Digital Science 2025 Catalyst Grant to focus on data visualisation

Digital Science has launched its Catalyst Grant round for 2025 to support innovative tech ideas. Now in its 15th year, the theme for Digital Science’s 2025 Catalyst Grant is: Data visualisation.

Up to £25,000 will be awarded to individuals or startups for their technology-driven ideas. The deadline to apply is Monday 6 October 2025.

The 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 the award for the most promising ideas that aid research and further its impact on society.

This year Digital Science is looking for novel applications of data visualisation technology that can benefit any aspect of the research ecosystem and lifecycle, and any stakeholders Digital Science serves. These include: researchers, universities, funders, industry, and publishers.

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. In today’s data-rich, attention-poor world, how we understand and communicate data is just as important as what the data says. This year, the Digital Science Catalyst Grant challenges innovators to push the boundaries of data visualisation, not just as a communication tool, but as a driver for prediction, insight, and action.

“We want to ‘see the future’ through data; we want visualisations to be used as a process for discovery. To do this, we’re looking for game-changers who are turning raw data into intuitive stories, elegant dashboards, and predictive visuals that empower researchers, institutions, funders, and decision-makers alike.”

Find out more about Catalyst Grant.