Ten years ago, Polymat took part in the launch of Emakumeak Zientzian, within the network that gave rise to the initiative, driven by a clear question: how is knowledge built, who has a voice, and who continues to be left out. Ten years later, those questions remain essential.
We are proud to announce the publication of POLYMAT’s first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. This document marks a significant milestone in our trajectory, formalizing our conviction that scientific excellence must always be accompanied by a deep responsibility toward our planet and society .
2025 marked a significant advance in our knowledge transfer efforts, with multiple new patent applications and a notable commercial milestone. These activities reflect our commitment to addressing key challenges in energy, sustainability, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing through innovative technologies with strong application potential.
Last week, POLYMAT researchers (Aitor Barquero, Edurne González Gándara, Jose Ramon Leiza, Mario Martinez Yubero and Sara Rubio Murillo) were in Mutriku coating the floaters of the floating photovoltaic prototype developed within the NaturSea-PV project. The floaters were protected with bio-based, waterborne polymer coatings developed by the Polymerization Processes Group, specifically designed to withstand harsh marine conditions.
On December 5th, 2025, Claire Morand will defend her PhD thesis, “Unsaturated polyesters from maleic acid: Towards novel bio-based photocurable resins for additive manufacturing,” in the Aula Ada Lovelace of the Faculty of Informatics (Donostia).