Research in progress:

  1. Real Madrid-European University of Madrid. Social support for people with rare diseases through a physical activity program (in-person and on-line). 2013. Amount granted: 5,198 €

  2. Aristos Campus Mundus. New evaluation methods for the food preferences of child population. Amount granted: 4,000 €

  3. Basque Government predoctoral grant. Application of tele-assistance for the improvement of perceived self-efficacy in patients with rare neuromuscular diseases. 2012-2015.

  4. Deusto University predoctoral grant. Recognition of emotional facial expressions in children and adolescents with Attention Defficit Hyperactivity Disorder. 2012-2015.

  5. Deusto University predoctoral grant. Recognition of emotional facial expressions in myasthenia gravis. 2012-2015.

Finished research

  1. Government of the Basque Country, department of Culture, Vice Ministry of Linguistic Policy. Localisation and validation in Basque of software based on virtual reality to evaluate the theory of mind: e-motion1. 2012-2013. Amount granted: 5,386 €

  2. Competitive research project: Bizkaia’s provincial administration. Europlan-Bizkaia. ICT and social networks in patients with rare diseases and their families. Main researcher: Imanol Amayra. 2011-2013. Amount granted: 10,000 €. Team members: Juan Francisco López Paz, Esther Lázaro, Amaia Jometón, Imanol Pérez, Joseba Bárcena, Natalia Martín and Amaia Martínez.

  3. Competitive research program: Department of Education, Universities and Research. Basic and applied research projects. Analysis algorithms and EEG signal processing for the study and characterisation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder through mirror neurons. Main researcher: Begoña García Zapirain. Basque Government, Department of Education, Universities and Research. 2011-2013. Research team: Juan Francisco López Paz, Esther Lázaro. Amount granted: 30,300 €.

  4. Competitive research project: Government of the Basque Country, Department of Health. Effectiveness of tele-assistance in people with neuromuscular disorders. Main researcher: Imanol Amayra Caro. Research team: Juan Francisco López Paz, Esther Lázaro Pérez, Amaia Jometón Elorriaga, Jorge Roldán Moll, Luís Varona, Joseba Bárcena, Natalia Martín Ribera. Contributing entities: Hospital of Basurto, Hospital of Cruces. 2011-2012. Amount granted: 24,500 €.

  5. Competitive research project: Plan+Euskadi09. Government of the Basque Country, Department of Education, Universities and Research. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (TDHD). Therapeutic intervention through virtual reality for the development of Social Skills and the prevention of aggressive behaviour. Main researcher: Imanol Amayra. Contributing partners: Nesplora and Virtual Ware. 11-09/12-10. Research team: Juan Francisco López Paz, Esther Lázaro and Mireia Oliva. Amount granted: 32,000 €.

  6. Competitive research project: Government of the Basque Country, Department of Industry. Haurzaintza: Technological solution for help in diagnosis, follow-up and evolution of neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Main researcher: Begoña García Zapirain. Contributing entities: Bilbomatica, IMQ, GTS Thaumat, VirtualWare, Bizgorre, Progenika, Fundación Itxaropena, Universidad de Deusto, Bioef. Financial backer: ETORGAI 2009. Research team: Imanol Amayra, Juan Francisco López Paz, Esther Lázaro, Amaia Méndez, Ibon Ruiz. Amount granted to the University of Deusto (Psychology): 12,000 €

  7. GAITEK. Government of the Basque Country, Department of Industry, Innovation, Business and Tourism. Rocky: robotics for kids. Contributing entities: Bizintek Innova SL, Minirobots SL, Fundación Deusto, Deustotech, Deusto Salud. 2010. Amount: 7,000 €

  8. IMSERSO. Department of Work and Social Affairs. On-line psychological support for children with neuromuscular diseases and their families. Application of new technologies (119/06). Imanol Amayra Caro (main researcher). Department of Psychology. FICE. University of Deusto. 2006-2008. Main researcher: Imanol Amayra. Research team: Juan Francisco López Paz, Esther Lázaro,  Arkaitz de la Cruz. Amount: 49,000 euros.

  9. Mutua Madrileña Foundation. Medical research. Analysis of effectiveness of on on-line psychological intervention program for the families of children and adolescents with neuromuscular diseases. Imanol Amayra Caro (Main Researcher). Department of Psicología. FICE. University of Deusto. 2006-2009. Main researcher: Imanol Amayra. Research team: Juan Francisco López Paz, Esther Lázaro. Amount: 50,358 euros.

  10. Iberdrola Foundation- BENE. Application of IT on children and adolescents with neuromuscular diseases: A psychological support program, 10-07/3-08. Amount granted: 18,000 €.

  11. Government of the Basque Country, Department of Education, Universities and Research. Cognitive Decline Profiles in Parkinson’s Disease (HU2006-12). 2006-2008. Amount granted: 27,750 euros.

  12. Government of the Basque Country, Department of Education, Universities and Research. I International Symposium on Psychosocial Aspects of Neuromuscular Diseases, University of Deusto, 20 & 21 June, 2008. Amount granted: 4,500 €.

  13. Bene. Tics and Neuromuscular disorders: an on-line psychological support program for children and adolescents with neuromuscular diseases. 11-08/09-09. Amount granted: 4,000 €.
  14. Government of the Basque Country, Department of Health. Effectiveness of neuropsychological rehabilitation in patients with multiple sclerosis – pilot test. 2004. Amount granted: 20,200 €.