Ikerbasque

Ikerbasque - Basque Foundation for Science
Formation2007
TypeResearch Organization
PurposeTo strengthen science in the Basque Country through programmes to attract and recruit researchers and to dynamise research, in cooperation with research centres and universities.
Location
ProductsR&D
Scientific Director
Fernando Cossío
Websitewww.ikerbasque.net

Ikerbasque, the Basque Foundation for Science, is a foundation promoted by the Basque Government in 2007 to contribute to the development of scientific research in the Basque Country by attracting researchers of excellence and consolidating careers, as well as actions to boost research.[1] Its first scientific director was Mª Carmen Gallastegui, a professor of economics at the University of the Basque Country. In July 2009, she was replaced by Professor Fernando Cossío. Ikerbasque celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2017.