Last Wednesday, June 4th, we held a live event with MONDRAGON Health, an opportunity to learn about the most innovative projects of two of its cooperatives: ERREKA Medical and Osarten.
ERREKA Medical, represented by Ane Bernaola, Key Account Manager, specializes in the contract manufacturing of polymer components for medical devices. Its focus on quality and precision has allowed the cooperative to establish itself as a leader in the field of medical technology.
Osarten, with the participation of Eneka Zancada, a nurse specializing in occupational and preventive health, is dedicated to promoting the well-being of workers. Through preventive services and health programs, Osarten plays a crucial role in improving working conditions and health within the cooperative.
During the livestream, the MONDRAGON HEALTH Award for the Transformation of Health and Care: Health, socio-sanitary care and biotechnology, a new category within the TFG-TFM MONDRAGON Sariak 2025 Awards. This award seeks to recognize innovative initiatives that make a significant difference in the field of health and care. The awards, which in their fourth edition will distribute more than €26,000, are open to bachelor’s and master’s degree projects that address challenges in various areas, including health and care.
The event underscored MONDRAGON Health’s commitment to intercooperation and innovation in the healthcare sector, highlighting how synergies between different cooperatives can generate effective and sustainable solutions.
For those interested in learning more about the topics covered, the full livestream is available by clicking here.
AIMS5.0 Project: Artificial Intelligence for a sustainable, resilient and people-centred industry
The European project AIMS5.0 (Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing leading to Sustainability and Industry 5.0), in which IDEKO is actively participating, aims to transform European industry by integrating artificial intelligence throughout the manufacturing value chain.
With the participation of 53 partners from 12 European countries and led by Infineon Technologies AG, AIMS5.0 seeks to accelerate the transition from Industry 4.0 to a new, more humane, sustainable and digitally sovereign model: Industry 5.0.
The initiative addresses the current challenges of the European industrial ecosystem by promoting AI technologies that enable more efficient, adaptive and environmentally friendly production. IDEKO, an expert centre in advanced manufacturing, contributes to the project by developing solutions applied to intelligent production processes.
AIMS5.0 is aligned with the objectives of the European Green Pact and the European Union’s digital strategy, committed to a more resilient, collaborative and people-centred industry.
👉 More information on their official website
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Get to know LABORAL Kutxa’s day-to-day work and its most innovative projects
As part of the MONDRAGON Sariak 2025 TFG-TFM Awards, we have held a new live session with the participation of LABORAL Kutxa, one of the cooperatives sponsoring this year’s edition. The aim of this session was to bring the university students closer to the vision, values and opportunities offered by the institution in the financial and social sphere.
The impact of ethical finance on the co-operative ecosystem
During the session, Ane Bollada, Programmer Analytics at LABORAL Kutxa, shared the role played by the institution within the MONDRAGON ecosystem, as well as its commitment to a financial model that combines innovation, technology and social commitment.
Key issues were addressed, such as the challenges currently facing the financial sector, the projects that LABORAL Kutxa promotes in the field of sustainability and inclusion, and the professional and research profiles that they seek to promote through the awards.
A space to inspire future TFG and TFM with purpose
This live event has been an opportunity for students who are developing their Bachelor’s or Master’s Final Projects to discover how they can connect their academic interests with real projects of social transformation, from a cooperative and impactful perspective.
The TFG-TFM MONDRAGON Sariak Awards continue to consolidate themselves as a platform that makes young talent visible and links it with organisations committed to change.
FLEX4REX Project: Data spaces for flexible production lines & supply chains
The European project FLEX4REX, led by IDEKO together with 16 other European companies, aims to develop an ecosystem of industrial data spaces that boosts flexibility and resilience in production lines and supply chains.
In an increasingly uncertain global context, marked by logistical disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and accelerated digitalization, FLEX4REX proposes an innovative approach: creating collaborative environments based on data shared in a secure, interoperable, and sovereign manner.
Through this approach, the project seeks to facilitate smart and agile decision-making in manufacturing environments, helping companies adapt to unexpected changes and optimize their resources in a coordinated manner.
FLEX4REX involves the participation of research centers, SMEs, and large industrial companies from across Europe and is part of continental strategies toward Industry 5.0, where connectivity, sustainability, and distributed intelligence are key.
👉 More information on their official website and LinkedIn.
Registrations open for the TFG-TFM MONDRAGON Sariak 2025 Awards
The TFG-TFM MONDRAGON Sariak 2025 Awards have opened their call to recognize the best final degree and master’s degree projects that address the challenges of the 21st century. This fourth edition seeks to highlight projects that promote an innovative, sustainable and people-centered transformation.
In a context of accelerated transformation, MONDRAGON is committed to innovation, sustainability and people-based development as fundamental axes to build the future. Through these awards, we seek to value young talent and their ability to provide solutions to current challenges.
Award categories
In this edition, the awards have five main categories in which participants can enter their works:
- Danobatgroup Award for Digital Transformation.
- MONDRAGON Award for People-Based Transformation.
- Fagor Taldea Award for Energy-Climate Transformation.
- MONDRAGON HEALTH Award for the Transformation of health and care.
- Laboral Kutxa Award for Transforming Finance to Transform Society.
In addition, three extra prizes will be awarded, worth 2.500€ each:
- Ikerlan Award for the most innovative project.
- Eika Award for the best project in Basque.
- Mundukide Award for the project with the greatest social impact.
The TFG-TFM MONDRAGON Sariak 2025 Awards have a total of 13 cash prizes, with a total prize of 26.250 €. Each of the five main categories will grant:
- First prize: 2,500 euros
- Second prize: 1,250 euros
Requirements to participate
Those people who meet the following requirements may register for the awards:
- Be over 18 years old.
- Have submitted the TFG or TFM between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025.
- Have obtained a minimum grade of 8 out of 10.
- The job must be related to one of the five main categories.
Those interested can submit their candidacy until September 30, 2025. You can register here. Cheer up!
Meet the 52 finalist works for the TFG-TFM MONDRAGON Sariak 2024 Awards
A couple of months ago we celebrated the third edition of the TFG-TFM MONDRAGON Sariak 2024 Awards, an initiative that has brought together more than 300 participants from 57 universities. Of them, 52 people were finalists and had the opportunity to present their projects during the Inpaktuday event, a day full of inspiration, innovation and connections.
Each of the finalist projects is a reflection of young talent and the impact that your research can have on current and future challenges in areas such as digital transformation, sustainable mobility, decarbonization and financial innovation.
We have compiled all the videos of the finalist works on our YouTube channel so that you can see first-hand each project, its objectives and how they are transforming key sectors. From projects related to Artificial Intelligence and automation, to initiatives that promote sustainability and inclusion.
Discover the stories behind each of the finalists in the different 2024 categories:
- Danobatgroup prize for digital change: projects focused on Artificial Intelligence, automation and robotics.
- MONDRAGON prize for Transformation based on people: projects that stand out for their social impact, promoting talent, diversity and inclusion.
- Fagor Taldea prize for energy-climate change: projects that address topics such as decarbonization, the circular economy and climate neutrality.
- Orbea prize for healthy, sustainable mobility: projects focused on ecodesign, digitalization and well-being.
- Laboral Kutxa prize for changing finance to change society: projects that seek to transform society through financial innovations.
