BC3. Basque centre for climate change – Klima aldaketa ikergai

The BC3 operates under the philosophy that effective research in this area can only be conducted in collaboration with other research groups. It is imperative therefore to be part of a network and to collaborate actively with those members of the climate research network who are undertaking complementary research.

The main objective of this networking is to promote the cooperation on climate change and motivate shared projects. The cooperation in the BC3 Network will mainly be based on:

• The exchange of researchers.
• The exchange of Ph. D. students.
• The conducting of shared research projects.
• The transference of the best practices.
• The cooperation and participation in conferences and seminars.

• the BC3 operates under the philosophy that effective research in this area can only be conducted in collaboration with other research groups

Agreement with the University of the Basque Country:

The creation of the Basic and Excellence Research Centres (BERC) exemplifies a move to combine the increasingly high standards of scientific research in the Basque Country with the attraction of high level talents. BC3 will provide the University of the Basque Country with high level researchers and also will develop ways to promote their careers. There will be a two-way research interaction to reinforce the Basque university system. BC3 will also conduct joint research projects with the University of the Basque Country to increase research capabilities in the Basque Country.

Agreements with other Research Centres:

The BC3 will lead the integration of various agents currently active in the field of climate change in the Basque Country. The BC3 will be an active, dynamic part of the Basque Science, Technology and Innovation Network, promoting and collaborating in research projects with the different members of the network.

BC3 will also promote agreements with other international research centres. The current network will be reinforced to guarantee the continuation of collaboration. To date the following agreement has been reached:

International Projects and External Funding

Complementing our work with collaborating institutions will be a joint proposal for funding from external sources.  Participating in such programmes is important to widen our network and to gain recognition for our organisation as an important centre in the international research community.