DRIVE

by CONVERGE · Leadership & Strategic Insights

Strategic Intelligence for Institutional Leadership

DRIVE gives VPRs, deans, and associate provosts executive-level visibility into the research funding landscape — portfolio analytics, capacity gaps, conversion metrics, and strategic recommendations.

While FAIRWAY serves researchers and SIGNAL powers RD teams, DRIVE is built for institutional leaders who need the big picture to drive strategic investment.

See the Insights

DRIVE — Executive Analytics

Drive analytics dashboard with portfolio charts, conversion metrics, and trend analysis

What Makes DRIVE Different

DRIVE aggregates data from the entire CONVERGE ecosystem — FAIRWAY activity, SIGNAL pipeline data, and institutional records — into strategic insights.

Cross-System Intelligence

DRIVE pulls from every module. See how faculty interactions in FAIRWAY translate to pipeline activity in SIGNAL and ultimately to funded awards.

Strategic Recommendations

Not just dashboards — DRIVE identifies where you're over-indexed, where you have untapped capacity, and where to invest next.

Board-Ready Reporting

Export polished analytics for provosts, deans, and boards of trustees. No spreadsheet assembly required.

Sample Strategic Insights

Engineering Dept.

↑ 12% vs. last year

38% conversion rate

Life Sciences

23 active pursuits

$4.2M pipeline

Expertise Gap

High demand, low capacity

AI/ML + Climate

Untapped

Faculty match, no pursuits

17 NSF programs

From Data to Strategy

DRIVE transforms raw pipeline activity into actionable intelligence. See which departments are converting, where expertise gaps exist relative to funding trends, and where untapped opportunities sit waiting.

Portfolio breakdown by sponsor, department, and dollar volume

Conversion funnel: matched → pursuing → submitted → awarded

Expertise heatmaps showing capacity vs. funding demand

Trend analysis across funding categories and sponsors

Exportable reports for leadership presentations

Strategic Intelligence Capabilities

Portfolio Analytics

Visualize funded research by sponsor, department, dollar volume, and success rates.

Department Benchmarks

Compare pipeline activity and conversion rates across departments.

Trend Analysis

Track funding shifts — emerging sponsors, growing categories, declining areas.

Pipeline Visibility

Real-time view of all opportunities, matches, and pursuits institution-wide.

Expertise Mapping

Understand depth and gaps relative to available funding.

Strategic Recommendations

Data-driven suggestions for capacity building and partnership development.

See Drive in Action

Schedule a personalized demo to see how Drive can work for your institution.