The Basque Council for Science, Technology and Innovation met this morning at the Álava Technology Park, chaired by the Lehendakari. The meeting addressed the foundations of a new decree for the Basque Network for Science, Technology and Innovation (RVCTI) and the fundamental elements for developing a Basque Strategy for the Internationalization of R&D&I.
The Lehendakari emphasized the need to reinforce Euskadi's scientific and technological policy to face global transformations and ensure well-being, competitiveness, and social justice. "Science and technology must always serve people and a more just world, not the other way around," he stressed.
Both initiatives are part of the reformulation of the Euskadi 2030 Science, Technology and Innovation Plan (PCTI 2030) and respond to the need to adapt Basque scientific and technological policies to an international context marked by profound scientific, technological, social, and geopolitical changes.
“"Mediante el nuevo decreto de la RVCTI pretendemos estructurar la red de manera que se adapte a las novedades que ha introducido la reformulación del PCTI Euskadi 2030. El cambio de mayor calado es la redefinición de la tipología de centros en función del rol que deben cumplir y los ámbitos a que se dirige su actividad."
The foundations of a newRVCTI decree have been analyzed to adapt its operation and orientation to the objectives of the PCTI Euskadi 2030. The aim is to strengthen the connection between the Network's agents' activities and their impact on business and societal innovation and competitiveness.
Furthermore, the fundamental elements for developing an R&D&I Internationalization Strategy have been defined, aimed at strengthening the presence and collaboration of Basque agents in key international ecosystems. Basque agents attracted 588.8 million euros in European programs between 2021 and 2024, and the new strategy seeks to broaden international ambition by exploring new geographies such as Asia and America.
Finally, molecular biologist Sergio Pérez Acebrón presented on "The impact of the environment on human health," initiating a dialogue on the link between health and the environment.
