Mondragon Assembly’s Innovation Leader Wins GALBAHE 2025 Award for best inventor
As part of the celebration of World Intellectual Property Day, GALBAIAN has presented the GALBAHE Award for Inventor of the Year to Jean-Philippe Aguerre, Head of R&D at Mondragon Assembly since 2008.
The award ceremony
The GALBAHE Award for best inventor of the year was granted to Jean-Philippe Aguerre during a ceremony held at GALBAIAN’s facilities in the GARAIA Technology Park.
Jean-Philippe, who has led the R&D department of this cooperative for the past 17 years, was honored by his colleagues at Mondragon Assembly, as well as by the entire GALBAIAN team.
It is worth mentioning that Jean-Philippe has more than earned the distinction of Best Inventor of the Year. As he is listed as an inventor on no fewer than 14 published patent families, many of them under the name of Mondragon Assembly. Moreover, in addition to leading the research team at Mondragon Assembly, he is also responsible for managing industrial and intellectual property within the organization.
However, it is important to highlight that each engineer of the innovation team has played a crucial role, adding their unique contribution to drive this achievement forward. A sincere thank you to the entire Innovation team for your dedication, vision, and contribution to our progress.
About the GALBAHE Award
Since 2016, it has become a tradition that, on the occasion of “World IP Day,” GALBAIAN presents the GALBAHE Award to the inventor who, in their view, has made the most significant contributions deserving of recognition. With this award, GALBAIAN aims to highlight the work of inventors in the region, providing them with the recognition and visibility they truly deserve.
The following individuals have received the GALBAHE Award in previous years:
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2024 – Jose Ignacio Mujika, Head of Innovation at Copreci
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2023 – Nagore Abrisketa, Project Manager at Vicinay Marine Innovación
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2022 – Bitor Mendiguren, Founder of Ingeteam
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2021 – Arrate Jaureguibeitia, Former Director of Innovation at Biolan
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2020 – No award presented due to the pandemic
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2019 – Manu Colino, R&D Engineering Technician at Ulma Construction
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2018 – Tomás Morlanes, Technology Manager for the Optical Area at Fagor Automation
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2017 – Eneko Izquierdo, Head of Competitive Intelligence at Ulma Packaging
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2016 – Felix Kerejeta, Senior Technology Manager at Copreci
Mondragon Assembly as a driving force for innovation
Since its foundation in 1977, Mondragon Assembly has firmly positioned innovation at the core of its strategy for sustainable growth. By allocating significant resources to research and development, the company has continuously expanded its portfolio of advanced technologies and services.
Since 2002, it has also operated its own Technology Centre, focused on developing and acquiring technologies for the medium and long term. Key research areas include cutting-edge solar production technologies, advanced automation solutions aligned with Industry 4.0, and emerging innovations in e-mobility and energy storage.
These efforts underscore the group’s commitment to shaping the future of high-tech manufacturing and maintaining its leadership in the global market.
