Teams working at the intersection of science, design and data could earn up to £25,000 for new technology ideas
Tuesday August 19, 2025
Digital Science, a technology company serving stakeholders across the research ecosystem, today launches its 2025 Catalyst Grant round to support innovative technology ideas.
Now in its fifteenth year, the theme of the Digital Science Catalyst 2025 Scholarship is: Data visualization.
Up to £25,000 will be awarded to individuals or startups for their technology-driven ideas.
Update: The deadline to apply is Monday, October 13, 2025.
Steve ScottDirector of Portfolio Development at Digital Science, said: “With the rapid growth of AI, data science and open research, visualization is emerging as a vital tool to help research impact. In today’s data-rich, attention-poor world, how we understand and communicate data is as important as what the data says.
“This year, the Digital Science Catalyst Grant challenges innovators to push the boundaries of data visualization, not only as a communication tool, but as an engine of prediction, insight and action.
“We want to ‘see the future’ through data; we want visualizations to be used as a discovery process. To do this, we are looking for innovators who turn raw data into intuitive stories, elegant dashboards and predictive visuals that empower researchers, institutions, funders and decision makers alike.”
About the Catalyst Grant
The Digital Science Catalyst Grant is an international initiative to support innovation in new software tools and technologies, to advance research and create meaningful change.
The program supports and invests in early-stage ideas in the novel use of technology, with a prize of up to £25,000 for the most promising ideas that support research and increase their impact on society.
The Catalyst Grant is awarded to innovative individuals or startups without the need for a full business or development plan. Several previous Catalyst Grant winners have developed important products and solutions within digital science itself.
Data visualization: the focus of the Catalyst 2025 Grant
For Catalyst Grant 2025, Digital Science seeks novel applications of data visualization technology that can benefit any aspect of the research ecosystem and lifecycle, and all stakeholders Digital Science serves. These include: researchers, universities, funders, industry and publishers.
We look for tools and technologies that:
- Model complex data to uncover hidden patterns, trends, and predictive insights.
- Use advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to discover patterns that traditional analysis might miss.
- Visualize high-dimensional data to improve understanding and support better decision making.
- Deliver intuitive web and mobile solutions for storytelling or scientific discovery, reducing time to insight.
- Create a unique user interface (UI) or user experience (UX) for dashboards, lab tools, or clinical data systems.
- Enable interactive exploration of real-world evidence.
Apply for the Digital Science Catalyst Grant
The Catalyst Digital Science Scholarship is now open for registration. Key details:
- Visit the Digital Science Catalyst Grant website for full eligibility criteria and how to apply.
- Open globally to individuals and startups with early-stage technology ideas
- Questions about the Catalyst Grant should be directed to: catalyst@digital-science.com
- Updated deadline: Monday 13 October 2025, 17:00 BST, 12:00 EDT
Join the conversation on social media with: #CatalystGrant
About digital science
Digital Science is an artificial intelligence-focused technology company that delivers innovative solutions to complex challenges faced by researchers, universities, funders, industry and publishers. We work in partnership to advance global research for the benefit of society. Through our brands (Altmetric, Dimensions, Figshare, IFI CLAIMS Patent Services, metaphacts, OntoChem, Overleaf, ReadCube, Symplectic and Writefull) we believe that when we solve problems together, we drive progress for everyone. Visit digital-science.com and follow Digital science at Blueskyin unknown or in LinkedIn.
Media contact
David EllisPress, Public Relations and Social Manager, Digital Science: Mobile +61 447 783 023, d.ellis@digital-science.com
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