Donostia-San Sebastián is hosting SOMMa 2025, a national meeting on scientific excellence management that brings together over 70 project management leaders from research centers accredited with the Severo Ochoa and María de Maeztu Seals of Excellence (CEX). The event is co-organized by POLYMAT, alongside BCBL, CIC nanoGUNE and DIPC—four centers of scientific excellence based in the Basque Country.

SOMMa (Alliance of Severo Ochoa Centers and María de Maeztu Units) aims to strengthen the international impact and visibility of research excellence in Spain. The meeting focuses on coordination, best practices in research management, talent attraction strategies, and enhancing the Spanish scientific and technological ecosystem.

By co-hosting this gathering, POLYMAT reaffirms its commitment to frontier science and recognizes the essential role of project management in advancing research excellence. The event also highlights Donostia's growing reputation as a hub for science and knowledge.