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LEINN Second Step: Two LEINN entrepreneurs launch an initiative to give sneakers a second life 2026·07·13
The project, developed by Alema Sáenz and Jon Peral, students of the Degree in Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation (LEINN) at the Business Faculty of Mondragon Unibertsitatea, has launched a pilot experience in Garbera with the support of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa
Doctoral Thesis Monika Sara Tkacz defends her doctoral thesis on entrepreneurial team creativity at Mondragon Team Academy 2026·07·13
Last Friday, July 3, Monika Sara Tkacz defended her doctoral thesis at the Aula Magna of the Oñati Campus. The dissertation, entitled “Unfolding How Entrepreneurial Teams Create: An Integrative Model of Entrepreneurial Creativity of Teams from Mondragon Team Academy in the Basque Country”, examines the complex functioning of entrepreneurial teams and the factors that foster or constrain their creative potential during the early stages of entrepreneurship
LEINN Enpresagintza and Agustinak Zentroa Sign a Collaboration Agreement to Promote Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Cultural and Creative Industries 2026·07·10
The agreement aims to strengthen the connection between young entrepreneurial talent, innovation, the incubation of new projects, and the Cultural and Creative Industries ecosystem in the region. One of the first outcomes of this collaboration will be the CCI (Cultural and Creative Industries) Hackathon, to be held in September 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
LEINN diploma delivery A total of 71 LEINNers from Mondragon Unibertsitatea receive their diplomas in Donostia 2026·05·25
The Faculty of Business Studies at Mondragon Unibertsitatea held the diploma ceremony on Friday, May 22, at Tabakalera in Donostia for the LEINNers Además, a lo largo de mayo y junio se sumarán a recoger su titulación los y las leinners de Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia y Corea del Sur, para un total de 200 alumnos y alumnas
Closing Ceremony Mondragon Unibertsitatea closes the 16th edition of the MBA Executive 2026·05·15
Mondragon Unibertsitatea and Cámara Gipuzkoa yesterday held the closing ceremony for the sixteenth edition of the MBA Executive, a master’s programme jointly promoted by both institutions since 2009
Entrepreneurship The Business Faculty of Mondragon Unibertsitatea consolidates its position as a global benchmark in entrepreneurship: leader in university climate and collective vocation 2026·05·04
The results of the international GUESSS 23/24 report place the Faculty of Business of Mondragon Unibertsitatea above the national and European averages in entrepreneurial intention and rate its ecosystem as the best valued for the birth of new projects
Entrepreneurship Mondragon Unibertsitatea Business Faculty– Mondragon Team Academy benchmarks at B-Venture 2026: young and cooperative entrepreneurship at the center 2026·04·30
The Mondragon Team Academy community of the Faculty of Business of Mondragon Unibertsitatea has had a prominent presence at the most important entrepreneurship fair in Bilbao, with companies from the LEINN degree, projects from graduates, and reflections on the collective management model by Hazikoop
Companies and Talent Companies and talent connect at Bilbao AS FABRIK: The data profile, a key and highly demanded asset in the labor market 2026·03·27
Bilbao AS FABRIK hosted yesterday a key meeting between leading organizations and Data Analytics students from the Business Faculty
Seminar "Hizkuntzatik Ehuntzen": The Faculty of Business Studies joins the Korrika program on March 27th 2026·03·24
On March 27th, the same day the Korrika passes through Oñati, the Faculty of Business Studies of Mondragon Unibertsitatea will dedicate a formal space to our language. Through the "Hizkuntzatik Ehuntzen" (Weaving through Language) seminar, there will be a deep reflection on linguistic policies and Basque language plans in the corporate world, sharing real-life experiences
Equality Mondragon Unibertsitatea reaffirms its commitment to equality on International Women's Day 2026 2026·03·08
The University joins the CRUE and RIUGEU manifestos and calls for intersectional equality that takes into account all forms of diversity and vulnerability.
Seminar The future of universities, under discussion at a conference organised by Mondragon Unibertsitatea together with the Institute for the Future of Education (IFE) in Bilbao. 2026·03·05
Mondragon Unibertsitatea, together with the IFE, held a seminar to analyse the challenges and opportunities facing universities in a context marked by the rise of new technologies in learning and skills in the workplace.
Visit Mondragon’s cooperative, dual and entrepreneurial model inspires educational transformation in Costa Rica 2026·03·03
A high-level delegation from Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Education (MEP) and leading academic representatives has completed a strategic study visit in Madrid and the Basque Country to gain first-hand insight into the education model and business connection promoted by the Faculty of Business at Mondragon Unibertsitatea
First LEGO League C'Mon Guys, BKI BOX and NCLIC Shakespeare win FLL Euskadi-MONDRAGON 2026·03·02
LEINN LEINN talent reaches the finals of "The Bay Awards": Duara Innovation Agency and its circular revolution 2026·02·27
Olatz Martija Calvo and Anne del Moral, founders of Duara, have been selected as finalists in the “Circular Model of the Fashion Industry” category at the Bilbao Metropoli-30 awards
LEINN The LEINN ecosystem consolidates its impact: 11 representatives recognized in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list 2026·02·26
The LEINN community celebrates a new milestone with the inclusion of Apurva San Juan, founder of LUP, into the historic ranks of young talent highlighted by Forbes magazine
LEINN LEINNers from the Bilbao Lab launch ‘Dive Longevity’: a startup revolutionising rest 2026·02·25
Entrepreneurs from the LEINN degree have introduced an innovative formula designed to optimise deep sleep and mental clarity without dependency
Inter-University Championship myGADE students reach the national final of the prestigious bugaMAP Business Game 2026·02·23
Iraia Urrutia, Libe Millet, Daniel Tamés, Araitz Barrena and Elene Ruiz de Eguino will compete next March 6 in Madrid for the national title
First Lego League Euskadi The FLL Euskadi final at Mondragon Unibertsitatea: more than 800 young people will gather in Arrasate and Bilbao. 2026·02·18
The competition organised by Innobasque will be held on 28 February. This year, Mondragon Unibertsitatea will have two venues: the usual one in Mondragon and a new venue in Bilbao, specifically on the Bilbao AS Fabrik campus.
Appointment Jon Altuna named Enbaxador Donostia for his contribution to attracting conferences and professional events 2026·02·13
The Enbaxadore Programme, promoted by Donostia-San Sebastián Tourism and the Kursaal Centre, recognises 27 new Enbaxadore.
Science The world needs your view 2026·02·11
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Exhibition Exhibition 20 Years of MUniversitas 2026·02·03
The traveling exhibition celebrating the 20th anniversary of Mondragon Unibertsitatea's magazine "MUniversitas" begins
Agreement The Business Faculty of Mondragon Unibertsitatea and SAS join forces to advance training in artificial intelligence and data science 2026·01·13
The agreement will enable the incorporation of SAS® Viya® for Learners software into the Bachelor’s Degree in Business Data Analytics, providing students with access to international certifications and strengthening their practical training in leading industry technologies