Jon Alkorta

1) If you had to choose one memory, which one would you mention?

If I had to choose one, I would choose the day I defended my thesis April 2006 thesis I have a very special memory of it because my family and some friends came, and I remember the nerves and the celebration afterwards. It was a very good moment.

2) Which people have influenced you? 

Everyone who guided me during my early years. Of course, the people who have had the greatest impact on me are Javier Gil Sevillano, who was my thesis director thesis and José Manuel Martínez Esnaola, whom I appreciate even more on staff level staff a professional staff (if that's possible). They have always encouraged me to explore new ideas, gave me the opportunity to develop professionally at Ceit have trusted me all these years. Of course, over the course of these 25 years, I have had the pleasure of meeting many people, but staff would staff first colleagues when I arrived (Luis, Pello, Ainhara, Eva, Judith, Iñigo, and Rocío), with whom I went out for pintxos every Thursday and who welcomed me from the very beginning.

3) What will you take away from Ceit? 

I have spent more years at Ceit outside of it; I take many things with me. Ceit given me the tools and instructions develop my degree program . Thanks to this, I have had the opportunity to discover places and meet people that I would not have otherwise encountered. Among them, my own wife, who was also a researcher at Ceit.

4) How do you see Ceit the next 25 years?

In recent years, Ceit evolved towards research professional, competitive, and global research . In the coming years, Ceit goal Ceit be to consolidate our position as a benchmark in research, leading increasingly ambitious projects that are more international in nature and capable of attracting both local and international talent. In 25 years, I see Ceit a more competitive and globally connected center that preserves its founding values and its commitment to serving our society.