The Basque Government, SPRI, the three Provincial Councils and 16 scientific-technological agents belonging to the Basque Science, Technology and Innovation Network have formed the BRTA — Basque Research and Technology Alliance — with the aim of generating cooperation dynamics and add critical masses to meet the technological and industrial challenges of the Basque Country, and improve its international position as a leading region in innovation. The consortium, whose headquarters will be established in the Gipuzkoan municipality of Mendaro, will coordinate a sum of capacities that mobilizes 3,700 people and €300M in turnover, and executes around 22% of the Basque Country’s R&D spending.

Among the fields of action of the consortium are the articulation of the scientific-technological capacities of the agents, the coordination of the development of human resources, support in the exploration and opening of new markets, the coordination of science and Basque technology in the European Research Area, and technology transfer to the business sector. In addition, it will promote common actions regarding economic-financial activity and offer support services.