • 24.10.2019

    A new paper published by Prof. Mateo-Alonso and co-workers in Angewandte Chemie selected as Hot Paper

    The new paper published by Prof. Mateo-Alonso, Dr. Marco Carini and PhD student Mauro Marongiu in collaboration with researchers from the Aveiro Institue of Materials (CICECO, Portugal) and Osaka University (Japan) has been selected as hot paper in Angewandte Chemie Read more

  • 23.10.2019

    POLYMAT organizes the International Discussion Meeting on Polymer Crystallization 2019

    The International Discussion Meeting on Polymer Crystallization 2019 organized by Prof. Müller from POLYMAT ended up after three days with a great success and over 100 attendees. The conference took place at the Palacio Miramar in Donostia-San Sebastian. Read more

  • 18.10.2019

    Shaghayeh Hamzehlou received the Best Young Researcher Award at Polychar conference in Naples.

  • 15.10.2019

    POLYMAT researchers develop a fully-recyclable material for packaging

    POLYMAT researchers Haritz Sardon, Agustín Etxeberria and Ainara Sangroniz in collaboration with researchers from the University of Colorado, develop a fully-recyclable  material for packaging applications. Read more

  • 04.10.2019

    Congratulations to Dra.Silvia Valero for a very successful PhD defense!

    Silvia Valero defended her PhD entitles "Molecular engineering of semiconducting polymers for perovskite solar cells". The work was carried out under the supervision of Prof. Juan Luis Delgado & Prof. Aurelio Mateo Alonso. Thank You to Prof. Fernando Larga, Prof. Jaime Martin, Prof. Jose Berna  for being in the defense committee. Read more

  • 02.10.2019

    POLYMAT Invited Lecture: Prof. Ullrich Steiner from Adolphe Merkle Institute, Switzerland, October 1st

    Prof. Ullrich Steiner from the Adolphe Merkle Institute, Switzerland, delivered the following lecture  in POLYMAT "Energy Materials made by Polymer Self-Assembly: from Perovskite Photovoltaics to Li-ion Batteries" Read more

  • 01.10.2019

    Congratulations to Dra.Leire Sangroniz Agudo for a very successful PhD defense!

    "Rheological basis for a survey of complex and multiphasic polymer systems" Read more

  • 27.09.2019

    Congratulations to Leire Meabe for her excellent PhD Dissertation!

    September 26th: Leire Meabe defended her PhD entitled "Innovative Polycarbonates for lithium conducting polymer electrolytes". The work was carried out in co-tutelle with the Université de Pau and Pays de l'Adour under the supervision of Dr. Laurent Rubatat and Prof. David Mecerreyes. Very Promising polymers for new batteries were developed in collaboration with CIC Energigune. Read more

  • 18.09.2019

    Congratulations to Dra. Andere Basterretxea for a very successful PhD defense!

  • 13.09.2019

    POLYMAT XIX Meeting of the Industrial Liaison Program on “Polymerization in Dispersed Media” on September 5-6, 2019.

    Great success of the meeting. Congratulations and thank you very much for the great and hard job!! Read more

  • 13.09.2019

    POLYMAT "Emulsion Polymerization Processes" course

    Participants from several companies and Universities attended the Course on "Emulsion Polymerization Processes", which was held in Donostia-San Sebastián on September 9-13, 2019. We are already preparing the 2020 Edition and we encourage you to attend.                             https://www.ehu.eus/en/web/polymat/epp-course Read more

  • 12.09.2019

    POLYMAT Course on Emulsion Polymerization Processes September 9-13, 2019

    The course is designed for scientists and engineers from industry and academia actively interested in emulsion polymerization. Read more

  • 04.09.2019

    Congratulations to Prof. Aurelio Mateo-Alonso for the excellent paper published in JACS

    Prof Aurerio Mateo-Alonsopublished in JACS how Twisted Aromatics give rise to Wavy COFs Read more

  • 27.08.2019

    Congratulations Francesca for winning the Best Doctoral Thesis issued by the association AIMAT

    Congratulations Francesca for winning the Best Doctoral Thesis issued by the association AIMAT, the Italian Association of Materials Engineering Read more

  • 12.08.2019

    Congratulations Dr. Haritz Sardon for Publication in ACS

    Prof. Haritz Sardon from the Innovative Polymers Group of Polymat has recently published a paper in ACS macroletters about the use of Organocatalysts Based on Ionic Mixtures of Acids and Bases for High Temperature polymerizations. Read more

  • 30.07.2019

    Congratulations to Dr. Iñaki Emaldi Galindo for a very successful PhD defense!

    "Synthesis of hydrophilic polymers with comb structure by free radical copolymerization for cementitious formulations" Read more

  • 23.07.2019

    POLYMAT organises a Risk Prevention Course and a talk about Compliance Management System.

    Today POLYMAT organised "How to avoid risks while working in the labs" course given by our researcher Dr. Alex Simula. Besides, our General Manager Idoia Azaldegui, explained POLYMAT Compliance Management System. Read more

  • 23.07.2019

    Congratulations to Dr. Coralie Jehanno for a very successful PhD defense!

    "An innovative organocatalyst for the recycling of commodity polymers" Supervisors: Dr. Fernando Ruipérez Cillán  and  Prof. Matthew I. Gibson Read more

  • 23.07.2019

    POLYMAT Lecture: Dr. Stuart Coles from the WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group), The University of Warwick, Uk. July 23rd

    Dr. Stuart Coles from the WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group), The University of Warwick, Uk delivered the following lecture  in POLYMAT "Avoiding the fatberg: turning waste oil into polymers and composites" Read more

  • 22.07.2019

    Congratulations Prof. Thomas Schäfer and Iliane Rafaniello, POLYMAT Start Up “Surphase”, for winning the Toribio Echevarria Award in the "Business Ideas/Projects Category”.

    The winners will receive an economic prize of 10.500 euros and access to aid programmes, advice and training. Read more

  • 22.07.2019

    Congratulations to Dr. Oihane Llorente for a very successful PhD defense!

    "Applied development of adhesive formulations of industrial interest". Read more

  • 19.07.2019

    POLYMAT Start-up "SURPHASE": ONE OF THE NINE FINALISTS OF THE TORIBIO ECHEBERRIA AWARDS

    Very happy knowing that POLYMAT Start Up "SURPHASE", is one of the nine finalists of the Toribio Echeverria Awards.  Read more

  • 17.07.2019

    Excellent presentation of Polymat Scientific Director Prof. Jose Mª Asua in the "Symposium on Innovative Polymers for Nanomedicine of the 21th Century" in the University of Jena.

  • 17.07.2019

    Congratulations Nerea Jimenez for obtaining the Best Poster Prize IPGC2019 Singapore!

