The agreement provides to reward the research carried out in Basque on the primary sector and to develop a dictionary that collects the terminology of the primary sector

Josu Ezkurdia, CEO of NEIKER, and Leire Cancio, CEO of Elhuyar

The main objective of the collaboration agreement recently signed between the Basque Institute of Agricultural Research and Development (NEIKER) and the Elhuyar Foundation is to promote Basque in the research of the primary sector and in the activity of NEIKER.

One of the planned actions is to reward the research carried out in Basque related to the primary sector. To do this, NEIKER and Elhuyar will select an expert jury composed of important friends from the primary sector and the Basque sector.

Another objective of the agreement is to develop a dictionary that collects the terminology of the primary sector. The areas of work of both centers are undoubtedly complementary to create a dictionary that regulates the use of the terms related to agriculture and livestock, among others.

The primary sector is rich in terms and expressions that must meet methodologically and following strict semantic controls. Elhuyar will design the vocabulary, collect different linguistic expressions and manage the contents to make it a reference of the technical terminology of the primary sector. For its part, NEIKER will provide its scientific and technical knowledge of the sector.

Through this agreement, NEIKER will become a partner of the Elhuyar Foundation and will form part of its Board of Trustees to work for the integration of science and technology in society and the normalization of Basque.

According to the agreement, Elhuyar will advise on the actions that NEIKER will implement to encourage the use of Basque in its organization. Finally, the Foundation will review the contents in Basque and English of the website of the agricultural research institute. The agreement has been signed by Josu Ezkurdia, CEO of NEIKER, and Leire Cancio, CEO of Elhuyar.

Leire Cancio, CEO of Elhuyar, and Josu Ezkurdia, CEO of NEIKER

NEIKER, reference centre for the primary sector

NEIKER, public company of the Department of Economic Development and Competitiveness of the Basque Government, has as objectives of R&D the improvement of the productivity and competitiveness of agricultural production systems, the development and application of new technologies of management of farms and the fulfillment of the requirements of quality for the industry of transformation of agricultural products, products with distinctive and for the consumer in general.

Elhuyar, promoting Basque in science and technology

Elhuyar's mission is to strengthen Basque in the field of science and technology, as well as in society in general, and to develop new fields with the aim of creating an active and critical community of Basque speakers. To this end, Elhuyar develops and promotes outreach, research, development and innovation in the field of science and technology, as well as in the field of integral development of Basque, both in terms of standardization and standardization, carrying out and promoting consultancy, dissemination, research, development and innovation activities in the context of a multilingual society.

More information:

Izaro Aizpurua Arkauz
Elhuyar tel.
: 943 363040 i.aizpurua@elhuyar.com