Convergent Research
@Convergent_FROs
Convergent Research enables fundamental research that requires unusual levels of scale and coordination.
we made a map! gap-map.org is a tool we built to help you explore the landscape of R&D gaps holding back science - and the bridge-scale fundamental development efforts that might allow humanity to solve them, across almost two dozen fields
NEW: We love a good ideation competition, and this is on a question that @tkalil2050 loves asking researchers: “what is your dream AI dataset that, if it existed, could underpin a technical breakthrough like AlphaFold.” Details:
Data is everything. We need more data to unlock the next scientific breakthroughs with AI. Here’s how we’re addressing this at NeurIPS. With a $10,000 prize pool to get it started. 🧵 @NeurIPSConf @AI_for_Science @RenPhil21 #NeurIPS2025
Thanks to a $5M grant, Mathlib is now supported by a new program at RenPhil! We’re excited to continue helping expand formal math infrastructure. Another $5M is also headed to @leanprover, part of @Convergent_FROs. Learn more: renaissancephilanthropy.org/news-and-insig…
Exceptional group of people assembled. A small sampling here is the #CollinsLabMafia @genegirl007 JimC @hhlee @caleb_bashor @MoKhalilLab and @timlu!!!
Pushing the boundaries! @DARPA
With thanks to Alex Gerko, we’re doubling down on our work at the intersection of AI and math. By investing in data, tools, infrastructure and talent, philanthropy can help unlock the potential of AI in more domains and create bilingual experts.
📢 Big news for the AI + math field! Two frontier initiatives, @leanprover and Mathlib, have received a $10M donation to strengthen formal theorem proving and advance math research. More here: renaissancephilanthropy.org/news-and-insig…
Woohoo!! The "Medium" strength Prime Number Theorem was just proved in @leanprover Lean: (the bottom node in the picture is Green) The main `MediumPNT` file is about 8000 lines of code, which uses a big `ZetaBounds` file with around 4000 lines of code, and another ~1000 lines…
🧬 What dataset will spark the next AI breakthrough in science? Proud to support the @NeurIPS2025 competition to find the next game-changer. Submit by August 22: ai4sciencecommunity.github.io/neurips25/data…
it's an exciting week to feel the FROmentum! starting last friday, when the folks at Canon made an exciting post about a rather striking telescopic array pointed at the night sky:
Very exciting
Today, we @CultivariumFRO are launching PRISM, an AI assistant for what actually happens in the lab. Learn more here: blog.cultivarium.org/p/prism-captur…
🚀 Applications are open for the 2026 Horizon Fellowship! Deadline: Aug 28 Join a community of 80+ alums and spend up to two years in DC working on emerging tech policy at agencies, congress, or think tanks. Learn more and apply here: horizonpublicservice.org/applications-o…
Just one week left to apply for our next Fellowship cohort!
Become a 2026 Foresight Fellow! Our year-long program supports early-career scientists, engineers and innovators advancing beneficial technologies. Fellows are invited to our events and seminar groups alongside senior scientists and field leaders – with opportunities to present…
Go #LeanLang!
Check out the new use cases on lean-lang.org showing real-world #LeanLang applications! 📚 Mathlib: Nearly 2M lines of formalized math spanning algebra, analysis, topology & more 🦀 Aeneas: Rust → Lean verification toolchain for functional correctness in #Rust…
NEW: An exciting day at @RenPhil21. Our work at the intersection of AI and math continues to grow, thanks to generous support from Alex Gerko. Our bet: accelerate the utility of AI in discovery by investing in the tools, data, and talent that bridge domain and AI expertise.
📢 Big news for the AI + math field! Two frontier initiatives, @leanprover and Mathlib, have received a $10M donation to strengthen formal theorem proving and advance math research. More here: renaissancephilanthropy.org/news-and-insig…
Big day for Lean! Alex Gerko of XTX Markets is donating $10M to the Lean FRO and the new Mathlib Initiative to support the future of formal mathematics and machine-checked proofs. Thank you, Alex Gerko and Convergent Research, for believing in the mission. Read the full…
Ages of human history are often defined by the materials we use. But in our latest opportunity space, PD Ivan Jayapurna is asking: what if the next age could instead be defined by our ability to assemble molecules? Dive in + share feedback: link.aria.org.uk/MA-X
Mitochondrial dysfunction is a root cause of many major diseases. Our new programme thesis – Precision Mitochondria, developed by @virushunter – proposes to build a revolutionary toolkit for editing the mitochondrial genome. Read + share your thoughts: link.aria.org.uk/PM-thesis-X
Exciting news: @leanprover, a FRO incubated under Convergent Research, will receive a $5M grant. This forms part of a larger $10M donation, including to Mathlib, to accelerate formal math. More here: renaissancephilanthropy.org/news-and-insig…
This new tool from @hhlee and Cultivarium looks extremely dope and extremely needed AI protocol software connected to smart glasses that record lab work as it actually happens, including tacit knowledge the experimenter may not even know they have blog.cultivarium.org/p/prism-captur…
Check out the new use cases on lean-lang.org showing real-world #LeanLang applications! 📚 Mathlib: Nearly 2M lines of formalized math spanning algebra, analysis, topology & more 🦀 Aeneas: Rust → Lean verification toolchain for functional correctness in #Rust…
Congrats @AdamMarblestone - federal policy is catching up! The FRO model is well suited to a world of AI-accelerated science.
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