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LEINN LEINN Next is launched to unlock the potential of more than 1,500 everLEINNers and transform its community into a collective infrastructure for innovation, learning and impact 2026·07·03
The Mondragon Team Academy-LEINN Bilbao laboratory and BBF-Dock (Bilbao Berrikuntza Faktoria) hosted the official presentation of LEINN Next, the new non-profit association promoted by LEINN graduates and the international MTA network. More than an alumni association, LEINN Next has been created with the ambition of becoming the infrastructure that enables more than 1,500 everLEINNers to continue learning, entrepreneuring, collaborating and creating impact together throughout their professional careers

Award The Amazon Apprentices programme, developed together with Mondragon Goi Eskola Politeknikoa, receives the 2026 Excellence in Vocational Training Award 2026·07·02
The award recognises a Dual Vocational Training model that combines academic training with practical experience in the company and has already trained 138 students.

LEINN Two LEINN alumni, Jon Enríquez and Beñat Arrizabalaga, named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list thanks to Vidext 2026·07·01
The co-founders of the startup Vidext have been recognized by Forbes as the most promising young entrepreneurs in Spain

Promotes Young Mondragon Unibertsitatea's Business Faculty promotes young talent to transform Basque commerce through Market Berri 2026·07·01
The third edition of the programme, developed together with the Basque Government's Department of Commerce, concludes after seven months during which LEINN students designed innovative solutions to real challenges facing Basque commerce

Agreement Mondragon Unibertsitatea and Fagor Electrónica join forces to promote the development of industrial technologies 2026·06·30
This collaboration will contribute to strengthening the connection between academia and business, facilitating the effective transfer of knowledge and the incorporation of new skills into industry. The activities will focus both on the development of key technologies for the future of the industry, and on the practical training of industrial talent

Congress Researchers from Mondragon Goi Eskola Politeknikoa present six papers at the MMT Symposium 2026 2026·06·30

Yoga The last term of the yoga course in Bilbao finished 2026·06·30
The BBF yoga course is proving to be a great success.

STEM The GALAXIA programme culminates its first edition by promoting STEM vocations in Bizkaia 2026·06·29
Mondragon Goi Eskola Politeknikoa has participated in this initiative, which reinforces STEM orientation in schools through new resources and methodologies.

Challenge 1st year Mechanical Engineering students put their spaghetti bridges to the test in a resistance and vibration competition 2026·06·29
A total of twenty teams from Arrasate and Goierri accepted the challenge: to design and build bridges with a strict limit of one kilo of spaghetti. The challenge was twofold: the structure had to support more than twice its own weight and demonstrate its stability by withstanding an earthquake.

Artificial Inteligence EGITUR-AI, winning project of the I Educational Innovation Contest 2026·06·29
The first edition of the contest has received six proposals and has recognized EGITUR-AI for its commitment to intelligent tutoring based on artificial intelligence applied to learning.

Doctoral Thesis Igor Sáez defends his doctoral thesis on RPA adoption in the insurance sector 2026·06·23
On Monday, 22 June, Igor Sáez, a researcher at the Faculty of Business of Mondragon Unibertsitatea, defended his doctoral thesis at the Aula Magna of the Oñati Campus. The work, entitled “Organisational and Managerial Dimensions of Robotic Process Automation Adoption in Financial Services. A Case Study in Seguros Lagun Aro”, explores the organisational and managerial dimensions involved in the implementation of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in the financial sector, using Seguros Lagun Aro as a case study

Karting Olaberria Trip to the Olaberria Karting to finish the course 2026·06·19
15 students of HUHEZI enjoyed the adrenaline in the Karting circuit of Olaberria.

Sessions on the benefits of physical activity The Sports Service participated in the June Development Week 2026·06·16
The practical sessions took place at the Business Administration faculties in Irun, Oñati, and Bilbao As-Fabrik.

International Congress Researchers from Mondragon Goi Eskola Politeknikoa present three papers at the IDDRG 2026 international congress 2026·06·15
Five members of the Advanced Material Forming Processes group participated in Mumbai, India, sharing the latest advances in advanced sheet metal fabrication and forming.

Winning project Students from Mondragon University win the first prize at the XVII National Packaging Awards 2026·06·12
The AERIS project prevails in the challenge posed by Familia Martínez and the Fracta proposal obtains a second prize. More than 1,000 students and more than 200 projects have participated in this edition.

