Catalyst in the Community

@catalystproj www.catalystproject.org.uk

Prof. Jon Whittle, Lancaster University, UK

#catalystas

What is Catalyst?

• Research on digital technologies for social change– Framework of projects

• Sprints (big)• Launchpads (modest)

– Community-University partnerships – University-wide

build a tower 5 bricks high

11 community-university projects

make friends 3yrs

network of 90 #catalystas

23 public events

Future thinking 4-5yrs

£600K follow-on funding (£250K more under review)

youngest published author 6yrs

15 articles

13 videos http://www.youtube.com/catalystcitizens

13 presentations

About 50 understandable words

1000s of conversations

The Numbers• 11 community-university projects• Network of 90 third sector organisations• 23 public events• 15 publications• 13 videos on YouTube• 13 invited presentations• £600K follow-on funding• 1000s of conversations

#patchworks#patchworks

On Supply

BARTER

Ecohome

Community Data Explorer

Less is More

Policy Beta

Funding for 2 more launchpads

• Deadline Jan 31st

Thank you

Temper tantrums when frustrated

May have toilet awareness

Very curious and tries to investigate

everything and has no concept of danger