Throughout our history as a research centre, we have supported social transformation and development of our environment by generating quality employment, fostering welfare, promoting economic progress and boosting social cohesion. We have done so without forgetting where we have come from and our roots, which is why we have contributed to the standardisation of the Basque language in our working environment...
We are committed to equal opportunities in all stages of professional development: in recruitment policy, in promotion and training plans, and in the research training of all the people who form part of IDEKO.
We support and finance initiatives for social transformation and promote the use and knowledge of the Basque language at the work place.
Our commitment to the environment makes us aware of the importance of proper environmental management and caring for and preserving the environment in which we live.
We have an Equality Plan that guarantees the same opportunities for recruitment, training and professional development for all the people who work at IDEKO. Our research centre stands out for having a working environment based on mutual respect and non-discriminatory treatment. We have a proactive policy aimed at fostering technological and scientific vocations among young people, with a special focus on female talent, and we are working to make the contribution of women in industry and the creation of female role models visible through the unstoppable example of our female researchers.
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100%
of the students end up in professional training at IDEKO.
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48%
of the workforce is under
35 years old.
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30%
of the people working in IDEKO are women.
100%
of our staff are trainees.
Committed to the Basque language. We participate in various initiatives to raise awareness and use of the Basque language and since 2016 we have held the BIKAIN certificate awarded by the Basque Government, which accredits us with a level of standardisation of the Basque language in the socio-economic sphere.
Social commitment. We allocate part of our income to social inclusion initiatives to drive social progress.
The people of IDEKO play a key role in this work, as it is our employees who decide which non-profit organisations we collaborate with.
We support various social initiatives. We have been collaborating with Why Not, Marea Urdina, Geu Be and FGDA for several years. These associations aim to improve the quality of life of people with special needs due to illness or mental disorders, as well as people with functional limitations or intellectual and physical disabilities.
We have financed leisure and free time programmes, techniques for improvement of independence and personal development and awareness and dissemination projects. We have also contributed to the provision of material resources and the purchase of equipment for adapted sports activities.
The WHY NOT association, whose aim is to improve the quality of life of people with a mental illness or disorder, is a centre that works on autonomy and personal development for the integration of people with mental illness. Fighting stigma and isolation and social exclusion. We support the different techniques that the association uses to improve the autonomy and personal development of people with mental illness, such as music therapy, yoga, active participation of our members in WhynotRadio programmes.
Created by four people as an awareness-raising initiative in support of people with autism. Exponential growth and the support of society in general made it clear to them that people were aware of the special needs population and nowadays its main objective is inclusion in all areas. We collaborated in the project to publish the book "tanta urdinak", a story that will serve to describe to children in a meaningful way the characteristics and daily life of children with functional limitations. Always seen from the point of view of ability, from what is possible, and not from regret or disability.
We collaborate with the ASSOCIATION OF FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OF DURANGUESADO (AFNE) "GEU BE" whose aim is to improve the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Durangosado. More specifically, we support the programme "Esperientzia bizi- Live the experience" for leisure and family respite in the Covid situation for people with intellectual limitations that brings people closer to different situations of disability through sports games.
We have also been collaborating for years with the Gipuzkoa Federation of Adaptive Sport in its work to raise awareness, disseminate, promote and organise adaptive sport in Gipuzkoa. Several IDEKO partners are actively involved in this work together with the federation. We support the purchase of specific material such as amphibious chairs, wheelchairs, cones, ropes, balls, baskets, etc. that need to be renewed.
We actively cooperate with social and cultural associations and organisations and empower our employees to contribute to their communities through volunteering. We promote different initiatives so that our team has the opportunity to contribute to social transformation.
These volunteer activities include the participation of our employees in adaptive sports, solidarity sports races, etc.
At IDEKO we are committed to our language, and we have been developing and promoting Basque language plans in the professional sphere for more than 16 years, with the aim of promoting and standardising its use in the working environment.
We have recently concluded a strategic plan for the Basque language for the next 4 years, whose slogan is "Opening possibilities to work in Basque". We participate in and promote various activities and social events that take place in our area, such as the Korrika, or Euskaldia.
Our commitment to the environment makes us aware of the importance of proper environmental management and caring for and preserving the environment in which we live.