  • 17.07.2019

    Congratulations to Dr. Noushin Rajabalinia for a very successful PhD defense!

    "Precise characterization and modeling of particle morphology development in emulsion polymerization" Read more

  • 15.07.2019

    Congratulations to Bertha Perez! POLYMAT researcher awarded with the IPCG Singapur.

  • 08.07.2019

    POLYMAT General Manager obtains one of the 30 scholarships of the Promociona Project for executive women education promoted by CEOE, ESADE Business School and Instituto de la Mujer.

    Idoia Azaldegui is very honoured to participate in this exciting edition of Promociona VII Edition and glad to obtain one of the 30 scholarships of the Promociona Project. Read more

  • 12.06.2019

    POLYMAT Prof.David Mecerreyes participates in a European project to repair cardiovascular diseases thanks to polymers, cardiology and light technologies.

    The main objective of the LION-HEARTED project, funded by the European Commission, is to develop a novel approach to promote cardiac repair by blending polymers, cardiology and light technologies. Read more

  • 11.06.2019

    Congratulations to Dr. Gordana Siljanovska for a very successful PhD defense!

    Phd candidate of Prof. Maria Paulis and Dr. Clemens Auschra. Thank You to Nicolas Ballard, Agnieszka Tercjak, Jose M. Asua, Joseph Keddie, Aleksandra Buzarovska for being in the defense committee. It was a Marie Curie funded PhD project which was a collaboration between POLYMAT and BASF Germany. Read more

  • 11.06.2019

    Very interesting Webinar about Cheaper and more sustainable desalination - how blue-sky research finds application in large-scale industrial processes offered by POLYMAT Thomas Schäfer - Research Professor, POLYMAT and promoted by EIRMA

    http://www.eirma.org/content/cheaper-and-more-sustainable-desalination-how-blue-sky-research-finds-application-large-scal?fbclid=IwAR3QKG_m9_c6fDpglFk0upnraeRFKgdVkz2BqE-wOOYZ-huxdDCoj6PW9DY Read more

  • 07.06.2019

    Congratulations to Dr. Elodie Limousin for a very successful PhD defense!

    First Phd candidate of Dr.Nicholas Ballard . Thank You to Angels Serra, Carmen Mijangos, Joserra Leiza, Elodie Bourgeat-Lami and @KeddieLab for being in the defense committee. Read more

  • 05.06.2019

    POLYMAT invests in Polimerbio and becomes part of its shareholders

    It ratifies the innovative commitment of the Basque biotechnology company Polimerbio and provides support for its activity in the field of bioabsorbable medical devices. Read more

  • 29.05.2019

    Polymat researcher Elodie Limousin has enjoyed last week (20-24th May, 2019) with the UPV/EHU researcher Roberto Hernandez Aguirresarobe the " EPF 9th summer school"

    Starting from 2003, the European Polymer Federation has organized a series of EPF Summer Schools on hot topics of scientific and industrial interest, aimed for PhD-students, postdoctoral researchers, academic researchers and industrial researchers. Read more

  • 27.05.2019

    POLYMAT Participates in the IV International Compliance Congress

    Corporate Compliance Ethical construction. This is one of the key points that will be analyzed in the IV International Compliance Congress. Polymat implemented a Corporate Compliance model more than a year ago and now it"s participating in this event to keep going. Read more

  • 23.05.2019

    Iliane Rafaniello, Polymat Researcher offered on May 21st. a brilliant presentation in Pint of science with her presentation "Membranas, las aduanas del turismo molecular"

  • 21.05.2019

    David Mecerreyes POLYMAT Vice Director and his group's researchers participate at the Congress of Young Polymer Researchers (JIP2019 ) in Burgos.

  • 15.05.2019

    Congratulations to Beñat Olave! POLYMAT researcher awarded with the Best Flash Talk of Aptamers 2019

  • 02.05.2019

    Becas Proyecto Fin de Master: abierto plazo solicitudes

    POLYMAT ofrece a los estudiantes de Máster en Química y Polímeros, o de otra titulación de máster oficial de la UPV/EHU u otra universidad (previo acuerdo con dicha universidad), realizar su trabajo fin de master (TFM) en el año académico 2019-2020 en alguno de nuestros grupos de investigación. Read more

  • 17.04.2019

    Polymat researcher Iliane Rafaniello participates in PINT OF SCIENCE

  • 08.03.2019

    POLYMAT, member of the Erantzunkide Network

    POLYMAT is one of the ten new companies selected to form part of the Erantzukide network that promotes gender equality and co-responsibility. Read more

  • 28.02.2019

    GIPUZKOA FELLOWS MEETING

    Ainhoa Aizpuru, Economic promotion Deputy of Gipuzkoa Provincial Government, celebrated a meeting to interact with the 2018 Fellows grantees. Dr. Jon Maíz, Dr. Connie Ocando and José M. Asua POLYMAT Scientific Director attended the event. Read more

  • 12.02.2019

    Excellent presentation of POLYMAT Researcher Audrey Bonnefond at the Talaia Institute

    Yesterday February 11th concurring with the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, POLYMAT Researcher Audrey Bonnefond explained the research of some of the center's women scientists to the students gathered at the center. Read more

  • 11.02.2019

    Radmila Tomovska, Polymat female researcher was interviewed by Diario Vasco

    Today, concurring with The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, one of our excellent female researchers Radmila Tomovska was interviewed by Diario Vasco:https://www.diariovasco.com/ Read more

  • 01.02.2019

    Jon Maíz, POLYMAT Research Associate, awarded by Iberdrola Foundation

    Jon Maíz, POLYMAT Research Associate, member of Advanced Multiphasic Polymers (AMP) Group, receives the Iberdrola 2018 Sholarship, to lead the project “Blue Energy Harvesting from Ocean Waves using Piezoelectric Flexible Polymers”. Read more

  • 23.01.2019

    Summer Internship 2019 in POLYMAT

  • 29.11.2018

    POLYMAT Day 2018

  • 14.11.2018

    POLYMAT wins the Mutualia Equality Award

    POLYMAT receives the Mutualia Award in the category of equality. The project 'Emakiker Grant for scientific women in polymers' was presented by our General Manager Ms. Idoia Azaldegui during the 'IV International Congress in Safety and Health in the Workplace' organiced by Osalan. The project was recognized by the jury and POLYMAT got the equality award. Read more

  • 08.11.2018

    New video of the FET project '2D-INK' leaded by Prof. Mateo-Alonso

  • 09.10.2018

    Great success of the 10th ECNP conference organized by POLYMAT

  • 08.10.2018

    EUSKARALDIA: 2018ko azaroaren 23tik abenduaren 3ra, euskaraz hitz egiten edo ulertzen dugun guztion artean egin dezagun euskaraz. Euskal Herri osoan eta elkarrekin arituta, gure egunerokoan eragin genezake

    11 EGUN EUSKARAZ Read more

  • 04.10.2018

    Prof. José M. Asua participates in the Forum about sustainability and use of plastics

    Prof. José M. Asua participates together with other researchers & companies in the Forum about sustainability and use of plastics organized by the CEOE Aragon and Instituto de Investigación en Ingeniería de Aragón Read more

  • 22.06.2018

    POLYMAT organises a Risk Prevention Course and a talk about Compliance Prevention System and the HR Excellence in Research award implementation process.

