Bioef

The Basque Country (Euskadi) is home to one of Europe’s most advanced public healthcare and health research ecosystems. Built around Osakidetza, the Basque Health Service, the system delivers universal, high-quality healthcare to more than 2 million citizens through an integrated network of hospitals, primary care centres, mental health services and specialized care facilities.
At the heart of this ecosystem is BIOEF (Basque Foundation for Health Innovation and Research), the organization created by the Department of Health to promote, coordinate and accelerate research and innovation across the Basque Public Health System. BIOEF connects healthcare providers, researchers, companies and public institutions to transform scientific knowledge into better healthcare solutions and economic value.
A Collaborative Health Research Network
The Basque Health R&D&I ecosystem is built on a unique and complementary network comprising three accredited Health Research Institutes (IIS) and one Institute for Health Systems Research:
Biobizkaia
Biogipuzkoa
Bioaraba
Biosistemak (Basque Institute for Health Systems Research)
Together, these organizations bring together thousands of healthcare professionals, researchers and innovation stakeholders, creating a collaborative environment that advances biomedical, clinical, translational and health systems research, while accelerating the transfer of knowledge into healthcare practice and public policy.
Euskadi offers a unique environment where healthcare, research and innovation work together to improve people’s lives and accelerate the future of health.