Come and join Dr Lissa Herron the Enterprise Manager for Converge at The Student Enterprise Hub for an engaging 1-hour information session on Converge.

What is Converge?

Converge works in collaboration with Scotland’s universities, we uncover emerging spin outs and start-ups, acting as a catalyst to accelerate the creation of innovative products and services that will improve lives and safeguard our planet. Converge is open to university staff, students and recent graduates across Scotland.

Converge Offers 4 Challenges:

Converge Challenge - Converge Challenge is open to high-calibre, innovative projects with serious growth potential. If you have a ground-breaking idea, this is the challenge for you. Deadline to apply 03 April 2024.

Net Zero Challenge - Designed to support Scotland’s efforts in becoming a carbon neutral nation by 2045, we welcome projects that can deliver maximum impact for Scotland’s net zero goal. Deadline to apply 03 April 2024.

Create Change Challenge - If you're a social shaker or creative thinker looking to change the world for the better, then this challenge is for you. Deadline to apply 03 April 2024.

KickStart Challenge - KickStart Challenge is a first step towards commercialisation for early-stage business ideas. It’s designed to test the robustness of your idea, equip you for the realities of entrepreneurship and prepare you for our more advanced challenge categories. Deadline to apply 03 April 2024.

For more information on how to apply an the categories please visit the Converge Website

If you are unsure which category you should apply for book a 1-2-1 business advisor session with one of our amazing business advisors!

Agenda for 22nd Feb 2024 Session

12:00 pm-12:10 pm – Arrive and grab Lunch

12:10 pm -1:00 pm – Converge Information Session 

1:10 pm Onward - Lissa has kindly agreed to allocate drop-in slots of 15 minutes each to provide feedback on applications.

Please get in touch with Christina.Starko@ei.ed.ac.uk directly to book any of the time slots below that are showing as available

The slots available are:

• 1:10 pm - 1:25 pm - Filled
• 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm - Filled
• 1:50 pm - 2:05 pm - Filled
• 2:10 pm - 2:25 pm - Filled
• 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm - available
• 2:50 pm - 3:00 pm -available

Did you know: Edinburgh winners were Whimsylabs, CEXAL, Concinnity Genetics, and Excellio Labs. Read more about it here!

This event will be a working lunch so please be sure to arrive on time.

Should you have any questions please contact Christina at Christina.Starko@ei.ed.ac.uk