    Today POLYMAT organised "How to avoid risks while working in the labs” course given by our researcher Dr. Alex Simula. Besides, our General Manager Idoia Azaldegui, explained POLYMAT Compliance Prevention System and the HR Excellence in Research award implementation process. Read more

  • 19.04.2018

    10th ECNP International Conference on Nanostructured Polymers and Nanocomposites & 6th Young Polymer Scientists meeting

  • 16.03.2018

    POLYMAT PhD student Nerea Jimenez awarded with one of the best academic records of Gipuzkoa's Campus Master's

  • 14.03.2018

    Course on Emulsion Polymerization Processes, September 10-14, 2018

    Course on Emulsion Polymerization Processes, September 10-14, 2018 Read more

  • 20.02.2018

    POLYMAT researcher Haritz Sardon short-listed for the Young Investigator Award 2018

    POLYMAT researcher Haritz Sardon has been short-listed from 19 outstanding young researchers in the world  for the Young Investigator Award 2018. Read more

  • 13.02.2018

    EMAKIKER GRANT FOR FEMALE POLYMER SCIENTISTS

  • 05.02.2018

    POLYMAT SPOTLIGHT 2018, June 26-29, 2018

  • 11.01.2018

    Summer Internship 2018 in POLYMAT

  • 08.01.2018

    Jaime Martín and Jorge Pascual awarded by Iberdrola Foundation

  • 08.12.2017

    ZIBIO Group awarded with the first Manuel Laborde Prize for their project POLIMERBIO

  • 02.12.2017

    POLYMAT Day II - 2017

  • 28.11.2017

    Prof. Asua during the RSEQ Awards Ceremony 2017

  • 26.10.2017

    POLYMAT participates in the Donostia Innovation Week 2017

    For the second year in a row, POLYMAT participates in the Donostia Innovation Week 2017 organized by Fomento San Sebastian. This time, we had the occasion to take part in two activities: Read more

  • 20.09.2017

    POLYMAT Lectures: Prof. Fred Wudl from University of California. October 17-19

  • 15.09.2017

    Emulsion Polymerization Course 2017

  • 05.09.2017

    Prof. Calderon opens the POLYMAT Series of Seminars 2017-2018

  • 04.09.2017

    Dr. Aitor Larrañaga publishes in Progress in Materials Science

  • 21.08.2017

    POLYMAT and Ikerbasque launch a Research Professor Position in Polymer Rheology and Innovative Processing

  • 21.07.2017

    Dr. Jorge Fernández awarded with the 'Best Thesis 2016' prize by the Spanish Polymers Group (GEP)

  • 10.07.2017

    Becas Proyecto Fin de Master: abierto plazo solicitudes

    POLYMAT ofrece a los estudiantes de Máster en Química y Polímeros, o de otra titulación de máster oficial de la UPV/EHU, realizar su trabajo fin de master (TFM) en el año académico 2017-2018 en alguno de nuestros grupos de investigación. Read more

  • 05.07.2017

    POLYMAT obtains the HR Excellence in Research Award by the European Commission

  • 22.06.2017

    International Polymer Colloids Group Conference (IPCG) in Arantzazu, June 23-30

  • 01.06.2017

    POLYMAT paper featured on the cover of Polymer Chemistry

  • 25.05.2017

    Prof. Juan Luis Delgado guest editor of the Special Issue on Advanced Energy Materials

  • 21.05.2017

    Publication in Nature Communications of Prof. Aurelio Mateo-Alonso and Dr. Marco Carini

    Prof. Aurelio Mateo-Alonso and Dr. Marco Carini from the Molecular and Supramolecular Materials group of POLYMAT, in collaboration with other researchers from The University of the Basque Country, the University of Barcelona, the Institute of Bioengineering of Barcelona (IBEC) and the University of Aveiro have recently published a paper in Nature Communications about Molecuar Nanowires "High Conductance Values in π-Folded Molecular Junctions". Read more

  • 07.05.2017

    POLYMAT participates in the "X Carrera de Empresas"

  • 07.04.2017

    Prof. José M. Asua, Scientific Director of BERC POLYMAT, awarded with the "Research Excellence Award of the RSEQ 2017"

  • 05.04.2017

    POLYMAT participates in the 10 year of Ikerbasque

    POLYMAT participates in the 10 years of Ikerbasque. Read more

  • 01.04.2017

    Prof. Maria Forsyth from Deakin University visiting researcher at POLYMAT

    Prof. Maria Forsyth from Deakin University in Melbourne (Australia) is visiting POLYMAT until July in the Innovative Polymers Group headed by Prof. Mecerreyes.  Read more

  • 22.03.2017

    POLYMAT researcher Jon Maiz on the National News

  • 17.03.2017

    4th POLYMAT Scientific Photography Award

  • 13.03.2017

    POLYMAT researchers have contributed to attract ERC funds to Euskadi

  • 10.03.2017

    POLYMAT participates in the "5th International Conference on Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials" in Lisbon

  • 08.03.2017

    International Women Day - POLYMAT participates in the 'World Cafe' organized by Diputación de Gipuzkoa

  • 03.03.2017

    A collaboration between Fresmak and POLYMAT results in an innovative clamping system based on a reversible adhesive

  • 23.02.2017

    Proyecto SUPRACOF financiado por el Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad - Retos 2016

  • 20.02.2017

    POLYMAT Researcher Dr. Jon Maiz interviewed in Cadena SER Euskadi

  • 19.01.2017

    Summer Internship 2017 in POLYMAT

  • 30.12.2016

    Dr. Haritz Sardon interviewed in Radio Euskadi

  • 28.12.2016

    POLYMAT participates in GipuzkoaTalent fair organized by Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa

    POLYMAT among other 30 top Companies from Gipuzkoa, participated in the 1st Gipuzkoa Talent Fair organized by Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa. Read more

  • 21.12.2016

    Dr. Haritz Sardon awarded with an Ikerbasque Fellowship

  • 13.12.2016

    First POLYMAT Day edition

  • 02.12.2016

    POLYMAT Prof. Thomas Schafer and PhD student Iliane Rafaniello awarded with the Manuel Laborde prize for their project about Ingenious Membranes

