Spin-Offs
Companies that emerged from POLYMAT and transfer research to the industrial environment. (Real example: Surphase)
Science that connects with society
At POLYMAT we research polymers to improve people’s lives. From fundamental research to applied innovation, we work for a more sustainable, healthy and efficient future.
From research to impact
At POLYMAT, we work alongside companies and institutions to transform scientific knowledge into innovation.
Our commitment to technology transfer is realized through collaborative projects, patents, and new spin-offs that bring polymer science to market.
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Projects with companies
40
Patent families
4
Active spin-offs
Industrial property and licenses
Research results converted into applicable and protected solutions.
Industrial collaborations
Joint projects with companies for the development of new materials and processes.
We investigate to transform
Our research areas combine scientific excellence and real-world application.
Polymers and energy
Materials for energy storage.
Polymers and sustainability
Circular economy and chemical recycling.
Polymers for health
Biomaterials and bioabsorbable devices.
Polymer physics
Properties and behavior.
Polymerization engineering and simulation
Efficient and safe processes.
Molecular and supramolecular materials
Advanced functional architectures.
Science that connects with society
At POLYMAT we research polymers to improve people’s lives. From fundamental research to applied innovation, we work for a more sustainable, healthy and efficient future.
POLYMAT brings industry and research together at its annual Industrial Liaison Program meeting (ILP 2026)
Representatives of the international companies supporting the program and POLYMAT researchers met on 3–4 September to share progress and explore new opportunities for collaboration and knowledge transfer.
03/09/2026
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IONBIKE 2.0: advancing eutectogel research through international collaboration
Two recent and independent developments involving POLYMAT illustrate how IONBIKE 2.0 combines scientific mobility and collaborative research to advance eutectogel technologies.
02/09/2026
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Master’s Thesis Defences Mark the End of the Academic Year
Master’s thesis defences bring another academic year of research and learning at EHU and POLYMAT to a close.
27/07/2026
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