16 June 2026
Bilbao
The University of Deusto celebrated Research Day on 10 June, an event designed to share and showcase the research being carried out at the University, foster interaction between different research teams, and celebrate major achievements in the scientific field. These objectives were reflected in the presentation of the University of Deusto–Banco Santander Research Awards, the presentation of outstanding projects in each of the four research focus areas established by Deusto, and the awarding of the Deusto Research Social Impact seals to 11 outstanding research projects.
Following the presentation of the University of Deusto–Banco Santander Research Awards, the event continued on a more internal note with the presentation of some of the most outstanding projects in each of the four research focus areas established by the University of Deusto. In the ‘Plural and inclusive democracies’ research focus area, Matthias Scantamburlo addressed democratic recentralisation in plurinational states; in ‘Digital Transformation’, Antonio Masegosa presented the SOTERIA project, which focuses on safe urban mobility for vulnerable groups; in ‘Ecological transition’, Ekhi Atutxa invited participants to reflect through the presentation ‘Living between worlds: going beyond disciplines to make the common possible’; and in ‘Health, well-being and social cohesion’, Carlota Las Hayas presented the REBITA project, which focuses on interventions for people with eating disorders and their carers.
Projects with the Deusto Research Social Impact Label
During Research Day, certificates were presented to the 11 projects awarded the Deusto Research Social Impact seal in 2026. The research projects that have received these awards for excellence were RECED, ‘Electricity Networks for the Decarbonisation of the Economy and Competitiveness’, by Macarena Larrea; ASPE-PV, ‘Social Acceptance of Energy Projects in the Basque Country’, by Stephanía Mosquera; REBITA, Conceptualisation of an Intervention in Resilience and Mental Well-being for Eating Disorders, by Carlota Las Hayas; PRECIOUS: Addressing the Environmental Impacts of Food Loss and Waste Prevention and Its Rebound Effects, by Deitze Otaduy; LDZD, Lan Duina Zaintza Duina, by María López; EVOLUTION: Education, empowerment and support for young people in child and adolescent care, by Edurne González; EASPPM, Evaluation and analysis of the new scoring system in Pelota Mano, by Eneko Sánchez; FrailPow, Impact of different interventions based on strength/power training on muscle quality, functionality and multi-parametric omics in frail older adults, by Xabier Río; SMARTJAN, a technological solution based on artificial intelligence and NIR sensors for the early detection of LTP protein allergens, by Begoña García-Zapirain; AmIAire, Citizen science and sport in the classroom to monitor air quality and raise awareness of its environmental impact, by Diego Casado; and SokaHealth, Service contract with the International Sokatira Federation, by Arkaitz Castañeda.
The day concluded with a session aimed at final-year students and early-career researchers, during which the roadmap for embarking on a research career at the University of Deusto was presented, alongside accounts of the pre- and post-doctoral stages from two Deusto researchers.