Agreement We promote research and talent in cybersecurity together with Orbik Cybersecurity 2026·06·12
A four-year strategic agreement will allow us to develop R+D projects, transfer knowledge and train specialized professionals to respond to the challenges of the industry.
Acto de fin de estudios 2026 La Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación organiza el acto de fin de estudios en el Palacio Euskalduna de Bilbao 2026·06·11
Al acto han acudido más de 300 estudiantes que han finalizado el grado y máster. Cerca de 1600 personas se han reunido en el Palacio Euskalduna de Bilbao
Euspot 2026 Asier Corchete y Anje Arlanzon, estudiantes del grado en Comunicación Audiovisual de Mondragon Unibertsitatea, ganadores del máximo galardón de Euspot 2026 2026·06·11
En esta 15ª edición del concurso se han presentado 95 spots.

Oferta de trabajo La Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación quiere contratar un persona para sus Servicios Académicos 2026·06·10
El plazo para recibir los currículos estará abierto hasta el 19 de junio de 2026.

Doctoral students Oñati Campus Hosts the 4th Doctoral Students Meeting 2026·06·09
The Oñati Campus of the Faculty of Business Studies at Mondragon Unibertsitatea hosted the 4th Doctoral Students Meeting, an event designed as a forum for academic exchange and for showcasing the research currently being carried out by the university’s doctoral students

BASQUE RURAL SPORTS HERRI KIROLAK TOURNAMENT IN ARRASATE 2026·06·09
4 teams participated.
Poster eguna 2026 El alumnado del grado Humanidades Digitales Globales presenta sus Trabajos de Fin de Grado 2026·06·08
El alumnado de la tercera promoción del grado en Humanidades Digitales Globales ha presentado los Trabajos de Fin de Grado realizados en colaboración con varias entidades. Junto a representantes de estas entidades, en la presentación realizada en Bilbao AS Fabrik han participado Arantxa Sainz de Murieta, Adriana Martinez y Mikel Alvarez.

mygade myGADE students strengthen their global perspective through international experiences in Europe, Asia and the Americas 2026·06·05
Internationalisation is part of the DNA of the Dual Degree in Business Administration and Management (myGADE) at the Faculty of Business Studies of Mondragon Unibertsitatea. Through a range of international experiences integrated into the curriculum, students develop international competencies and a global, intercultural perspective that prepares them to succeed in increasingly international professional environments

Visit to companies Students of the Master's Degree in Biomedical Technologies get to know leaders in the sector up close. 2026·06·05
Visits to Tekniker, Viralgen and BioGipuzkoa have allowed students to discover innovative projects and real applications of research and technology in the field of health.

Leinn-Vidext Vidext, founded by LEINN entrepreneurs, recognized among Spain's 100 Best Ideas for its commitment to more inclusive education through Artificial Intelligence 2026·06·05
Vidext, the startup founded by LEINN entrepreneurs Jon Enríquez and Beñat Arrizabalaga, has been recognized by the Spanish newspaper El Mundo in its prestigious ranking of the "100 Best Ideas of 2026", an annual selection that highlights the most innovative initiatives developed by companies and organizations across Spain
Premios Kimu Berri 2026 Entregados los premios Kimu Berri 2026 a los mejores trabajos de Fin de Grado en Comunicación Audiovisual 2026·06·05
En el acto celebrado en el campus de Aretxabaleta, el alumnado de 4º de Grado en Comunicación Audiovisual ha realizado la presentación pública de los Trabajos de Fin de Grado y ha participado en los premios Kimu Berri. En el acto se han reunido el alumnado, las y los tutores de la Facultad y los y las tutoras y representantes de las organizaciones y empresas colaboradoras.

Entrepreneurship The Faculty of Engineering of Mondragon Unibertsitatea awards scholarships of 100,000 euros to six people to promote industrial entrepreneurship initiatives 2026·06·04
In the new edition of the Mondragon Unibertsitatea Industrial Sustainable Entrepreneurship Awards competition, a total of 29 nominations have been submitted. Among the winning projects are: the revaluation of waste for paper development, a design and programming of interactive avatars, a system for the development of sustainable materials for construction, and a rescue system with drones.

Congress The 2026 Conference of the International Association for the Economics of Participation 2026·06·04
Mondragon University is organizing the 2026 edition of the IAFEP Conference

Football tournament The spring 7-a-side soccer tournament was held this Tuesday in Arrasate. 2026·06·03
Around 15 teams and 150 students participated in this tournament, organized at the Mojategi sports facilities in Arrasate.

Bilbao spring championships Bilbao Spring Indoor Championships have been finished 2026·06·03
57 students have participated in 5 different championships.
