The Converge 2025 programme is now open for OU Scotland applicants
Converge is on the lookout for staff, students and graduates from The Open University in Scotland who are ready to bring their cutting-edge solutions to real-world problems, to take part in their Converge Challenge 2025 programme. 100 exceptional researchers, creators and inventors from across Scotland’s universities will be accepted on to the programme. Participants will benefit from expert business training designed specifically for academic entrepreneurs, business connections, one-to-one guidance and the opportunity to compete for more than £300,000 in cash prizes and in-kind business support from Converge’s network of professional partners.
If you gain a place on the 2025 programme, you’ll get:
- A place on a highly valuable, expert-led training programme
- Peer support from a diverse cohort from across Scottish universities
- embarking on a similar journey to you
- The chance to win equity-free cash prizes and invaluable in-kind
- business support
- Access to professional partners - including legal, financial, product
- design and IP - who can help you on your way
- Exposure to experienced business experts who can help assess your
- Ideas and provide feedback
There are four challenges:
- Converge Challenge - £50k winner
- Net Zero Challenge - £30k winner
- Create Change Challenge - £30k winner
- KickStart Challenge - £10k winner
To find out more and to apply for the programme, visit the Converge website.
Deadline for applications: 2 April 2025, 12:00.
