Tuesday 26th January 2021, 5:30pm
Converge 2021 is now open for applications and the race is on to find Scotland’s next generation of academic trailblazers.
Open to university staff, students and recent graduates across Scotland, Converge help aspiring entrepreneurs turn their innovative ideas into commercial reality.
Whether you’re an academic looking to commercialise your research or a student or recent graduate taking the start-up leap, Converge can guide you through the twists and turns of starting a new business with intensive business training and 1-2-1 support. You could even win game-changing, equity-free cash prizes to springboard your venture.
Open until 30 March 2021, applicants can choose between four challenge categories:
Other reasons to apply include the chance to win two additional standalone awards: the Cisco Future Tech Award and the Royal Bank of Scotland Rose Award. Presented to individuals drawn from this years’ Converge, Creative and Impact Challenge cohorts, the prize packages include equity-free cash and invaluable in-kind business support. Despite the ongoing pandemic, Converge believe the appetite for entrepreneurship remains strong in Scotland.
“Visionary entrepreneurs see setbacks as opportunities so I’m confident we will see a new wave of incredible projects coming through this year. If you think yours could be one of them, then don’t miss this opportunity to apply. It could be the best decision you’ve ever made.”
Make your bright business idea a reality with the help of Converge.
Find out how to apply and what judges look for and much more in a 1-hour Workshop Session, multiple dates commencing Thursday 25 February 2021.
Roslin Innovation Centre
The University of Edinburgh
Easter Bush Campus
Midlothian EH25 9RG