  • 30.11.2016

    Prof. Aurelio Mateo-Alonso has been awarded with an ERC Consolidator Grant

  • 04.11.2016

    POLYMAT and CIC ENERGIGUNE sign a Collaboration Agreement

    POLYMAT and CIC Energigune, which have already collaborated from 2013, signed now an agreement with the aim of developing new materials that face current challenges such as safey, durability and price of the batteries. Read more

  • 03.11.2016

    Miren Aguirre represents POLYMAT in the WeekINN of Fomento San Sebastian

  • 02.11.2016

    POLYMAT is awarded with Fellows Programme Grant from Gipuzkoa's Main Council

  • 27.10.2016

    Congreso sobre Igualdad y Conciliación en Donostia

  • 27.10.2016

    St. Patrick's English School scholars visit POLYMAT

  • 13.10.2016

    Prof. Jose M. Asua, Scientific Director of BERC POLYMAT, participates in the "Fellows Programme" meeting of Giipuzkoa's Council

    Prof. Jose M. Asua together with other Research Center representatives, met with the main representatives of Gipuzkoa's Council on occassion of the "Fellows Programme". This programe allows to capture and retain local talent in Gipuzkoa since 2000. POLYMAT has been recently awarded with one of these grants.  Read more

  • 13.09.2016

    The article 'Atom-Thick Solution to Energy Storage Conundrum', which features the 2D-INK Project, has been highlighted in the European Union Journal.

    The article 'Atom-Thick Solution to Energy Storage Conundrum', which features the 2D-INK Project coordinated by POLYMAT Prof. Aurelio Mateo-Alonso, has been highlighted in the Horizon EU Research&Innovation Magazine. Read more

  • 28.07.2016

    A bridge from research to industrial application: POLYMAT and BASF direct three Phd Thesis thanks to TRACKWAY project

    A bridge from research to industrial application: POLYMAT and BASF direct three Phd Thesis thanks to TRACKWAY project. Read more

  • 06.07.2016

    POLYMAT awarded by Fundación Iberdrola

    Jorge Pascual, member of the Hybrid Materials for Photovoltaics Group, from POLYMAT, has been awarded with one of the Energy and Environmental Research Grants of Fundación Iberdrola, which is awarded to young top-level professionals who are capable of contributing to changing the energy model. Read more

  • 30.06.2016

    Soft Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications: Book published by Prof. Jacqueline Forcada from POLYMAT

    Soft Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications: Book published by Prof. Jacqueline Forcada from POLYMAT. Read more

  • 23.06.2016

    Pint of Science. Juan Luis Delgado

    María Loroño interviews Professor Juan Luis Delgado from POLYMAT. Read more

  • 26.05.2016

    Prof. Jose M. Asua, Scientific Director of Berc POLYMAT participates in the Talent House 5th anniversary

    Prof. José M. Asua, Scientific Director of Berc POLYMAT participates in the Talent House 5th anniversary video. Read more

  • 25.05.2016

    Successful conference of Prof. Juan Luis Delgado (POLYMAT) at Pint of Science

    The interesting Conference of Professor Juan Luis Delgado about "Energy and Sustainable Development: In the right direction?" at Pint of Science, generated an enriching debate with the audience on Monday 23rd of May. Read more

  • 17.05.2016

    POLYMAT PARTICIPATES IN PINT OF SCIENCE 2016

  • 13.05.2016

    New Book published by Prof. Jacqueline Forcada from POLYMAT

    New Book published about polymers for Drug Delivery by Prof. Jacqueline Forcada.
    "Controlled Release Systems: Advances in Nanobottles and Active Nanoparticles" Edited by Alex van Herk, Jacqueline Forcada, Giorgia Pastorin
    https://www.crcpress.com/…/Herk-Forcad…/p/book/9789814613217 Read more

  • 09.05.2016

    New POLYMAT Enterprise Racing

    Three POLYMAT teams participated yesterday in the "Carrera de Empresas" in Donostia-San Sebastian, organized by Adegi, El Diario Vasco and e! Donosti Eventos.. Read more

  • 25.04.2016

    Presentación por el Alcalde de San Sebastián del plan de desarrollo económico Donostia Up!

    Presentación por el Alcalde de Donostia-San Sebastián del plan de desarrollo económico Donostia Up! Read more

  • 06.04.2016

    Ainhoa Aizpuru and Garikoitz Agote from Gipuzkoa Provincial Council visit POLYMAT

    Ainhoa Aizpuru, the Economic Promotion, Rural and Territorial Balance Deputy from Gipuzkoa, and Garikoitz Agote, the Innovation Director visited Polymat to lear about the activities and future challenges of the Research Center. Read more

  • 05.04.2016

    POLYMAT Prof. Juan Luis Delgado´s article in Berria Newspaper

    Prof. Juan Luis Delgado´s article in Berria Newspaper: you can read the whole article in this link: Read more

  • 17.03.2016

    NEW SOLAR CELLS FOR A MORE EFFICIENT ENERGY: "Very Important Paper (VIP) in ChemSusChem published by the group of Hybrid Materials for Photovoltaics.

    Very Important Paper (VIP) in ChemSusChem published by the group of Hybrid Materials for Photovoltaics from BERC POLYMAT. Read more

  • 27.01.2016

    Prof. Mateo-Alonso presents the european project 2D-INK at the FET-Open Info Day in Brussels (25.1.2016)

    Prof. Mateo-Alonso presents the european project 2D-INK at the FET-Open Info Day in Brussels (25.1.2016). Read more

  • 27.01.2016

    POLYMAT hosts Prof. Takashi Nakanishi from Japan´s National Institute for Materials Science

    During January 21-22 (2016), we had the great pleasure to host Prof. Takashi Nakanishi from Japan’s National Institute for Materials Science (http://samurai.nims.go.jp/NAKANISHI_Takashi-e.html) Read more

  • 26.11.2015

    Prof. Jose M. Asua de la UPV/EHU, Director Científico del Berc POLYMAT, Premio de Invención e Investigación Química Aplicada “Profesor Martínez Moreno" de la Universidad de Sevilla y la Fundación Garcí

    El Prof. de la UPV/EHU José M. Asua, Director Científico del Berc POLYMAT ha sido galardonado con el prestigioso Premio de Invención e Investigación en Química Aplicada, “Profesor Martínez Moreno" otorgado por la Universidad de Sevilla y la Fundación García-Cabrerizo. Read more

  • 23.11.2015

    New article published in collaboration within POLYMAT teams

    New article published in collaboration within POLYMAT teams!! Emulsion Polymerization and ionic liquid chemistry gives lots of possibilities such as new latexes and coatings with magnetic properties!!! Read more

  • 23.11.2015

    La Concejalía de Impulso Económico y POLYMAT firman un convenio para la atracción del talento local

