Digital Science, a technology company providing solutions across the research sector, has opened applications for its 2025 Catalyst Grant. This year marks the program's 15th anniversary, with a thematic focus on data visualisation. Innovators stand a chance to win grants of up to £25,000, with submissions closing on Monday 6 October 2025.
Steve Scott, Director of Portfolio Development at Digital Science said "With the rapid growth of AI, data science, and open research, visualisation is emerging as a vital tool to aid research impact."
Scott envisions this grant encouraging the creation of visual tools that don't just display data but drive practical insights and predictions. The 2025 challenge is about transforming raw data into comprehensible and intuitive stories that can empower various stakeholders in the research domain.
As an international platform, the Digital Science Catalyst Grant supports groundbreaking innovations in tech-driven research tools. Each year, financial aid is given to individuals or nascent startups presenting the most promising ideas without necessitating a complete business framework.
For the 2025 focus, Digital Science is scouting projects that repurpose data visualisation technologies creatively and effectively. They seek to tangibly benefit any participant within the broad spectrum of the research community, including universities, funders, and publishers.
Goals for 2025 Catalyst Grant:
- Modelling complex data to expose hidden patterns.
- Utilising advanced tech like AI to unearth insights beyond traditional scope.
- Improving comprehension of high-dimensional data through visualisation.
- Devising web and mobile-first solutions for a narrative approach to data.
- Innovating UI and UX for research dashboards and lab tools.
By fostering these advancements, Digital Science hopes to usher in a new era of dynamic and actionable data storytelling.
