Open the call to be part of Correos´ entrepreneurship program

For the third consecutive year, Correos has launched the Lehnica challenge, an entrepreneurial contest that seeks to boost innovation as an essential value of business progress. Through this challenge, a maximum of 5 projects will be selected to become part of Correoslabs, the entrepreneurship and innovation space of Correos.

Who is it for?

The Lehnica Challenge is aimed at newly created companies with a maximum age of three years and having their registered office in Spain.

What does it consist of?

Interested companies have to sign up on the Correoslabs website. Once registered, they can download a template that must be filled in with all the requested information and submitted following the rules indicated in the contest rules.

The projects presented must be focused on the development of innovative products or services in one of the following categories:

• Emerging technologies: projects aimed at transforming traditional businesses or creating new services using artificial intelligence, Blockchain, Big Data or Internet of things, among other technologies.
• Logistics: projects that improve the logistics experience, in areas such as traceability, new delivery models, circular economy or energy efficiency.
• Social: projects that contribute to the promotion and revitalization of rural environments.
• Public services: projects focused on improving the provision of public services.

After an evaluation process, a maximum of 5 projects will be selected.

What benefits do the selected companies obtain?

The selected companies will receive up to 30,000 euros to develop their project. The program will be developed over a year, based on a personalized calendar proposed by Correos where the achievements will be included.

In addition, these companies will have at their disposal:

• Correoslabs facilities, a fully equipped coworking space where you can share opinions with other entrepreneurs.
• A personalized mentoring program, which includes individual tutoring with internal post experts who will accompany and work as a guide for the selected companies.
• A coaching program with professional experts in business development.
• The possibility of integrating into the entrepreneurial and accelerating community of the different collaborating partners of Correoslabs ecosystem.

How long the call is open?

Applications can be submitted until Friday, December 13 at 2:00 p.m.

The program will begin in February 2020.