Research Projects

Surface functionalisation improves the performance of numerous components and systems, but its application to complex industrial parts...

The massive adoption of information and communication technologies is transforming society and all economic sectors. Although the benefits are numerous,...

Aims to advance the development of intelligent technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI) to improve sorting, separation, recovery and...

AI-based solution enabling wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) to become more autonomous and energy-efficient...

This project aims to investigate biorefinery technologies to add value to industrial by-products generated in Gipuzkoa, with special focus on organic waste from the...

Hydrogen-based energy systems require storage and transport solutions that are robust, safe and tailored to each application. Due to hydrogen’s low...

Research into innovative techniques for repair and manufacture of critical metallic components, especially in the naval and wind-energy sectors...

Improve planning and operational management of railway services, contributing to the European goal of making rail the preferred mode of transport....

Provide capabilities for Digital and Automatic Train Operations (DATO), up to the autonomous level, to increase capacity of existing railway networks....

Focuses on seven integrated demonstrators covering different key railway assets for research and innovation in the sector. Its approach combines information on...

Covers the sustainable and green rail system, including rolling stock, infrastructure, stations and their subsystems....

Seeks to establish rail freight as the backbone of a low-emission and resilient European logistics chain, fully able to meet...

Ensure long-term viability of regional rail by reducing total cost of ownership (TCO), while ensuring high service quality...

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...

Arises in response to the EU’s dependence on China for NdFeB magnet production, essential for technological applications such as wind turbines, devices...

It addresses the development of three high-thermal-efficiency heat management systems, contributing to sustainable development and the circular economy: heat exchangers for...

Creation of new composite materials with smart, multifunctional properties, such as self-healing or colour-changing in response to external stimuli...

Conceived as a strategic tool to strengthen research in space science and technology in Euskadi, boosting the sector’s critical mass. The space domain...

Promotes decarbonisation of heating and melting processes in the aluminium and steel industries through implementation of efficient hydrogen combustion systems...

Extend the current ODD framework, enabling automated vehicles to navigate more challenging scenarios. This includes construction zones, unmarked roads..