Overview
- The 2026 ordinary contribution is set at €339 million, a 6.9% year-on-year increase presented as a record in the Basque Parliament.
- Science, Universities and Innovation chief Juan Ignacio Pérez Iglesias said the sum should enable strong performance at the public university and signals the government’s firm commitment.
- Lehendakari Imanol Pradales dismissed Rector Joxerramon Bengoetxea’s call for an 80% hike, noting the regional contribution has grown 12% during his tenure and asserting the university has never had more resources.
- The institutional dispute continues, with government figures warning against politicizing the funding debate.
- An El Diario Vasco editorial urged both sides to ease tensions and prioritize collaboration on financing and academic management.