    Con este acuerdo se priorizará el apoyo a los investigadores vinculados al ámbito de los polímeros y se desarrollarán mecanismos específicos como el Programa Retorno del Talento. Ambas entidades impulsarán actividades que promuevan la innovación en las pymes y los emprendedores con la transferencia de conocimiento y oportunidades para el impulso de proyectos mediante programas compartidos. Read more

  • 10.11.2015

    POLYMAT SPOTLIGHT 2016

    POLYMAT SPOTLIGHT 2016: International Conference on Macromolecular Materials Read more

  • 10.11.2015

    El centro tecnológico IK4-CIDETEC y el Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering, POLYMAT Fundazioa, firman un convenio de colaboración

    El director del Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering, POLYMAT Fundazioa, José M. Asua, y el director general del centro tecnológico IK4-CIDETEC, Francisco Javier Rodríguez, han firmado el día 10 de Noviembre de 2015 un convenio para propiciar un marco de colaboración entre ambas entidades que permita estrechar relaciones, aunar esfuerzos, y establecer guías de actuación que encaucen e incrementen sus colaboraciones en formación, investigación, transferencia, innovación y divulgación de conocimiento. Read more

  • 04.11.2015

    BERC POLYMAT, "Hybrid Materials for Photovoltaics" Group´s article on the first position of the most accessed articles in ChemSusChem (09/2015)

    BERC POLYMAT, "Hybrid Materials for Photovoltaics" Group´s article on the first position of the most accessed articles in ChemSusChem (09/2015) Read more

  • 15.10.2015

    BERC POLYMAT, "Hybrid Materials for Photovoltaics Group"´article on the cover of ChemSusChem

    BERC POLYMAT, "Hybrid Materials for Photovoltaics" Group´s article on the cover of ChemSusChem Read more

  • 14.10.2015

    BERC POLYMAT UPV/EHU Researcher Prof. Alejandro J. Müller´s article on the cover of the Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics

    BERC POLYMAT Prof. Alejandro J. Müller´s article on the cover of the Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics: Read more

  • 14.10.2015

    BERC POLYMAT UPV/EHU Prof. Alejandro J. Müller invited to give lecture at UdeM

    BERC POLYMAT UPV/EHU Researcher Prof. Alejandro J. Müller invited to give a conference at UdeM: "NUCLEATION, CRYSTALLIZATION AND MORPHOLOGY OF CONFINED DIBLOCK COPOLYMERS IN NANOPOROUS ALUMINA TEMPLATES" On Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Read more

  • 22.09.2015

    POLYMAT's PhD students Jessica Desport and Guiomar Hernandez won two of the "Best Talk Awards”

    POLYMAT's PhD students Jessica Desport and Guiomar Hernandez won two of the "Best Talk Awards" in the "1st French-Spanish Joint Congress for Young Researchers in Polymers"JIP-JEPO 2015 celebrated last week in Donostia-San Sebastian. Congratulations to all the winners!! Read more

  • 21.09.2015

    BERC POLYMAT Prof. Aurelio Mateo-Alonso invited to give a talk at the Inagurational Symposium of the Castellon Institute for Advanced Materials

    BERC POLYMAT Prof. Aurelio Mateo-Alonso was invited to give a talk at the Inagurational Symposium of the Castellon Institute for Advanced Materials last Friday September 18th. Read more

  • 27.08.2015

    POLYMAT´S ’s SPOTLIGHT WORKSHOP: Approaches to 2D and Porous Aromatic Polymers

    POLYMAT and the University of the Basque Country have initiated a series of workshops, in the framework of the FET-OPEN project 2D-INK, entitled POLYMAT’s SPOTLIGHT. Read more

  • 28.07.2015

    BERC Polymat "Hybrid Materials for Photovoltaics " group article published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition

    BERC Polymat "Hybrid Materials for Photovoltaics " group article published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition: Read more

  • 21.07.2015

    Aurelio Mateo-Alonso, investigador del grupo POLYMAT de UPV-EHU en Radio Euskadi

  • 17.07.2015

    Una investigación de POLYMAT-UPV/EHU sobre derivados de grafeno recibe 3 millones de € de la UE

    Un proyecto de investigación coordinado por el grupo de Materiales Moleculares y Supramoleculares de POLYMAT-UPV/EHU ha sido financiado por la Unión Europea con 2.962.661 €. El proyecto, llamado 2D-INK, busca desarrollar tintas constituidas a partir de materiales derivados del grafeno con propiedades semiconductoras, que son las propiedades necesarias para el funcionamiento de dispositivos electrónicos. A partir de estas tintas semiconductoras se podrían fabricar dispositivos electrónicos ultrafinos (como transistores, leds y células solares) utilizando la misma tecnología de las impresoras de inyección de tinta actuales. Read more

  • 15.07.2015

    Aintzane Pikabea from POLYMAT has won one of the two Prizes for the Best Oral Presentations (RICI6), Portugal

    Aintzane Pikabea from POLYMAT has won one of the two Prizes for the Best Oral Presentations in the 6th Iberian Meeting on Colloids and Interfaces (RICI6) (http://www.rici6.com/), which was held in Guimaraes, Portugal, last week. Read more

  • 15.07.2015

    POLYMAT UPV/EHU Researcher Jessica Desport awarded as one of the Poster Prize Winner in the IPCG Polymer Colloids Conference 2015

    POLYMAT UPV/EHU Researcher,  Jessica Desport was awarded as one of the Poster Prize Winner in the IPCG Polymer Colloids Conference 2015 held few days ago on the campus of The University of New Hampshire, USA.. Read more

  • 13.07.2015

    BERC POLYMAT, Prof. David Mecerreyes invited speaker in the IP´15 - International Syimposium on Ionic Polymerization

    BERC POLYMAT, Prof. David Mecerreyes delivered an invited talk in the International Symposium on Ionic Polymerization 2015 in Bordeaux last week.

    The program of the Conference put together the “classic” and new “tendencies” in polymer chemistry.

    http://ip15.sciencesconf.org/resource/page/id/8 Read more

  • 13.07.2015

    Prof. Juan Luis Delgado BERC POLYMAT, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, conferencia sobre "Células Fotovoltaicas Orgánicas e Híbridas"

    Prof. Juan Luis Delgado BERC POLYMAT, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, dará una conferencia sobre "Células Fotovoltaicas Orgánicas e Híbridas", el Lunes, 13 de julio 2015 Salón de actos CITIUS Hora: 11:30. Read more

  • 03.07.2015

    Dr. Sonia Zulfiqar (POLYMAT) is geting inspired by Nobel Prizes this week in Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings (Germany).

