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Digital Science calling for Catalyst Grant entrants


manage figure data including creation, tracking, editing and discussion – all on one platform;


lHackScience: Researchers from Imperial College London, UK – a platform enabling scientists to create, share and control open and affordable lab automation tools; and


lHipDynamics: Researchers from King’s College London, UK – a data set interrogation tool in the field of cell and molecular biology.


Digital Science is calling for anyone with an innovative research software idea to apply for its Catalyst Grant of up to £25,000


T


he London-based company has a track record of supporting technology in research


and is offering funding and resources to encourage ideas to help improve scientific research. Te next submission deadline is 30 June. Te Catalyst Grant is an


international initiative to support the innovation of new soſtware tools and technologies for research. Te programme nurtures and invests in early stage ideas in the novel use of information technology in research, with an award of up to £25,000 for the most promising ideas to aid science and research. Steve Scott, Digital


Science’s director of portfolio


development, said: ‘It’s a challenge to find investors that really understand the scientific research space. Here at Digital Science, we want to improve the research landscape and our Catalyst Grant of up to £25,000 / $30,000 helps get these types of ideas off the ground. We have deep knowledge in this arena and our grant offers a service beyond just writing a cheque.’ Applicants need to send a


proposal of a maximum of 1,500 words (with diagrams) including the following: lA description of the product or innovation;


lAn explanation of how it would benefit scientific research;


lBackground information, including competitor information;


lA timetable for its development; and


lA budget breakdown and how you would spend the funds.


Meanwhile, Digital Science has revealed the latest winners of its Catalyst Grant award: Figures, HackScience and HipDynamics have each been awarded grants. l Figures: New York, USA – a workflow solution to


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Apply for the Digital Science Catalyst Grant of up to £25,000


digital-science.com/catalyst Tell us your idea at


Scott added: ‘Once again, we were overwhelmed by the number of applications to this round of the Catalyst Grant.


It confirms our belief that the award is much-needed in the science and research space. Our three winners exhibited that vital mix of having great teams, with a passion for their product and a clear vision on where they would like to take their ideas. We look forward to working with them and stepping up our support of Catalyst as we move into 2017.’ Digital Science is a business


division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Group and a global technology incubator focused on jumpstarting innovation in the research community. l Find out more, and apply, at: www.digital-science.com/ catalyst-grant


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If you’ve got an innovative research software idea, we’ve got the funding and resources to bring it to life!


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