B
GLOBAL
TALENT
Hackathon, Bootcamp & Internship
UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY: IGNITE INNOVATION, EMBRACE CHALLENGES!
YOU WILL BE WORKING WITH:
B GLOBAL TALENT
B Global Talent is an international talent recruiting program that aims to serve as the meeting point between leading organizations in the Basque Country and young talent, fostering the resolution of real innovation challenges within different companies.
Hackathon
16th & 17th November
— 48 hours of non-stop innovation working in international teams.
— 6 companies, 6 challenge.
BENEFITS OF THE HACKATON
— Opportunity to meet 6 leading companies of the basque Country.
— Opportunity to work in multidisciplinary and international teams.
*Travel and accommodation expenses all paid for.
Bootcamp
20th to 24th November
— 1 week of training and developing innovative solutions in teams with the support of business mentors.
BENEFITS OF THE BOOTCAMP
—2 month paid internship to continue developing the solution and create an MVP with the in-company team.
Work in Company
January & February
—2 month paid internship to continue developing the solution and create an MVP with the in-company team.
BENEFITS OF THE BOOTCAMP
— Opportunity to get hired.
— Paid internship (1200€/month grant).
*Travel expenses covered.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
REQUIREMENTS
— Age 20-35
— Have completed (or near completing) a university degree, or professional training.
— With availability to travel to Bilbao for full participation in the Hackathon and Bootcamp and, if chosen, for full time work commitment in January and February, in Bilbao.
— To have the Visa and other travelling documents in order.
APPLY HERE!
Inscriptions open from Aug 1st to Oct 20th. The sooner you register, the more chances you will have to be selected.
POWERED BY
Mondragon Team Academy – MTA – is an international community of +2.500 team-entrepreneurs co-creating a global network of social innovation ecosystem Labs. Being part of Mondragon University , MTA continues to expand its international network to connect young entrepreneurial talent with organizations that have identified the innovation challenges of the future.
LOCATION OF THE PROGRAM
B Global Talent is one of MTA’s programmes, in collaboration with Bilbao’s Accelerator Tower (BAT) and the Biscay Government to attract and support global talent to accelerate local and international businesses.
The program takes place at B Accelerator Tower, the new entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem in the Basque Country, which provides connectivity with over 140 international nodes. Through this workspace, you can access a vibrant community of startups, companies, investors, and technological partners to take your projects to the next level.
FAQ
Yes, B Global Talent is a recruiting program in collaboration with the Biscay Council and all expenses are covered by this public organization.
-Hackathon phase: participants will have 2 days to work in teams and come up with the best solutions to the company challenges. Once the teams present all the solutions, 30 people will be selected to go on to the next phase (Bootcamp).
-Bootcamp phase: During the bootcamp, participants will receive training and entrepreneurship tools from the BGT team and company mentors to validate the solutions. At the end of the bootcamp each company will select 2 finalists to go on to the last phase (Work in Company).
-Work in company phase: In this phase, each participant will receive a 1200€/month scholarship to work for two months with the internal team of the company in the development of the solution. Once this period is over, the company will decide whether to hire the participants.
Yes, travel expenses are covered. We will cover a flight to arrive in Bilbao on the 15th of July to attend the Hackathon and return to the country of origin on the 25th of july when the Bootcamp phase is over.
Participants who are not selected for the bootcamp will return to their home countries on November 19th.
The accommodation for the Hackathon and Bootcamp will be covered. Participants can choose to stay in the allocated hotel or arrange their own accommodation if preferred.
*During the two month internship you will receive a grant with which you can pay for your accommodation and other living expenses.
This program is for those who have graduated with a University Degree or professional training college degree or are in the final months of their degree. A degree issued in any country is valid for this program.
The B Global Talent organizers are not responsible for the visa requirements of any participants. If any participants need a visa in order to come to Spain for the program they must inform themselves of their visa obligations and come to the program with the correct visa. EU participants will not need a visa.