    Once a year, some dozens of Nobel Laureates convene at Lindau to meet the next generation of leading scientists: undergraduates, PhD students,and post-doc researchers from all over the world. Read more

  • 02.07.2015

    BERC POLYMAT Prof.Thomas Schäfer invited to give keynote lecture at Euromembrane 2015

    Prof. Thomas Schäfer has been invited to give a keynote lecture at Euromembrane 2015 on DNA-Gating Membranes, Aachen, 6-10 September. Read more

  • 02.07.2015

    BERC POLYMAT Prof.Thomas Schäfer invited to present lecture on stimuli-responsive membranes

    Prof. Thomas Schäfer has been invited to present lecture on stimuli-responsive membranes at the Macromolecular Symposium of Pacificchem, Honolulu, Hawaii, 15-20 December. Read more

  • 29.06.2015

    BERC POLYMAT, Dr. Haritz Sardon, Invited Speaker in the 2015 ISSON, Greece

    The ISSON Summer Schools will give the opportunity to young researchers and early-career scientists and engineers to participate in a series of lectures on the emerging fields of Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies. Read more

  • 24.06.2015

    Scientific Production Software Program Presentation

    Today, Wednesday 24th of June, our new Scientific Production Software Program has been presented to all the POLYMAT Researchers. Read more

  • 15.06.2015

    POLYMAT UPV/HEU Researchers have participated in a Science Communication Focus Group

    Maria Loroño Leturiondo is conducting a study on Science Communication together with the University of Copenhagen and The Basque Center for Climate Change (BC3). Read more

  • 10.06.2015

    BERC POLYMAT, Prof. Alejandro J. Müller invited to give a Key-note lecture at BIOPOL 2015

    Professor Alejandro J. Müller invited to give a "Key-Note Lecture" at BIOPOL 2015 in DONOSTIA from the 6th to the 8th of October 2015. Read more

  • 10.06.2015

    BERC POLYMAT, Juan Luis Delgado Researcher invited to give a talk entitled: Carbon-Based Materials for light harvesting and solar cells"

    BERC POLYMAT, Juan Luis Delgado Researcher, will deliver an invited talk entitled "Carbon-Based Materials for light harvesting and solar cells" on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in VYKM 2 between 15:00 and 17:00 hours.
    Read more

  • 08.06.2015

    BERC POLYMAT, Prof. Alejandro J. Müller invited to deliver a lecture at he Seventh International Symposium on Engineering Plastics (EP'2015 Xining

    Professor Alejandro J. Müller has been invited to deliver an "Invited Lecture" at The Seventh International Symposium on Engineering Plastics (EP'2015 Xining) that will be held in Xining, Qinghai Province, China, August 18-21, 2015: Read more

  • 08.06.2015

    BERC POLYMAT, Professor Alejandro J. Müller invited to deliver the 2014-2015 IUPAC Lecture in Chemistry at the University of Montreal, Canada.

    Professor Alejandro J. Müller has been invited to deliver the 2014-2015 IUPAC Lecture in Chemistry at the University of Montreal, Canada. Read more

  • 08.06.2015

    BERC POLYMAT, Prof. Alejandro J. Müller invited to give two lectures at PACIFICHEM, Honolulu, Hawai

    Professor Alejandro J. Müller has been invited to give two invited lectures at PACIFICHEM, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA DECEMBER 15 - 20, 2015 Read more

  • 27.05.2015

    2nd Announcement of the Emulsion Polymerization Processes Course

    2nd Announcement of the Emulsion Polymerization Processes Course Read more

  • 20.05.2015

    Dr. Haritz Sardon from BERC-Polymat talking at pintofscienceES

    Dr. Haritz Sardon from BERC-Polymat yesterday talking about "The importance of chemistry in a sustainable world" at pintofscienceES Read more

  • 20.05.2015

    Dr. Miren Aguirre from Polymat talking at pintofscienceES

    Dr. Miren Aguirre, a researcher from Polymat talking about "Nanotechnology at the service of intelligent paintings" at pintofscienceES Read more

  • 20.05.2015

    Dr. Audrey Bonnefond from Polymat tallking at pintofscienceES

    Dr. Audrey Bonnefond, a researcher from Polymat talking about "Nanotechnology at the service of intelligent paintings" at pintofscienceES Read more

  • 13.05.2015

    BERC POLYMAT, Juan Luis Delgado Researcher, Invited Speaker in the 2015 EMN Istanbul Meeting: Photovoltaic Materials and Devices

    The 2015 EMN Istanbul Meeting aims to be a unique platform for leading scientists, researchers, scholars and engineers from academia, R&D laboratories and industry around the world to exchange, share and learn the most recent advancement on various aspects related to nanotechnology, and energy-related materials and technologies. Read more

  • 13.05.2015

    BERC POLYMAT, Jose Ramos Julián Researcher, Invited Speaker in the 2015 ISBPPB Annual Conference

    The International Society of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials (ISBPPB) organization is engaged in educating, networking, advocating and advancing the field of biomedical polymers and polymeric biomaterials internationally. ISBPPB intends to serve members from industry, academia and government institutions worldwide. Read more

  • 13.05.2015

    BERC POLYMAT, Nicholas Ballard Researcher, Invited Speaker in the 2015 IPCG Polymer Colloids Conference

    The 2015 IPCG meeting's program will bring together world leading scientists to discuss the latest developments in the area of colloidal polymer science. The talks of the invited speakers will feature a balance of traditional and emerging applications for polymer colloids, following the themes of colloids for life, engineering colloids, and colloidal machines.  Read more

  • 12.05.2015

    POLYMAT: Thomas Schäfer, one of the Masterclass of Excellence Mentors

    The Masterclass of Excellence Mentors are distinguished researchers representing diverse scientific domains from across Europe: Thomas Schäfer – professor at University of the Basque Country, Spain, a multi-disciplinary researcher of mixed-matrix and stimuli-responsive membrane technologies. Read more

  • 11.05.2015

    POLYMAT: Enterprise racing

    On Sunday May 10th,  POLYMAT researchers participate in the VIII Enterprise Racing organized by Adegi, El Diario Vasco and e! Donosti Eventos. Read more

  • 08.05.2015

    Master Grants & Praktiges Summer Internships

    Master Grants & Praktiges Summer Internships for 3rd and 4th year students
    Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science. Read more

  • 23.04.2015

    Pint of Science

    On Tuesday May 19th at 7 pm, at Ni Neu Bar, (Kursaal) Dr. Haritz Sardon, Dr. Miren Aguirre and Dr. Audrey Bonnefond from POLYMAT will make a speech in Spanish about "The importance of chemistry in a sustainable world" and about the "Nanotechnology at the service of intelligent paintings". Read more

