The Directorate of Scientific policy is in charge or promoting and coordinating the theoretical and applied research programs, designing the necessary tools for the correct execution of the research plans, promote the selection and training programs for research personnel and the infrastructure generation programs in the university and scientific field. We promote measures and actions in order to place the Basque scientific system in the parameters of excellence required in the European Research Area, which will allow the Basque Country to be able to respond to the challenges that arise both locally and internationally.
Amaia Esquisabel Alegría
| Roles | Start date - End date |
|---|---|
| Directora de Política Científica | from 2025-01-11 |
| Other positions in recent legislatures: | |
| Directora de Investigación (Science, Universities and Innovation) | from 2024-06-27 to 2025-01-10 |
| Directora de Investigación (Education) | from 2020-09-10 to 2024-06-26 |
| Directora de Investigación (Education) | from 2017-04-22 to 2020-09-09 |
| Directora de Política Científica (Education, Linguistic Policy and Culture) | from 2015-04-08 to 2017-04-21 |
| zientziapolitika.zu@euskadi.eus | |
| Telephone | 945018294 |
| Address | Donostia-San Sebastián, 1 |
Amaia Esquisabel Alegría - News
The LTC Sarea network has been promoting strategic collaboration between the Basque Country and Nouvelle-Aquitaine for more than a decade. The event announces a new Cross-Border Cooperation Laboratory (LTC) promoted by the University of the Basque Country and the Université de Bordeaux The Director of Science Policy of the Basque Government's Department of Science, Universities and Innovation, Amaia Esquisabel, has inaugurated the "LTC Sarea Encounter 2026", a forum that brings together senior and junior research staff from the Cross-Border Cooperation Laboratories (LTC) and the LTC Incubators of the Basque Country and Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
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Basque Government strengthens quantum ties with visit to Munich Quantum Valley
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The Basque Country strengthens its leadership in brain research
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Linguist Joaquín Gorrochategui, winner of the Euskadi Research Award 2023
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Basque Country at the forefront of quantum science
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The Basque Country presents its STEAM Education Strategy in Europe
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Basque companies and technology centres are interested in quantum computing.
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Hyperion: the new supercomputer from the Basque Country.
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Meeting of 150 Ikerbasque scientists to promote synergies in research
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The Basque Country and IBM forge a partnership in the field of quantum computing
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