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The UPV has indicated to the parties that it has a budgetary need of EUR 607 million

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The University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has reported that in 2026 the funding of theBasque Government should be EUR 607 million, and Rector Joxerramon Bengoetxea has asked to appear in Parliament to explain the economic needs of the institution.



According to the UPV/EHU in a statement, Rector Bengoetxea, Vice-Rector of the Bizkaia campus Estitxu Garai and Manager Javier Varona have met with groups represented in the Basque Parliament (PNV, EH Bildu, PSE-EE, Sumar and PP), except Vox.

The rectorate has asked for funds to update the infrastructure of the three campuses. It has also warned of the need to improve the working conditions of research professors and has denounced the fact thatpublic funds provided directly to the UPV for research have not grown in the last ten years.

The UPV/EHU has assured that political groups have thanked the rector for his analysis and have been willing to work to ensure that the 2026 budgets meet the needs of the public university.

The Rector has requested to appear in the Basque Parliament in the Committee on Science, Universities and Innovation next November to explainthe needs of the University, following the presentation by the Counsellor of the Department's budgets.

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