The purpose of the UBC Institute for the Basque Language (IBL) is to study the Basque language, its grammar, lexicon, social uses, scientific terminology, etc. The Institute was created in 1996 and is currently under the direction of the following professors:

Director:

• Itziar San Martin Egia

Secretary:

• Amaia Munarriz Ibarrola

Board:

• Itziar San Martin
• Amaia Munarriz
• Itziar Laka
• Joseba Ezeiza