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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