The Catalyst Grant is an international initiative to support innovation in new software tools and technologies to advance research and create meaningful change. The program supports and invests in early-stage ideas in the novel use of technology with an award of up to £25,000 for the most promising ideas that aid science and further its impact on society.
If you’re working at the intersection of science, design, and data, this is for you.
The Catalyst Grant was born of our desire to help early-stage software ideas come to fruition. We invest in the community, and we come from the community. Our team is made up of people with research backgrounds and decades of experience within research software. For us, the grant’s real value is in starting conversations, some leading to awards, but the majority to the sharing of advice, the making of introductions and the cultivation of ideas.
Why enter?
Catalyst Grant aims to support innovative initiatives:
- Be part of advancing research and creating societal impact
- Receive up to £25,000 equity-free funding
- Access Digital Science’s network of technical and research experts
- Raise the profile of your project through our global presence
Click below to be notified when applications open for the next cycle.
Hear from previous winners
Artificial intelligence hypothesis validation platform sci.AI wins Digital Science Catalyst Grant
Artificial Intelligence Hypothesis Validation Platform sci.AI Wins Digital Science Catalyst Grant
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Digital Science announces Catalyst Grant winners, rewarding innovations to safeguard research integrity
Digital Science’s Catalyst Grant calls for innovations to safeguard research integrity
Digital Science announces Catalyst Grant winners, supporting AI-based innovations to benefit research
Reach out
For any other inquiries, we’d love to hear from you. Contact the Director of Portfolio Development, Steve Scott.
