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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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Open Position at the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry (Czech Republic)

IMC Czech Academy of Sciences seeks Head of Polymer Particles Dept. Apply by 30 Sept 2026.

22/07/2026

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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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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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