  • 09.04.2015

    Course on Emulsion Polymerization Processes, September 7-11, 2015

    Polymerization in aqueous dispersed phase is spawning due to environmental pressures and a constant market demand for developing products of increased performance. At the same time, global competition are pushing emulsion polymer producers to efficient, safe and environmentally friendly production of materials with improved performance, which can only be achieved by means of knowledge-based production strategies. Read more

  • 13.02.2015

    POLYMAT Laboratory Safety Course

    Today, Friday 13th of February, Laboratory Safety Course has been presented at POLYMAT headquarters by our Risk Prevention Technician, Marcos Morales, from "IMQ Prevención". Read more

  • 22.01.2015

    Fabrican agua seca de manera sencilla

    La investigadora de la UPV/EHU Ana Margarida Fernandes está trabajando en el desarrollo de "canicas líquidas", también conocidas como agua seca. Read more

  • 13.01.2015

    Prof. Alejandro J. Müller, POLYMAT (UPV/EHU): New Editor or the European Polymer Journal

    We are very pleased to announce that Professor Alejandro J. Müller from POLYMAT, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), has become Editor for Polymer Physics and Technology of the European Polymer Journal as of 1 November 2014. Read more

  • 16.12.2014

    POLYMAT Group Photo

    POLYMAT Group Photo, Christmas 2014. Read more

  • 15.12.2014

    1st French-Spanish Joint Congress for Young Researchers in Polymers

    1st French-Spanish Joint Congress for Young Researchers in Polymers in Donostia-San Sebastian SPAIN, from the 14-18 September 2015 (Carlos Santa Maria Center). Read more

  • 15.12.2014

    Article from Thomas Schäffer in NATURE: Science policy: Europe is failing young researchers

    An article from Thomas Schäfer On behalf of 15 correspondents (see Supplementary Information for full list).
    Science policy: Europe is failing young researchers. Read more

  • 03.12.2014

    El lehendakari recibe a los investigadores Ikerbasque que se han incorporado durante 2014

    Los científicos IKERBASQUE incorporados a sus puestos de investigación durante 2014 fueron recibidos ayer por el Lehendakari, Iñigo Urkullu, durante el encuentro anual celebrado en Lehendakaritza. Read more

  • 26.11.2014

    2nd Scientific Photography Award

    2nd Scientific Photography Award Read more

  • 24.11.2014

    Thomas Schäfer Interviewed in El Diario Vasco

    Thomas Schäfer, Presidente de la Red Europea de Jóvenes Investigadores entrevistado en El Diario Vasco. Read more

  • 24.11.2014

    6th European Innovation Summit Programme Overview

    Thomas Schäfer, Chair of the European Network of Young Researchers gave a Conference Session "The Next Generation Innovators" in the European Parlament on November 18th. Read more

  • 10.11.2014

    Premio Euskadi de Investigación 2014

    Orden de 4 de noviembre de 2014, de la Consejera de Educación, Universidades e Investigación por la que se convoca el Premio Euskadi de Investigación 2014, con el fin de fomentar la actividad científica. Modalidad Ciencia y Tecnología. Read more

  • 30.10.2014

    Seminario Prof. Prato 30th October

    Nanomedicine and Material Application of Functionalized Carbon Nanomaterials Seminar Read more

  • 03.09.2014

    Chemistry - A European Journal Special Issue: European Young Chemists

    Our work has been highlighted in the cover and with frontispiece image in the European Young Chemists Issue ow.ly/Ah7Rc  Read more

  • 18.07.2014

    El Gobierno Vasco Impulsa la Investigación de Excelencia

    EL GOBIERNO VASCO DESTINA 40 MILLONES DE EUROS AL PROGRAMA BERC PARA EL IMPULSO DE LA INVESTIGACIÓN DE EXCELENCIA EN EUSKADI DURANTE LOS PRÓXIMOS 4 AÑOS Read more

  • 16.07.2014

    16th International Symposium on Novel Aromatic Compounds (ISNA-16)

    Prof. Aurelio Mateo-Alonso is one of the invited speakers in the 16th International Symposium on Novel Aromatic Compounds (ISNA-16). Read more

  • 07.07.2014

    POLYMAT awarded by Fundación Iberdrola

    Dr. Haritz Sardon, member of the Innovative Polymers Group, from POLYMAT, has been awarded with one of the Energy and Environmental Research Grants of Fundación Iberdrola, which is awarded to young top-level professionals who are capable of contributing to changing the energy model.  Read more

  • 13.06.2014

    MATERIALEN ZIENTZIA ETA TEKNOLOGIA II. KONGRESUA

    Materialen arloan sortzen ari diren aurrerapenek eragin handia dute gure eguneroko bizitzan eta, halaber, produkzio-sarean. Ez dago eremurik non material berrien oihartzuna nabaritzen ez den: medikuntza, energia, garraioa, eraikuntza, elektronika, oihalgintza, etab. Materialen ikerkuntzan eta garapenean funtsezkoa da Egitura-Prozesaketa-Propietateak-Aplikazioak korrelazioa; beraz, materialen zientzia eta teknologia zeharkakoa da izatez. Euskal Herrian baditugu hainbat ingeniari, fisikari, kimikari eta biologo, materialen zientzia eta teknologia garatzen ari direnak, bai unibertsitate, bai zentro teknologiko eta enpresetan. Pertsona horien interesak, ikuspegiak eta lorpenak azaltzeko antolatu zen 2012an Arrasaten Materialen Zientzia eta Teknologia I kongresua, zeinetan 100 pertsona inguru elkartu baikinen. Orain dela bi urte hartutako konpromisoari helduz, eta harian haritik jarraituz, aurten Materialen Zientzia eta Teknologia II kongresua antolatu dugu. Read more

  • 15.05.2014

    Ikerbasque and Polymat Prof. Aurelio Mateo-Alonso participates in the press presentation of Ikerbasque Research Professor new call

    Prof. Aurelio Mateo-Alonso, Ikerbasque researcher, who leads Polymat Molecular and Supramolecular Materials Group, invited Itziar Alkorta, Basque Government Vice counselor for Education and University and Fernando Cossío, Director of Ikerbasque Foundation to visit the Polymat Laboratories. Read more

  • 08.05.2014

    SPE NANOTEC 2014

    SPE NANOTEC 2014 is a technical conference addressed to supply a technical-commercial plattform to share and to present case studies of new nanotechnology applications that have shown to enhance the polymers and plastics performance. Read more

  • 11.03.2014

    The 1st Summer School in "Polymers for a Sustainable World" (SUSPOL) in Donostia-San Sebastián (Spain) in June 24-27, 2014

    The 1st Summer School in "Polymers for a Sustainable World" (SUSPOL) will take place in Donostia-San Sebastian (Spain) in June 24-27, 2014. This summer school will be organized in collaboration between two Marie Curie Initial Training Networks, Renaissance (http://www.renaissance-itn.eu) and Refine (http://www.fp7-refine.eu), in the frame of the Summer Courses of the University of the Basque Country. Registration will take place in May 2014. Read more

