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Social Economy Research Grants

Hybrid in Oñati·Added 25 days ago

Mondragon Unibertsitatea

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Overview

Job details

Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Mondragon Unibertsitatea doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Basque
The ad asks for Basque, or counts it in your favour.
Be near Oñati for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
University degree
“Titulación universitaria de grado o equivalente.” — per the ad.

This job was automatically translated to English.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Incorporation into a research environment specialized in social economy.
Guidance and support for the development of a doctoral thesis.
Participation in national and international research projects.
Training and professional development opportunities.
Economic conditions according to the call.

Requirements

What we're looking for

University degree or equivalent.
Advanced level of Basque.
High level of English.

Nice to have

Hold an official university master's degree.
Training or experience related to social economy, cooperativism, Business, organizational psychology, or related fields.
Previous experience in research activities.
Capacity to develop research with both qualitative and quantitative approaches.
Participation in projects, publications, or academic activities.

The role

Are you interested in research and do you want to develop a doctoral thesis in social economy?

At the Faculty of Business, we are looking to incorporate people with a research vocation and an interest in developing an academic career in the field of Advanced Management of Organizations and Social Economy through a grant, with the possibility of conducting a doctoral thesis.

The call is aimed at people with a desire to generate knowledge, analyze the challenges and opportunities of the social economy, and contribute, through research, to the development of organizations and socioeconomic models with social impact.

We are looking for people who:

Have an interest in research and the generation of scientific knowledge.
Be motivated to develop a doctoral thesis in the field of social economy.
Possess analytical capacity, initiative, and autonomy in work.
Enjoy working in teams and in academic and interdisciplinary environments.
Show interest in knowledge transfer and the social impact of research.

About Mondragon Unibertsitatea

Mondragon Unibertsitatea is the university of the Mondragon Corporation, a Basque cooperative federation, offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in engineering, business, and education. It operates campuses across the Basque Country, with its main campus in Arrasate-Mondragón, and is known for its cooperative, hands-on educational model closely tied to the region's industrial fabric.

For international professionals, the university stands out as a gateway into the Basque cooperative ecosystem: teaching and research posts are often linked to applied projects with local cooperatives (e.g. in advanced manufacturing, AI, and energy), and the working language is a mix of Basque, Spanish, and English. It is a relatively small, mission-driven institution, so newcomers should expect a collaborative, project-based environment rather than a large corporate R&D structure.

Industry: Education
Founded: 1997
Employees: 500–1,000
Headquarters: Arrasate-Mondragón, Spain
In Spain: Arrasate-Mondragón, Bilbao, Donostia-San Sebastián and 2 more
Website: mondragon.edu

Good to know if you are moving

Teaching and research roles are often tied to applied projects with Basque cooperatives, so work can be hands-on and close to industry.
The working languages are Basque, Spanish, and English; international staff are expected to adapt to a multilingual environment.
Salaries follow Spanish academic pay scales, which are lower than private-sector tech roles, but come with strong job stability and cooperative benefits.
The university is small and mission-driven, so career growth may be slower than in a large corporate R&D center.
International hires may need to navigate Spanish/Basque bureaucracy for work permits, though the university typically assists with relocation.