IKERLAN is an applied research centre that belongs to the Basque network of research centres. It also belongs to the IK4 group.

The centre was founded in 1974 by a group of lecturers from Mondragon University

Mondragon University

Mondragon Unibertsitatea is a private university in the Basque Country, officially established and recognized in 1997. Its main campus is in Mondragón, Gipuzkoa.- History :...

 to provide R&D services to the Mondragon Corporation.

The main activities of the centre are in 3 business units product development, processes, and energy.