  • 13.02.2014

    Conferencias UFI-2014: Grupo de Catálisis Asimétrica y Síntesis Química

    Conferencias UFI-2014
    Grupo de Catálisis Asimétrica y Síntesis Química Read more

  • 21.01.2014

    Particles and particle systems characterisation: the Basque Country Special Issue

  • 28.11.2013

    "Zientzia egiten duenak bere lana komunikatzeko gai izan behar du"

    Bizitzan badira momentu batzuk non, gustatu edo ez, erabakiak hartu behar diren. Ez gabiltza ile kolorea aldatzeaz edota kotxe berri bat erosteaz ari. Erabaki garrantzitsuez mintzo gara. Bizitza betiko markatuta utzi dezaketen erabakiez, hain zuzen ere. Hauetako bat da, zalantzarik gabe, ikasketen aukeraketa. Hori bai lan zaila! Asko pentsatutakoan, batzuek fisika ikastea erabakiko dute, besteek, berriz, filosofia. Normalean, 18 urte ingururekin egiten da aukeraketa hori eta, bizitzako momentu horretan, askok ez dute bat ere argi etorkizunean zer izan nahi duten. Bokazioak ez du beraien atean oraingoz jo. Read more

  • 25.09.2013

    Studies from the University of the Basque Country Add New Findings in the Area of Materials Science and Physical Chemistry

    Additional information may be obtained by contacting Y. Reyes, Univ Basque Country UPV EHU, POLYMAT, Polimeroen Zientzia & Telmol Saila, Joxe Mari Korta ZentroaKim Zientzien Fak, Donostia San Sebastian 20018, Spain. Additional authors for this research include P.J. PeruzzoM. Fernandez,M. Paulis and J.R. Leiza.
    Read more

  • 23.09.2013

    Minisymposium: Frontiers on Molecular and Supramolecular Materials: from Synthesis to Applications

    Minisymposium: Frontiers on Molecular and Supramolecular Materials: from Synthesis to Applications Read more

  • 04.07.2013

    Sixth International Symposium Technologies for Polymer Electronics

    The Symposium is jointly organized by the Technische Universität Ilmenau (TU Ilmenau) and the technology-oriented polymer research institute TITK in Rudolstadt.  Read more

  • 26.06.2013

    "Los coloides están hasta en la leche que desayunamos todos los días"

    Entrevista a Jacqueline Forcada, Investigadora Principal del Grupo Bionanopartículas de la UPV/EHU.   Read more

  • 18.06.2013

    El Berc Polymat dará respuesta a los retos que plantea el siglo XXI

    Entrevista a José M. Asua, Director del BERC POLYMAT. Read more

  • 17.06.2013

    POLYMAT awarded by Fundación Iberdrola

    Dr. Raul Garcia Sanz, member of the Molecular and Supramolecular Materials Group, from POLYMAT, has been awarded with one of the Energy and Environmental Research Grants of Fundación Iberdrola, which is awarded to young top-level professionals who are capable of contributing to changing the energy model.  Read more

  • 28.04.2013

    Recortes que pueden cercenar el futuro

    Los científicos avisan a las Administraciones de las graves consecuencias que podrían desprenderse de la falta de apoyos a la investigación. Read more

  • 25.04.2013

    Thomas Schäfer: Launching the Young Academy of Europe

     Last December in Brussels, more than 70 scientists, policymakers, and representatives of European funding bodies gathered to explore how Europe could better support the next generation of scientists. The meeting marked the official launch of the Young Academy of Europe (YAE), a pan-European, grassroots association of top young scientists intended to foster scientific exchange and networking and to influence science policy. Read more

  • 08.02.2013

    Ikerbasque y la upv/ehu promueven tres nuevos centros de investigación en neurociencia, nuevos materiales y diseño macromolecular

     La consejera y presidenta de Ikerbasque Isabel Celaá y el rector de la UPV/EHU Iñaki Goirizelaia han presentado estos nuevos centros junto a sus Directores Científicos. Se eleva a nueve el número de Centros de Investigación Básica y Excelencia (BERC) con que cuenta el sistema de ciencia en el País Vasco. Read more

  • 16.07.2012

    Investigador vasco del BERC POLYMAT reconocido con un importante proyecto de investigación básica del programa ERC-IDEAS

    El Consejo de Europa reconoce a David Mecerreyes, investigador del recientemente creado BERC Polymat, UPV/EHU, con un prestigioso contrato ERC Consolidator del Programa Europeo IDEAS. Read more

  • 05.03.2012

    Ikerbasque atrae a Euskadi 40 millones de euros para investigación

    Logra contratar a casi 200 investigadores procedentes de 24 países para trabajar en la Fundación Read more

  • 29.03.2011

    Ikerbasque da luz verde a la creación de tres nuevos BERC

    BILBAO. Ya se conoce la especialidad y los responsables de los tres nuevos centros de investigación que pasarán a formar parte del sistema de ciencia vasco. Los tres centros que se pondrán en marcha son el Basque Excellence Research Centre (BERC) de materiales, aplicaciones y nanoestructuras, que dirigirá José Manuel Barandiaran; el BERC de Neurociencia, a cargo de Carlos Matute; y el BERC de diseño macromolecular, con José Mª Asua como responsable. La presidenta del Patronato de Ikerbasque, la consejera de Educación Isabel Celaá, anunció ayer que la Fundación Ikerbasque ha iniciado los trámites correspondientes para poner en marcha tres nuevos centros. Read more

  • 29.03.2011

    Ikerbasque aprueba crear este año otros tres centros de investigación de excelencia

    Euskadi contará desde este mismo año con tres nuevos BERC -centros vascos de investigación de excelencia, por sus siglas en inglés-, que se centrarán en las neurociencias, el análisis de materiales, aplicaciones y nanoestructuras, y los polímeros (macromoléculas). Read more

  • 28.03.2011

    Ikerbasque impulsará tres nuevos BERC

    Esta decisión se ha tomado tras un importante trabajo de evaluación previo con la participación de expertos internacionales y el propio comité científico asesor de la Fundación Read more

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    EMAKIKER GRANT 2019

    EMAKIKER GRANT FOR FEMALE POLYMER SCIENTISTS Read more

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    A new paradigm for repairing cardiovascular disease. POLYMAT Group Leader and ViceDirector Prof.David Mecerreyes participates in a UPV/EHU European project to repair cardiovascular diseases thanks to nanotechnology, cardiology and light technologies.

    The main objective of the LION-HEARTED project, funded by the European Commission, is to develop a novel approach to promote cardiac repair by blending nanotechnology, cardiology and light technologies. Read more