{"id":1802,"date":"2021-01-27T09:54:27","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T09:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/?p=1802"},"modified":"2021-01-27T09:54:30","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T09:54:30","slug":"announcing-converge-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/announcing-converge-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing Converge 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.convergechallenge.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2021\/01\/converge-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"Converge\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1803\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2021\/01\/converge-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2021\/01\/converge.jpg 637w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re delighted to let you know that Converge 2021 is open for applications!<\/p>\n<p>A great opportunity to showcase innovative projects from Edinburgh Napier.<\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s New?<\/h3>\n<p>This year all four challenge categories are open for applications at the same time:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/201119e638a548b7bbeb1071ed257286.svc.dynamics.com\/t\/t\/9KxpzsQDJbWsAxurwakPyq4Jmc9xAmX8N4tvfCCQSU0x\/OD12V5sye5jRva6ANQAqI2ODI8JX36KjZT7SzYmJz2Mx\">Converge Challenge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/201119e638a548b7bbeb1071ed257286.svc.dynamics.com\/t\/t\/EaNOOcsjRisNqCoyKIGr4cAFoCcjp4Yj5FkGdQy03Iox\/OD12V5sye5jRva6ANQAqI2ODI8JX36KjZT7SzYmJz2Mx\">Creative Challenge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/201119e638a548b7bbeb1071ed257286.svc.dynamics.com\/t\/t\/HRiDxvnpz9vMIc66kPs77ZpbpHtQq2hh1UteC09xXxQx\/OD12V5sye5jRva6ANQAqI2ODI8JX36KjZT7SzYmJz2Mx\">Impact Challenge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/201119e638a548b7bbeb1071ed257286.svc.dynamics.com\/t\/t\/yxm7EKxw210XxGZZn5hEgYOoshwX1x6sdwWBmZjZ30Ux\/OD12V5sye5jRva6ANQAqI2ODI8JX36KjZT7SzYmJz2Mx\">KickStart Challenge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Marketing toolkit<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s really simple to get on board and we\u2019ve created a bespoke marketing toolkit with everything you\u2019ll need to get the message out (click the button below). This includes social sharing imagery featuring your alumni; programme essentials including this year\u2019s prize pot plus suggested tweets and newsletter text.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/201119e638a548b7bbeb1071ed257286.svc.dynamics.com\/t\/t\/fxkowxYz5kzxNxmmNZUOHAggMq0ezyDkKTK7ZyffW9cx\/OD12V5sye5jRva6ANQAqI2ODI8JX36KjZT7SzYmJz2Mx\">Marketing Toolkit Inside<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Got a question? Please get in touch at <a href=\"mailto:info@convergechallenge.com\">info@convergechallenge.com<\/a> or visit the converge <a href=\"https:\/\/201119e638a548b7bbeb1071ed257286.svc.dynamics.com\/t\/t\/e9Xj0BTx3J9Sxvqc4fxMBABsLw2Xl46sUD51LwTcKnsx\/OD12V5sye5jRva6ANQAqI2ODI8JX36KjZT7SzYmJz2Mx\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re delighted to let you know that Converge 2021 is open for applications! A great opportunity to showcase innovative projects from Edinburgh Napier. What\u2019s New? 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