Call for UK FRO Proposals: Finalist Day
Finalist Day is the capstone selection event in Convergent Research’s selection process for our FRO Founder Residency, powered by ARIA. We will gather with finalist teams for an immersive day of workshops and presentations. Join us to meet them and learn about their ambitious ideas to unblock science and technology.
We look forward to seeing you in London!
9:00 am Arrival & Coffee
9:30 – 10:35 am Session 1: Welcome & Introduction
Includes participant introductions and a fireside chat exploring the origins, successes, and challenges of building Focused Research Organizations.
10:45 am – 12:20 pm Session 2: FRO Workshop & Vision Interviews
Teams will develop and refine aspects of their FRO concept (topic TBD) and engage in discussions about their long-term impact, ambition, and key assumptions with the ARIA and Convergent teams.
12:20 – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 3:00 pm Session 3: Pitch Workshop & Organizational Design Interviews
Teams will develop their FRO pitch. In parallel, Convergent will interview teams on critical organizational elements, including team composition and strategy.
3:15 – 4:30 pm Session 4: Pitch Presentations
Teams present their polished 5-minute pitches. This session is open to other ARIA leadership and select Activation Partners.