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Six New Research Projects under the Elkartek 2026 Programme
BCMaterials will participate in six new projects funded by the Basque Government under the Elkartek 2026 Programme. The projects cover the centre’s four main research areas: environmental materials,…
José María Porro Appointed President of SETN
José María “Txema” Porro Azpiazu, an Ikerbasque Research Fellow and Ramón y Cajal researcher at BCMaterials, has been appointed the new president of the Spanish Society for Neutron Techniques (SETN…
Karolina Zofia Milowska joins BCMaterials
BCMaterials is pleased to welcome Karolina Zofia Milowska, who joins the centre as an Ikerbasque Research Fellow and Ramón y Cajal Fellow. She holds a PhD in Physical Sciences from the University of…
New Strategic Visit to China Strengthens International Collaboration
In recent years, scientific collaboration between BCMaterials and Chinese universities, research institutes, and companies has continued to grow through joint projects, research stays, and…
Sara Martín and Stefano Lunghi Join BCMaterials as New Researchers
BCMaterials is pleased to welcome two new members to its research team: Sara Martín Iglesias, a postdoctoral researcher in the Active and Smart Materials research line, and Stefano Lunghi, a…
Nanomaterials for Water Remediation and Valorization
Scientific staff at BCMaterials are developing next-generation nanomaterials combined with naturally sourced polymer membranes for water decontamination and reuse. These advanced materials not only…
Three New Resarchers Join BCMaterials
The new year has brought BCMaterials the arrival of three new young scientists to our staff. They are the pre-doctoral researchers Karen Cano and Mikel Russo, along with the post-doctoral researcher…
Artificial proteins for fast, sustainable and biocompatible energy devices
Researchers at the CIC biomaGUNE, BCMaterials and CIC energiGUNE Basque research centres have managed to modify a class of proteins to give them the ability to transport and store electricity. These…
BCMaterials Collaborates on the Development of Biosensors for Childhood Cancer
BCMaterials, in partnership with the Aragon University Institute for Engineering Research (I3A) at the University of Zaragoza, is advancing the MICROBIOSENS project — an initiative focused on…
BCMaterials to Launch Four New Projects Under the ‘ Generación del Conocimiento’ program
BCMaterials will develop four new research projects within the ‘Generación del Conocimiento’ (Knowledge Generation) program, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities.…
Eric Hill, New Ikerbasque Research Associate Professor
We are glad to welcome Eric H. Hill as a new Ikerbasque Research Associate Professor at BCMaterials. Eric obtained a B.S. in Chemistry at Southern Oregon University in 2009, and a Ph.D. at the…
Three New Post-Doc Researchers Join BCMaterials
We want to give our warmest welcome to Paola Zimmermann Crocomo, Diana Cabrosi and Francisco Peralta, who joined BCMaterials as post-doctoral researchers, under the Basque Government’s IKUR strategy…
Ana Jiménez Amaya, New Pre-Doctoral Researcher
We would like to welcome Ana Jiménez Amaya as a new predoctoral researcher at BCMaterials. She joins our center to work on the area of micro- and nanostructured materials, with a particular focus on…
BCMaterials IT Department Grows with Mikel Asurmendi’s Arrival
The sustained growth of BCMaterials' research staff is complemented by an increase in the center's support personnel. Specifically, the IT department welcomes a new technical assistant: Mikel…
Visit of the BCMaterials Local Advisory Committee
On June 3rd, we received a visit from members of the BCMaterials Local Advisory Committee, one of our center's advisory bodies on scientific matters. The purpose of the meeting was for the Committee…
Pablo Docampo, New Ikerbasque Professor at BCMaterials
We are glad to welcome Pablo Docampo as new Ikerbasque Research Professor at BCMaterials. Prof. Docampo received his DPhil in 2012 from the University of Oxford focussing on the electronic…
Meeting of the new BCMaterials Board of Trustees
On April 1st, BCMaterials facilities held the center’s new Board of Trustees meeting. The Board reviewed BCMaterials overall situation and examined the results and activities reported in the 2024…
Track the Twin: Digital Twins to Improve Quantum Dots
The Marie Curie doctoral network "Track the Twin," in which BCMaterials is participating, is already underway. This project aims to enhance the long-term performance of quantum dots through the…