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Meet the finalists driving human-centred innovation

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025

Pioneering projects tipped to be the businesses of tomorrow have been unveiled in the first wave of finalists to be announced by Converge in its 2025 competition. 

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Meet the finalists driving human-centred innovation

New Board members announced

August 20, 2025August 25, 2025
Converge 2025 – SAB
New Board members announced

Pioneering ideas take centre stage at annual Converge showcase

June 6, 2025June 10, 2025
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Pioneering ideas take centre stage at annual Converge showcase

Converge announces biggest ever cohort

May 12, 2025July 28, 2025
Adam Kosterka Executive Director Converge
Converge announces biggest ever cohort

Financial boost for early-stage academic innovators

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025
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Financial boost for early-stage academic innovators

New challenges to accelerate academic innovation

April 2, 2025April 24, 2025
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New challenges to accelerate academic innovation

Converge unveils record prize pot & new partnerships

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025
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Converge unveils record prize pot & new partnerships

Converge seeks 100 most promising academic innovators

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025
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Converge seeks 100 most promising academic innovators

Converge appoints new executive director for next phase of growth

December 12, 2024December 10, 2024
Adam Kosterka, executive director of Converge
Converge appoints new executive director for next phase of growth

Converge winners drive innovation for Scotland’s future

October 4, 2024November 12, 2024
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Converge winners drive innovation for Scotland’s future

Scotland’s ambition to become an innovation nation takes a step forward 

September 16, 2024September 30, 2024
Adam Kosterka Deputy Director Converge – landscape
Scotland’s ambition to become an innovation nation takes a step forward 

Converge joins Pathways Forward

August 27, 2024June 30, 2025
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Converge joins Pathways Forward

A brush with brilliance: National Galleries plays host to academic ingenuity

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024
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