Organisation
Organisation
The Etxepare Basque Institute is a public institution with a staff of 14. The Institute is led by a general director. Activities are channeled through two main divisions, the Department of Culture and the Department of Language and University, each with their respective competences and areas of work.
Euskara. Kultura. Mundura.
Team
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General Director
Irene Larraza Aizpurua
BIOZuzendaritza idazkaria/Secretaria de dirección/Executive secretary: Itziar Bueno Errandonea | i-bueno@etxepare.eus | +34 943 023 400
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Department of Culture
We promote Basque culture and creators around the world. We organize quality artistic activities and work in collaboration with international partners on prestigious programmes to ensure the participation of Basque creators. We promote and facilitate exchange and long-term collaboration between creators, professionals, stakeholders, and local and international institutions. We foster opportunities for the mobility of Basque creators and their work, and support Basque literary translation.
Director: Imanol Otaegi Mitxelena
BIOAlexander Aginagalde Lopez | a-aginagaldelopez@etxepare.eus |+34 943 023 406
Kizkitza Galartza Arregi | k-galartza@etxepare.eus | +34 943 023 409
Jokin Labayen Iraeta | j-labayeniraeta@etxepare.eus | +34 943 023 402
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Department of Language and Universities
We promote Basque studies and academic research in international universities and research institutions. We encourage a knowledge of Euskara among Basque communities around the world. We strive to disseminate knowledge surrounding the reality of the Basque language at international linguistic conferences and in academic forums and networks.
Director: Monika Madinabeitia Medrano
BIOEneko Agirre Maiora | irakurletzak@etxepare.eus | +34 943 023 407
Xabier Etxeberria Garro | irakurletzak@etxepare.eus | +34 943 023 407
Kinku Zinkunegi Uzkudun | jf-zinkunegi@etxepare.eus | +34 943 023 415
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Communications Department
We handle the organization´s communications and brand management. We manage digitalization processes and support the directors in strategic and administrative matters.
Manager: Mikel Lasa Iza
June Monroy Diaz de Isla | j-monroydiaz@etxepare.eus | +34 943 023 408
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Department of Legal Affairs
In charge of legal advice.
Legal Advisor: Elena Arrieta Urdangarin
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Department of Economics and Administration
We handle the organisation´s economic control, administration and human resources.
Administration and Services Officer: Deborah Solla Sampedro
Lurdes Perosanz Lasuen | l-perosanzlasuen@etxepare.eus | +34 943 023 411
Sistemen teknikaria / Técnico/a de sistemas / Systems Officer
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Executive Committee
President: Ibone Bengoetxea Otaolea
- Gorka Alvarez Aranburu
- Miren Itziar Agirre Berriotxoa
- Estibaliz Alkorta Barragan
- Edurne Ormazabal Azpiroz
- Jaime Otamendi Muñagorri
- Irene Larraza Aizpurua
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Board of Trustees
Ex-officio members
- Iñigo Urkullu Renteria, President
- Bingen Zupiria Gorostidi, Minister of Culture and Linguistic Policy of the Basque Government
- Mª Angeles Elorza Zubiria, General Secretary of Foreign Action of the Basque Government
- Andoni Iturbe Amorebieta, Vice-Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports of the Basque Government
- Adolfo Morais Ezquerro, Vice-Minister of Universities and Research of the Basque Government
- Miren Itziar Agirre Berriotxoa, Vice-Minister of Finance of the Basque Government
- Miren Dobaran Urrutia, Vice-Minister of Linguistic Policy of the Basque Government
- Leixuri Arrizabalaga Arruza, representative of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia
- Miren Garbiñe Mendizabal Mendizabal, representative of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa
- Lexuri Ugarte Aretxaga, representative of the Provincial Council of Álava
- Irene Larraza Aizpurua, director of the Etxepare Basque Institute
Non ex-officio members
Members representing Basque literature, philology and culture
- Josune Ariztondo Akarregi
- Ana Urkiza Ibaibarriaga
- Junkal Gutiérrez Mangado
- Xabier Riezu Arregui
- Nagore Ipiña Larrañaga
- Edurne Ormazabal
- María Pilar López López
- Vanesa Fernández Guerra
- Jaime Otamendi Muñagorri
- Ana Toledo Leceta
- Fernando Sáenz de Ugarte
- Miren Agur Meabe
- Oscar Castaño Baleirón
- Laura Etxebarria Lus
- Maddi Arana Bueno
Members representing the different professional sectors of culture, on proposal of the Basque Parliament:
- Zigor Samaniego
- Amaia Espinosa
- Jasone Agirre Garitaonandia
- Ramon Etxezarreta Aizpuru
- Xabier Olabarrieta Arnaiz