#catalystas Catalyst @catalystproj www.catalystproject.org.uk
Nov 11, 2014
#catalystas
Catalyst
@catalystproj www.catalystproject.org.uk
About Catalyst
• Understanding behaviour– Why do people participate (or not) in
society/civic actions?• Tools for change
– Next generation social tools for social change• Citizen-led• Reflect on inter-disciplinarity
Citizen-Led
co-research & co-production
• Research Sprints
• Launchpads• Serendipity
Cafes• Research
Relays
Launchpad: Local Trade
Launchpad: Activism & Social Media
#Patchworks
Research Sprint – 8 Months
Is it possible to co-design, with homeless communities, a simple and cheap health monitoring and communication tool using the methods and materials of ‘personal manufacturing’ (DIY-Bio/garage science)?
#Patchworks presents… #futr
#Patchworks
Get Involved
• Expressions of Interest to Launchpads –rolling deadline
• Expressions of interest for serendipity cafes
• Round 3 Sprints info from Autumn 2012
Contact
• @catalystproj– #catalystas
• Catalyst Project• catalystproject.org.uk