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SALAMANDER releases its final documentary on smart, self-healing batteries

The final SALAMANDER documentary, A Smarter Battery Future?, is now available. The seven-minute film introduces the researchers and scientific challenges behind a European project in which POLYMAT participates.

02/11/2026

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Amaia Agirre brings the world of polymers to (HI)! Ikerlari, the first Young Researchers’ Science Forum in Bergara

On 10 November, POLYMAT researcher Amaia Agirre Etxebarria gives the talk «Jakin-minetik berrikuntzara: polimeroen mundua ezagutzen» (From curiosity to innovation: discovering the world of polymers) at (HI)! Ikerlari, the first Young Researchers’ Science Forum, held at UNED Bergara as part of the ZTB conference.

09/11/2026

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Idoia Azaldegui presents the EMAKIKER programme on Radio Nacional de España

POLYMAT General Manager Idoia Azaldegui explained on RNE’s “La Hora Optimista” how EMAKIKER has helped women scientists build independent careers and lead their own research groups.

09/11/2026

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POLYMAT at Science Week 2026: exploring the world of materials

Nine POLYMAT researchers volunteered at the stand "Exploring the World of Materials", shared with CFM, DIPC and CIC nanoGUNE, during the EHU Science Week at Tabakalera.

09/11/2026

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Daniele Mantione inspiring STEM talent

Our Polymat researcher Daniele Mantione, recently participated in the “STEM Orientation Days” activities.

09/11/2026

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Usue Olatz Aspiazu Iturbe wins Koldo Mitxelena Award in Science

Former POLYMAT PhD researcher Usue Olatz Aspiazu Iturbe has won the Science category in the ninth edition of the Koldo Mitxelena Awards for doctoral theses written in Basque.

03/11/2026

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Cleber Marchiori on bridging experiment and modelling in organic energy materials

On 3 November, Cleber Marchiori, Assistant Professor in Experimental Materials Physics at Karlstad University, Sweden, delivered the seminar “Understanding Organic Energy Materials: Bridging Experiment and Modelling” at the Faculty of Chemistry Auditorium, as part of the POLYMAT Seminar Series.

03/11/2026

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POLYMAT presents its research to chemistry students at Ikasle Eguna 2026

On 29 October 2026, POLYMAT took part in Ikasle Eguna, the Students’ Day of the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of the Basque Country (EHU).

28/10/2026

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Students from CIPF Don Bosco and La Salle Donostia discover polymer science in POLYMAT labs

Around 50 students from CIPF Don Bosco and La Salle Donostia visited POLYMAT laboratories on 28 October 2026.

28/10/2026

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POLYMAT hosts a meeting on POLYMUNDUS, a new Erasmus Mundus joint master’s in polymer science

On 28 October 2026, POLYMAT hosted a meeting on POLYMUNDUS, the new Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Polymer Science.

28/10/2026

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Sandra Camarero-Espinosa on Cadena SER: materials that help the body regenerate cartilage

POLYMAT and Ikerbasque researcher Sandra Camarero-Espinosa talked on Cadena SER about materials that mimic cartilage and how ultrasound can help cells regenerate tissue.

28/10/2026

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Gaëlle Le Fer on how polymers can program the organization of covalent organic frameworks

Dr. Gaëlle Le Fer (CNRS–UMET, Université de Lille) delivered a group seminar at the Faculty of Chemistry on 27 October 2026.

28/10/2026

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Jyoti Devanand Gupta defends her PhD thesis on emulsion polymerization with biobased monomers

Jyoti Devanand Gupta defended her PhD thesis, “Emulsion Polymerization with Biobased Monomers”, on 27 October 2026 at the Joxe Mari Korta Building.

28/10/2026

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Bettina V. Lotsch receives the 2026 Elhuyar–Goldschmidt Award

Prof. Bettina V. Lotsch received the 2026 Elhuyar–Goldschmidt Award from Fernando P. Cossío, President of the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry (RSEQ), during the award ceremony held on 26 October at the Carlos Santamaría Centre Auditorium, on the EHU campus in Donostia–San Sebastián.

26/10/2026

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POLYMAT welcomes Wanhua representatives to explore collaboration in polymer research

POLYMAT welcomed Anyi Jin and Michelle Long, representatives of Wanhua Chemical, for a meeting to explore potential collaboration and shared interests in polymer research and innovation.

