Launch of the fourth edition of the Mondragon City Challenge cooperative entrepreneurship competition

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Launch of the fourth edition of the Mondragon City Challenge cooperative entrepreneurship competition

Cooperative entrepreneurship

Launch of the fourth edition of the Mondragon City Challenge cooperative entrepreneurship competition

This international cooperative entrepreneurship competition aims to develop business management skills and the ability to validate a cooperative business model within eight months.

2026·09·29

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Today, 29 September, the fourth edition of the International Cooperative Entrepreneurship Championship was launched at Kulturate.

This championship is organised by Mondragon Unibertsitatea, MONDRAGON, the Higher Council of Cooperatives of the Basque Country, Konfecoop, Arrasate Town Council, the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa, the Basque Government’s Department of Economy, Labour and Employment, and El Diario Vasco.

The programme is supported by mentoring companies such as Eroski, Danobat Group, Rural Kutxa, Erreka, Laboral Kutxa, Fagor Electrónica, Fagor Healthcare, Onnera Group and Lana.

And with partners such as Asekoop, Saiolan, Leartibai Fundazioa, Arizmendiarretaren Lagunak, Garaia and Coop Alianza Cooperativa Internacional./p>

The Mondragon City Challenge is aimed at high school students, those on intermediate and advanced vocational training courses, and university students from educational institutions around the world, whether public, private or state-subsidised. Its aim is to foster cooperative entrepreneurial behaviour and introduce young people to the cooperative model through the development of business projects based on such a model.

The championship is divided into two categories:

  • Age group: 16–18 years
  • Age group: 19–24 years

And the topics to be covered in the projects are:

  • Technological and Digital Challenge
  • Health and Social Challenge
  • Energy and Climate Challenge

The participating teams will receive guidance from members of ASEKOOP (senior cooperative counsellors) and the Arizmendiarrietaren Lagunak Association.

Registration for the championship is open from 17 September to 25 October 2026, and the terms and conditions can be found on the website Mondragon City Challenge.

¡Participate!