Could your idea be a Focused Research Organization? A hands-on workshop for scientific innovators

​What kinds of research ideas are best suited to a Focused Research Organization—and could yours be one of them?

​This hands-on workshop will introduce the FRO model, explore the kinds of ambitious scientific and technological challenges it can support, and help participants think through whether their own idea might be a fit. The workshop is a precursor to our exciting collaboration with Venture Café Edinburgh, happening later in the evening. After the workshop finishes, head up the stairs to their neurotech-themed Thursday Gathering and learn more about FROs and the work being done in the Scottish neurotech scene.

​We’ll also share more about Convergent Research’s FRO Founder Residency and how it can help turn promising concepts into actionable plans.

​No fully formed FRO proposal is required—just a compelling research idea and curiosity about the model.

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​Date: Thursday, October 29
Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm - snacks provided
Location: The Edinburgh Futures Institute, 1 Lauriston Pl, Edinburgh EH3 9EF, United
Who should attend: This workshop is for scientists, engineers, founders, and other research innovators with an ambitious idea for addressing a significant scientific or technological bottleneck. It may be especially relevant if you’re exploring a large-scale, engineering-heavy project that doesn’t fit neatly within a university lab, conventional startup, or existing institution.