The Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language is an international interdisciplinary research institute that investigates the neurocognitive mechanisms of language acquisition, comprehension and production, with a particular focus on bilingualism and multilingualism. It combines advanced neuroimaging facilities—including MEG, a 3 T MRI scanner, and EEG labs—with training programs for researchers and technology‑transfer initiatives such as NeureClinic and NeureSoft to apply findings to health and education.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Understanding how the brain acquires, comprehends, and produces language—especially in bilingual and multilingual contexts—remains limited, hindering advances in neuroscience, education, and clinical practice.
Solution
The Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL) conducts interdisciplinary research to uncover the neurocognitive mechanisms of language processing. It leverages a suite of advanced neuroimaging and behavioral tools, including MEG, 3 T MRI, EEG, eye‑tracking, and specialized labs for infants and children, to generate high‑resolution data on language function. Findings are translated into applied products and services through the NEURE programme, notably the NeureClinic and NeureSoft platforms, which aim to improve health outcomes and educational strategies. BCBL also disseminates knowledge via seminars, workshops, and public outreach, fostering broader societal understanding of language neuroscience.
Target Audience
Primary beneficiaries are neuroscientists, linguists, and clinicians studying language disorders, as well as educators and policymakers seeking evidence‑based approaches to bilingual and multilingual education.
Features
- Magnetoencephalography (MEG) for millisecond‑scale mapping of neural activity during language tasks
- Siemens 3 T MAGNETOM PRISMAfit MRI scanner enabling high‑resolution structural and functional imaging
- Multi‑modal EEG/ERP systems for electrophysiological assessment of language processing
- EyeLink 2K eye‑tracking for precise measurement of visual attention and reading dynamics
- Dedicated infant language lab (babyLAB) and sound‑proof behavioral cabins for controlled experiments across age groups
- NEURE commercial umbrella delivering NeureClinic (clinical assessment tools) and NeureSoft (software solutions) derived from research data
- Open data and information systems supporting reproducible research and collaborative analysis