Take part in the Correos open call!

Correos is launching the first call of the CorreosLabs with the “Lehnica Challenge” aimed to develop professional projects which contribute to innovative products or services within a framework.

Correos is implementing several initiatives aimed at exploring new business lines while at the same time modernizing and improving the services it already provides.

One of these initiatives is CorreosLabs, a space created to develop entrepreneurial talent and establish a co‐working environment, where knowledge can be exchanged and ideas, concerns and opinions shared with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals from different industries to build new, long-lasting business connections.

In its initial stage of new business, there is a greater willingness to adopt and develop new ideas that in turn, encourage collaboration among different players, thus allowing outcomes with a greater degree of innovation to be obtained.

Correos is launching the first call of the CorreosLabs “Lehnica Challenge” with these rules in mind.

Candidates:

The “Lehnica Challenge” is aimed at entrepreneurs: incorporated companies and self‐employed professionals which have been in business for three years at most.

Both companies and self‐employed professionals shall have their registered or professional office in Spain.

The solutions we are looking for:

Five innovative business projects will be selected from the following themes:

Logistics – projects that improve environmental logistics such as, traceability, new delivery models, urban logistics, circular economy, energy efficiency, new route models, dynamic deliveries, drones, autonomous vehicles.

Society – projects that improve the quality of life for people in cities and rural areas, for example, e-health, smarter cities, collaborative economy, new production models.

Digitization – digital projects that are based on emerging technologies that allow the transformation of traditional businesses, such as: payments, blockchain, digital identity, artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing and virtual reality.

Correos’ Contribution per Project:

• A contribution of up to €30,000 will be given to each project selected.
• A one year acceleration programme will be offered to the selected projects and entrepreneurs to drive forward and validate their proposed business models.
• Access to the following resources during the acceleration programme:
  • Space in a Correos building in Madrid (CorreosLabs) with the facilities and technology to develop projects in a co‐working environment.
  • Coaching and mentoring opportunities for the projects selected.

    To apply, visit this website: http://bit.ly/2mpjjqt