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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POLYMAT Outreach Activities 2026-2027
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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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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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Imágenes que cuentan historias
Explora los vídeos y recuerdos visuales que muestran el día a día de POLYMAT: nuestra gente, la investigación y los momentos que marcan el avance de la ciencia de los polímeros.
