LTK CRYOSOLUTIONS, the new Basque spin-off set to revolutionise the handling of cell therapies, is launched

The new company is the result of a collaboration between Leartiker and the University of Navarra Clinic to drive innovation in the field of cell therapies. Its first product, a patented cryo-syringe, integrates the cryopreservation and dispensing of cell samples into a single device. The project aims to establish industrial operations in Bizkaia and create highly skilled jobs linked to the advanced healthcare sector.

BASAJERKY Successfully Concludes and Lays the Foundations for a New Range of High Value-Added Meat Snacks

The BASAJERKY project has successfully reached its conclusion, achieving its main objectives and demonstrating the technical feasibility of a new generation of dehydrated meat snacks made from Basatxerri pork.

DAIRITAL, connecting dairies and research centers

It is now a year since the DAIRITAL project, led by Esneki Dairy Center–Leartiker, was approved, and progress over this period has been exceptionally rapid. The project aims to foster innovation and sustainability in the traditional dairy sector of south-western Europe. To this end, a range of experimental strategies are being developed throughout this year and the remainder of 2026, with pilot actions scheduled for implementation in 2027.

ABRAZA, a project promoting assistive robotics to improve personal independence, comes to an end

ABRAZA has come to an end following several months of collaborative work to research and develop new assistive robotics solutions aimed at wheelchair users with significant support needs.

Catalogue of agri-food processing centres in rural areas of the Basque Country

As part of the SARETZEN project, the Catalogue of Agri-Food Processing Centres in Rural Areas of the Basque Country has been published; this tool compiles and raises the profile of food processing centres in rural areas of the Basque Country.

Leartiker successfully completes its LTK25 Strategic Plan and sets out the challenges that will shape its future

On 19 June, Leartiker held its Annual General Meeting, a gathering at which the results for the 2025 financial year were presented, a final review of the LTK25 Strategic Plan was carried out, and the key priorities that will shape the organisation’s future over the coming years were shared.

Tissue engineering takes centre stage at the 14th edition of Polymers and Medical Applications at Leartiker

This year’s event focused on advances in tissue engineering, examined from various perspectives ranging from in vitro 3D models to biomaterials, bioprinting and advanced therapies and their transition to clinical practice. This diverse yet complementary approach provided a rich and practical overview of the current state of research.

Leartiker Dairy centre, together with Kide and Mondragon Unibertsitatea, drives an innovative solution for artisan cheese ripening

Inter-cooperation within MONDRAGON once again demonstrates its ability to generate real solutions for the productive sector. The Dairy Centre – Esneki Zentroa of Leartiker, in collaboration with the industrial cooperative Kide and Mondragon University, has successfully developed a new ripening chamber specifically designed for small and medium-sized dairies.

From Milk to Genome: Innovation in Cheesemaking

In cheesemaking, molecular biology is especially useful because it complements conventional microbiology. Conventional analyses are used to detect and quantify certain microorganisms; the molecular approach, on the other hand, allows a deeper analysis of the biological reality behind the sample.