At IDEKO we are firmly committed to preserving our natural surroundings and caring for the environment, which is why all our lines of research, working groups and manufacturing processes incorporate the perspective of environmental sustainability and the principles of the circular economy.
“The environmental impact of our sector is lower than other fields, such as the chemical or steel industry, but we must take care of the environment and objectives associated with sustainability and the circular economy will be defined in each one of the challenges. If we are capable of developing a machining process that consumes less raw material, we will reduce our customers' costs as well as the carbon footprint”.
IDEKO has installed photovoltaic panels on the roofs of its two buildings in Elgoibar with the aim of being self-sufficient for our electricity supply.
In order to turn offices into sustainable spaces and eliminate the use of plastic, IDEKO distributes cups and bottles, office supplies and merchandising items made from sustainable materials to all its employees.
Installation of multi-waste containers for the selective collection of waste, minimising waste that could end up in landfill.
Monitored heating and energy systems, adaptation of installations with the latest and most efficient technologies in terms of thermal insulation, air conditioning, heating and lighting.
We drive your educational growth through internships, Final Degree Projects and Final Master's Degree Projects and guarantee that you will live a unique and intense experience, immersing yourself in real and dynamic projects aimed at a research career full of technological challenges and surrounded by excellent researchers.
We collaborate with universities and educational centres to boost your learning and development. In addition, we offer flexibility to arrange a calendar/schedule to suit you and your needs, and a support package.
From my experience doing the Final Master's Project at IDEKO, I would highlight all the help I have received from both my colleagues and my tutor. If you like research, at IDEKO you will be able to apply to provide solutions to real problems in the industry.
At IDEKO, we have an organisational context of development and care for talent, and we pay special attention to the professional development of each person, within the framework of development conversations.
We encourage the creation of professional environments so that people can develop their talent and acquire new skills, with the aim of encouraging and empowering them, so that each person can play the leading role of their own professional development.
"I have constantly evolved at the centre at a good pace, I am moving forward, learning, doing new things, whether at a management level like mine or technical work that you have to deal with in other fields. To keep developing yourself, acquiring new knowledge, that hunger to learn new things... this place (IDEKO) allows you to do so".
A key commitment to the integration of new recruits, professional development and adaptation to changes in order to face the challenges of the future.
Based on the 70/20/10 development model, we design and manage all types of training (masters, classroom/online training, language classes, etc.), and we are able to provide an excellent solution, but above all, one that makes the person feel more involved in IDEKO, thus increasing their motivation and being more versatile.
"Although I am an electronics engineer, my current focus is on the world of non-destructive testing (NDT). IDEKO has provided me with the necessary training to be able to adapt and develop professionally in the NDT area as well as broaden my versatility in different sectors".
IDEKO is committed to projecting the place and the need for women in the industry through the participation of its researchers in forums, congresses, conferences and events, as well as going to educational centres to share their professional experiences with students or attending visits from young people who are studying for their baccalaureate, to tell them about the employment reality they are going to find if they choose to study a STEAM degree.
"The industrial world is not the grey, dark, male-dominated world it has been made out to be ... there have been a lot of advances.
It is an entity led by a woman and has women on all its management bodies. 38% on the Executive Board, 25% on the Governing Board and 33% on Board of Trustees.
We have a pay system that sets pay associated with jobs and with pay bands, which ensures that there are no pay differentials in jobs with work of equal value.
We have work-life balance measures in place and a range of mechanisms to offer the greatest possible flexibility.
"Due to family circumstances, we had to move to Morocco. There are moments that determine the relationship with your company and this was one of them, as IDEKO offered me the opportunity to telework and I was able to continue with my project.
"The confidence and the flexible working hours that IDEKO offers me are very important
because it allows me to satisfy my personal and professional needs.
We are committed to equal gender opportunities and treatment in the bussiness strategy, People Management policy and in the processes of the entity, in order to guarantee the same opportunities without gender bias in the processes of recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, professional development, remuneration, personal and family life balance for all. IDEKO stands out for its working environment based on mutual respect and non-discriminatory treatment.
We have a realistic Equality Plan that is valid for 4 years (together with the Strategic Plan) with an action plan within the reach of IDEKO and which can be evaluated with a set of different indicators.
We have an Equality Commission, with the aim of reflecting and implementing actions on equality, with the representation of all the bodies and groups of IDEKO.
