Around one hundred neutron science specialists from a dozen countries in Europe and North America met in Leioa from 13 to 15 October for the third edition of the International Meeting on Challenges and Opportunities for HiCANS (IMoH 2026). As in the two previous editions, BCMaterials hosted and co-organised the meeting together with ESS Bilbao, the Materials Physics Center (CFM-MPC), INEUSTAR and the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).

On October 1, Franck Dumeignil, Full Professor at the University of Lille (France), will give an invited talk at BCMaterials entitled 'An Overview of Biorefineries'. The lecture will take place in the auditorium of the Martina Casiano building, home to BCMaterials, on the University of the Basque Country's science campus in Leioa, starting at 15:00.

Next Thursday, September 24, Giuseppina Pace, researcher at the Institute of Microelectronics and Microsystems of the National Research Council of Italy (IMM-CNR) in Milan, will give an invited lecture at BCMaterials entitled 'Enhancing Power Output of Triboelectric Nanogenerators through Electrode Engineering and Materials Integration'. The lecture will take place in the auditorium of the Martina Casiano building, home to BCMaterials, on the University of the Basque Country's science campus in Leioa, starting at 11 AM.

From 13 to 15 July, Bilbao hosted the 12th International Meeting of the Spanish Society for Neutron Techniques (SETN 2026). The event brought together around one hundred national and international experts to present and discuss the latest advances in neutron science, sources and instrumentation.

On May 27 and 28, BCMaterials hosted the first edition of its PhD Day, a new initiative designed to support predoctoral researchers and undergraduate and master's students completing their training at the centre. The event aimed to provide guidance on doctoral studies, research careers, and professional opportunities in science and technology. It also offered an opportunity for first-year PhD candidates to present their research plans, while those approaching the completion of their theses showcased the results of their doctoral work.

From May 18 to 20, a new edition of Pint of Science Bilbao once again transformed bars and everyday spaces across the city into vibrant meeting points between science and the public. As a co-organizer and sponsor of the event, BCMaterials warmly welcomes the success of this year’s edition, which brought together researchers, science communicators, and citizens for three days of inspiring discussions on some of today’s most relevant scientific challenges.

BCMaterials, in collaboration with the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of the Basque Country (EHU), will organize the XII Biennial Meeting of the Spanish Society on Neutron Techniques (SETN) 2026, which will take place at Bizkaia Aretoa in Bilbao on July 13–15.

Next Monday, December 2, Liu Yao, professor at the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, will give an invited lecture at BCMaterials entitled ‘Li-Metal Batteries: From Liquid to Solid-State’. The lecture will take place in the auditorium of the Martina Casiano building, home to BCMaterials, on the University of the Basque Country's science campus in Leioa, starting at 11:00 AM.

On December 3 at 12:00 PM, in the Martina Casiano Auditorium in Leioa, BCMaterials will host senior researchers Antón Guimerà and Xavier Illa from the Barcelona Microelectronics Institute  (IMB-CNM, CSIC), who will deliver a new invited lecture at our center.

The 2025 edition of BCMaterials’ annual workshop gathered nearly one hundred participants on November 19 in Leioa to review the latest advances and discuss critical materials, their applications, and their performance in demanding environments.