Converge has secured its largest-ever multi-year funding package of £1.26 million from the Scottish Funding Council, providing stability for supporting university innovators across Scotland over the next three years.

The funding commitment, running to 2028, comes alongside a new strategic partnership with Scottish Enterprise that aims to create smoother pathways for university entrepreneurs to access business support, from initial concept through to business growth.

The announcements come as Converge celebrates its 2025 award winners across four main categories, sharing a total prize pot in excess of £400,000.

University of Strathclyde's Biosers claimed the top Converge Challenge prize with its five-minute food safety testing technology, while University of Dundee's New-Found-Hope won t

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