The Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology "Plentziako Itsas Estazioa" (PiE-UPV/EHU; Plentzia Marine Station) is an institution created by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).

The centre is devoted to scientific and technological research. It also carries out teaching activities of specialised education (e.g., postgraduate studies and doctorates) and science dissemination. It provides technical advice in the field of its expertise in order to transfer scientific and technological outcomes to industry and public administration, when needed. Specially, those developed in the areas of interaction between the ocean and ecosystem and human health and in related disciplines.

Summary Role
Offering courses, internships and thesis.