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Pioneering ideas take centre stage at annual Converge showcase

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025

50 academic innovators from this year’s Converge cohort shared their groundbreaking ideas in a rapid-fire pitching competition at Inside Innovation, Scotland’s annual showcase of university ingenuity.

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Pioneering ideas take centre stage at annual Converge showcase

Converge announces biggest ever cohort

May 12, 2025June 5, 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
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Scotland’s ambition to become an innovation nation takes a step forward 

Converge joins Pathways Forward

August 27, 2024December 3, 2024
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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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A brush with brilliance: National Galleries plays host to academic ingenuity

Claudia Cavalluzzo bids farewell after seven years at Converge

May 30, 2024June 3, 2024
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Claudia Cavalluzzo bids farewell after seven years at Converge

Scotland’s universities paving the way to a better future

May 16, 2024September 23, 2024
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Scotland’s universities paving the way to a better future
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