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An overview of projects, activities and opportunities on Catalyst! a research programme supporting citizen-led digital innovation. Presented by Professor Jon Whittle at the Midland Hotel, Morecambe at the end of year 1, leading into year 2.
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Catalyst
@catalystproj www.catalystproject.org.uk
Today’s event
Catalyst Connects13.45 Catalyst Overview14.00 Catalyst Serendipity Café: Grand Challenges – Eric Gill15.30 Tea Break16.00 Show & Tell – Sun Terrace17.15 Future Opportunities
Prototype Launch 18.30 – 20.00 Patchworks
Catalyst research aims
• Digital Technology for Social Change• Understanding behaviour
– Why do people participate (or not) in society/civic actions?
• Tools for change– Next generation social tools for social change
• Citizen-led• Inter-disciplinary
Citizen-Led
co-research & co-production
• Serendipity Cafes
• Research Sprints
• Launchpads• Research
Relays
#Patchworks
Prototype #Pat!
#Pat Goes Wilder!
Launchpad: Local Trade
Launchpad: Local Trade
Launchpad: Activism & Social Media
Access ASD
Get Involved - opportunities
• Expressions of interest for Serendipity cafes - looking for 2nd half of 2013
• Applications to Launch pads – deadline 14th December 2012
• Round 3 Sprints – call opens 2013
Project criteria
• Contribute to the Catalyst research aims• Develop a prototype of a new digital
technology that supports citizen-led social innovation
• Community-Academic partnerships
Team & Networking
• @catalystproj– #catalystas
• Catalyst Project• www.catalystproject.org.uk