Research Projects
Explore our R&D&I projects, where materials science, industrial digitalization, and energy efficiency come together for the technological future.

FP4 - RAIL4EARTH
Covers the sustainable and green rail system, including rolling stock, infrastructure, stations and their subsystems....
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Seeks to establish rail freight as the backbone of a low-emission and resilient European logistics chain, fully able to meet...
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Ensure long-term viability of regional rail by reducing total cost of ownership (TCO), while ensuring high service quality...
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Seeks to drive decarbonisation of the Basque Country’s steel sector by incorporating hydrogen as an alternative energy source to fossil fuels at different stages...
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Arises in response to the EU’s dependence on China for NdFeB magnet production, essential for technological applications such as wind turbines, devices...
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It addresses the development of three high-thermal-efficiency heat management systems, contributing to sustainable development and the circular economy: heat exchangers for...
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Creation of new composite materials with smart, multifunctional properties, such as self-healing or colour-changing in response to external stimuli...
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Conceived as a strategic tool to strengthen research in space science and technology in Euskadi, boosting the sector’s critical mass. The space domain...
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Promotes decarbonisation of heating and melting processes in the aluminium and steel industries through implementation of efficient hydrogen combustion systems...
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Extend the current ODD framework, enabling automated vehicles to navigate more challenging scenarios. This includes construction zones, unmarked roads..
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