25/10/2026

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Alejandro J. Müller and David Mecerreyes deliver plenary lectures at SLAP 2026

POLYMAT researchers Alejandro J. Müller and David Mecerreyes delivered plenary lectures at SLAP 2026, held in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, from 19 to 23 October 2026.

25/10/2026

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Marta Mestre defends his PhD thesis

Marta Mestre Membrado defended her PhD thesis, “Novel Processes for polyamide recycling: from fundamentals to process optimization”, on 23 October 2026 at the Faculty of Chemistry Auditorium.

23/10/2026

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Seventh POLYMAT Research Seminar

Friday, October 30, at the Aulario Barriola Auditorium.

22/10/2026

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Jon López de Lacalle Zabaleta defends his PhD thesis

Jon López de Lacalle Zabaleta defended his PhD thesis on Ionic Polymers Beyond Poly(Ionic Liquid)s: Synthesis and Emerging Application on 2 October, supervised by David Mecerreyes and Eduardo J. García-Suárez

21/10/2026

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Akim Khobotov and Clara García-Astrain at Inspira Bizitzak 2026

POLYMAT researchers Akim Khobotov Bakishev and Clara García-Astrain took part in Inspira Bizitzak 2026 on 20 October at the Kursaal in Donostia / San Sebastián.

20/10/2026

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Peter Olsén visits POLYMAT to discuss chemical recycling and biomass

The Linköping University researcher visited POLYMAT and presented approaches to chemical recycling, biobased polymers and the functionalisation of cellulose during a group seminar held on 16 October.

17/10/2026

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POLYMAT and the Faculty of Chemistry open their labs to secondary school students

The first lab tour of the 2026–27 school year, organised together with the Faculty of Chemistry of the EHU, kicks off a programme that will bring around 830 students to our laboratories.

16/10/2026

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POLYMAT and EHU develop a new approach to polymer foams

The international patent application describes the use of amino acid-derived compounds to produce polymer foams, with potential applications in insulation, packaging and lightweight materials.

14/10/2026

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Eleven POLYMAT researchers listed among the world’s top 2% scientist in 2026

Eleven members of the POLYMAT research community feature in the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier list: seven in both career-long and single-year impact, and four in single-year impact.

10/10/2026

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Miren Aguirre and Haritz Sardon featured in Elhuyar

POLYMAT researchers Miren Aguirre Arrese and Haritz Sardon share their perspectives on polymer science and sustainability in two interviews published by Elhuyar Zientzia.

08/10/2026

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Jon Ayestarán defends his PhD thesis

Jon Ayestarán Uriarte defended his PhD thesis on aqueous emulsion strategies for advanced vat photopolymerization on 2 October, supervised by Robert Aguirresarobe and Timothy Edward Long.

07/10/2026

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Passion Txiki: science through play

Co-organised by POLYMAT, CFM and nanoGUNE, nine science activities welcomed 200 participants aged 4–12.

04/10/2026

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Emakumeak Zientzian at Passion for Knowledge

POLYMAT helped organise a Passion for Knowledge session exploring mental health and the challenges women face in scientific careers.

02/10/2026

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POLYMAT-EHU welcomes a delegation from the University of Ljubljana in an Erasmus+ Staff Visit

Three representatives from the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology at the University of Ljubljana visited POLYMAT-EHU to learn about the centre, its research activities and facilities.

25/09/2026

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REMAP: Sustainable Refinement of Polymerization Processes through Machine Learning

REMAP combines new bio-based monomers with artificial intelligence and machine learning to accelerate the development of more sustainable polymer formulations, taking them from the laboratory to pilot-scale production and industrial prototyping.

23/09/2026

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Sixth POLYMAT Research Seminar

Friday, September 25, at the Aulario Barriola Auditorium.

23/09/2026

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Silvia García Ulloa receives a Flash Presentation Award at GEP 2026

POLYMAT researcher Silvia García Ulloa received a Flash Presentation Award at GEP 2026, the XVIII Conference of the Specialized Group on Polymers, held in Valencia from 14 to 17 September.

22/09/2026

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POLYMAT Outreach Activities 2026-2027

Would you like to help out? Fill in the form: https://labur.eus/outreachteam

21/09/2026

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Sara González González receives the Best Contribution Award at the 14th Workshop on PRE

The POLYMAT PhD candidate was recognised in Potsdam for her contribution on controlled latex particle coagulation combining experimental work and computational fluid dynamics.

