Opening

On January 30 2009, the official opening of nanoGUNE was celebrated. The ceremony began at 11:00, followed by this series of speeches:

• Pedro M Echenique, President of nanoGUNE

• Jose M Pitarke, Director of nanoGUNE

• Carlos Martinez, State Secretary for Research

• Markel Olano, Major of the Gipuzkoa Council

• Juan J Ibarretxe, President of the Basque Country

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A video with interviews to the members of the International Advisory Committee of nanoGUNE was projected. The ceremony was conducted by Pilar Kaltzada.

After Juan J. Ibarretxe’s speech, a plaque was engraved in situ with a laser machine. At this point, the building was officially inaugurated.

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You can read Jose M Pitarke’s speech below.

As read: inaugurazioa.pdf

In English: inaugurazioa-en.pdf

In Basque: inaugurazioa-eu.pdf

In Spanish: inaugurazioa-es.pdf