Work is Underway to Create the Balearic Islands Research Institute

The IRIB aims to boost science and recruit talent on the islands

What does it consist of?

The Government is promoting the IRIB Foundation, an entity designed to coordinate scientific activity in the Balearic Islands, improve the management of research staff and encourage the appreciation of knowledge. The project is moving forward with the aim of creating a common platform for R&D&I centres across the archipelago.

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PROJECT TITLE IN THE CALL
Creation of the Balearic Islands Research Institute (IRIB)
LOCATION
Mallorca, Minorca, Ibiza, Formentera
Entity submitting the PROJECT
Govern de les Illes Balears
Entity that executes the project
Direcció General de Política Universitària i Recerca
Project code
ITS2016-001
Total project amount
300.000 €
ITS granted amount
300.000 €
Executed amount
8.188 €
Call year
2016
Budget implementation status
In execution
Purpose
Research (R+D+I)
Budget execution
Executed: 2.73%
Last updated
13.07.2026

The project

The Balearic Islands are home to active research centres in a range of fields, but they still lack a stable structure that brings together the region’s science network as a whole. The project to create the Balearic Islands Research Institute (IRIB), a public foundation that provides a platform for the coordination, promotion and visibility of research activity across the archipelago, was developed with this goal in mind.

A core objective is to provide the region with its own administrative framework to support the recruitment of science professionals, the efficient management of resources, and the attraction of competitive investment. This entity is also expected to help boost knowledge transfer to society and businesses, fostering greater connection between research, innovation and economic development.

The IRIB also aims to actively promote talent by attracting researchers and encouraging interest in science from an early age in schools. The foundation aims to strengthen scientific culture and entrepreneurship throughout the region, contributing to a more unified regional innovation strategy.

The project, currently in the development phase, has a budget of €300,000, funded by sustainable tourism tax. Although the project is progressing gradually, it’s seen as a key tool for building a more competitive research ecosystem, with a greater capacity for impact and more in tune with the scientific and technological challenges of the 21st century.