20/09/2026

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POLYMAT hosts Murugappan Muthukumar and Dario Cavallo for seminars on polymer crystallization

The two researchers visited POLYMAT this week to present new perspectives on polymer crystallization, ranging from nucleation and melt memory to polymorphic competition in thermoplastic polyurethanes.

17/09/2026

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Idoia Azaldegui highlights Donostia’s global profile as a city of science

In an interview with El Diario Vasco, POLYMAT General Manager Idoia Azaldegui reflects on Donostia’s scientific ecosystem, its ability to attract international talent and the importance of sustained support for research towards 2040.

17/09/2026

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Jone Muñoz-Ugartemendia receives a Best Poster Award at ESB 2026

POLYMAT researcher Jone Muñoz-Ugartemendia, from the ZIBIO Group, has received a Best Poster Award at the 35th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials, held in Antwerp from 7 to 11 September 2026.

16/09/2026

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Kevin Palma receives a Best Poster Award at PRE 2026

POLYMAT postdoctoral researcher Kevin Palma has received one of the Best Poster Awards at the 15th International Workshop on Polymer Reaction Engineering, held at Fraunhofer IAP in Potsdam from 8 to 11 September 2026.

15/09/2026

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POLYMAT and EHU bring academia and industry together at the Workshop on Emulsion Polymerization Processes

Scientists and engineers from academia and industry took part in an intensive five-day workshop on emulsion polymerization at the Joxe Mari Korta Center in Donostia-San Sebastián from 7 to 11 September.

07/09/2026

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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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POLYMAT hosts Erasmus+ training visit on biopolymer composite

From 13–17 July 2026, POLYMAT hosted two visiting researchers for an Erasmus+ training visit led by Prof. Radmila Tomovska. The course covered polymer/biopolymer composite synthesis, photopolymerization, and advanced material characterization, laying groundwork for future scientific collaboration.

16/07/2026

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A Special Issue Honoring Prof. José M. Asua’s Career

POLYMAT and EHU present a special issue in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (ACS) honoring Prof. José M. Asua's retirement, with global contributions spanning process control, monitoring, modeling, scale-up and industrial applications. Coming soon.

13/07/2026

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Polimeroen zientzian murgiltzeko hiru irakurketa

Three new outreach articles showcase POLYMAT and EHU research on polymers and their impact on society. Covering sustainability, energy and health, the articles are written in Basque and can be translated automatically in most web browsers.

10/07/2026

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POLYMAT Researchers at Materialen Zientzia eta Teknologia 2026

More than 25 POLYMAT researchers took part in the Materials Science and Technology Conference, presenting their latest research in Basque. The biennial meeting promotes scientific exchange while strengthening the use of Basque as a language for materials science.

09/07/2026

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Celebrating a Lifetime of Scientific Excellence: Prof. José M. Asua

The POLYMAT-EHU community celebrated the remarkable career of Prof. José M. Asua with a tribute attended by colleagues, collaborators, former students and friends. The event highlighted his scientific achievements, leadership and enduring influence on the international polymer community.

06/07/2026

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Prof. Maria Forsyth Awarded €3.5 Million ERC Advanced Grant to Develop Next-Generation Sodium Batteries

Prof. Maria Forsyth, Ikerbasque Research Professor at POLYMAT, has been awarded a €3.5 million ERC Advanced Grant for POLARIS, a project developing safer, more sustainable sodium-based solid-state batteries. The initiative aims to overcome key scientific challenges and was selected among just 319 funded projects from 3,329 applications.

05/07/2026

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A Successful Edition of POLYMAT Spotlight 2026

From 29 June to 2 July, POLYMAT Spotlight 2026 welcomed the international macromolecular materials community to San Sebastián. Hosted at Miramar Palace, the workshop fostered collaboration through an outstanding programme of lectures, talks, poster sessions, and scientific discussions.

02/07/2026

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SuperSuper: developing a new generation of superconducting materials

POLYMAT coordinates SuperSuper - Alternative Superconducting Superlattices, an international research project aimed at developing a new generation of superconducting materials through an innovative bottom-up chemical approach.

22/01/2023

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