The Basque Government launched the Innovation Lighthouses programme in early 2026 to fund strategic scientific and technological projects from 2026 to 2030, with artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and decarbonisation identified as priority areas. The programme provides significant public investment in AI innovation infrastructure across the region.
Who it affects: Research institutions, technology companies, and public-sector technology units in the Basque Country.
What is notably missing: The programme focuses on AI research and innovation infrastructure rather than AI literacy or workforce training. No governance body with enforcement powers over AI use or training is established by this programme. Public AI literacy is not addressed.