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Hi, I am Cat the Catalyst,

I am interested in running a consultation in my region of the UK on the theme of 'Research in the future' I would like to explore funding and payment structures to enable collaborative research.

Is anyone else interested in this? Perhaps we could work together in some way?

Best wishes

Catthecatalyst@organisation.org

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Hi, I'm William. I'm currently finishing a MSCA fellowship in the Netherlands and looking to move to the UK for a Lecturer/Assistant Professor position and want to get a head start on building an outreach network. I do a lot of public talks about zombie ants and the use of science in zombie films, and I have also created a virtual reality game about zombie ants (alpha version freely available on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2416150/Zombie_Ants_VR/, full version available June 1st). A lot of my outreach efforts are built around the idea of gamification of biology education and getting the public interested in science topics. So if you are interested in using virtual reality for outreach, or if you have any information about ongoing projects in the UK based around technology or the gamification of Biology topics, I'd love to hear from you. I'd also be glad to participate in any talks about zombie science.

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Zombie Ants VR is a short (5-10 minute) experience that takes the player through the life cycle of Ophiocordyceps, a fungus that drives creatures (in this case ants) to change their behavior in order to propagate the fungus and ultimately kills them.

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The Role of Arts & Design Practice and Methodology

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The Role of Arts & Design Practice and Methodology

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Hi - Justine here. Im very interested in the role of Practice Research, particularly in Arts, Design and Cultural studies, and how this e.g. contributes to the critical thinking function of our 2045 Uni vision. Im interested not only in how these practices enable communication and public engagement, but also how they can sit at the heart of research (and teaching) processes. Im based at University of Westminster, however I don't see this as bound by geographical location - rather a community of practice that benefits from sharing different regional perspectives.

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This forward-thinking report from edge and story, commissioned by The British Council, builds on our 2020 Missing Pillar report, which explored culture's contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The report is available to download below.
The 2022 UNESCO Mondiacult conference classified culture as a 'global public good', reinforcing culture's position in the global development discourse that is expected to grow as we approach the end of the UN's 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Framework.

There are multiple perspectives on what role culture can or should play in global sustainable development, particularly in the post-2030 agenda. This report is an important contribution to that conversation, encompassing observation, provocation, and imagination. The report opens up questions about new frameworks to support collective action and encourages cultural organisations to consider not just their contribution to sustainable development, but the opportunity to be an engine for long-lasting change.

About the Report

In the 2020 publication The Missing Pillar - Culture's Contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the British Council sought to present relevant evidence of their programmes' impact and to position culture as a missing pillar in the wider debate of culture's role in processes of sustainable development.

The response to that original Missing Pillar report and its resonance for a range of organisations prompted us to commission this further piece of research. This report is not only a dynamic follow up to our Missing Pillar report, it brings a cultural perspective to the debates about development initiated by 2015 World Development report 'Mind, Society and Behaviour'.

Part one of this new report will look at more recent conversations in the culture and SDG field, exploring who talks - and who doesn't - about culture in sustainable development, what ideas are being favoured, and what rationales tend to dominate the conversations.

Part two is an in-depth analysis of 10 British Council culture programmes and how they relate to the UN SDGs throughout their programme cycles, from design all the way to evaluation. The evidence will help us understand culture's actual contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Part three questions whether the SDGs are the best framework for culture to align itself to, situates culture in various other development logics, and presents an alternative hybrid concept for cultural actors to consider when working in relation to sustainable development.
Watch The Missing Foundation event recording to learn more about the report.

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The Missing Foundation: Culture's place within and beyond the SDGs

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Research report: a thought-provoking report on culture's place within and beyond the UN SDGs.

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Reward and Recognition - Integrating Engaged Research into Researcher Careers

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Reward and Recognition - Integrating Engaged Research into Researcher Careers

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Hi, I'm Michaela Livingstone-Banks, Head of PCER for the Maths, Physical and Life Sciences Division at the University of Oxford. I've been working on a project that seeks to develop practical criteria and guidance for recognising and embedding engaged research within the Academic Career and Recognition Framework (ACRF, which aims to enhance academic career paths, workload management, and recognition for teaching and research staff) in the MPLS Division context. By evidencing and rewarding engaged research, the initiative aims to ensure that engaged research is valued and recognised within research careers to incentivise meaningful collaborations with public communities, policymakers, and industry, ultimately enhancing research quality, promoting responsible practices, and generating broader societal benefits. In brief: making engagement count in ways that matter to researchers in tangible ways that will enable greater time and consideration (so going beyond good will). I've been doing some desk research, talking to Universities who include engaged research within their academic career frameworks/pathways and will be hosting a series of workshops with key stakeholders to co-develop criteria. We'll also hopefully pilot and/or refine these criteria with engaged departments, and host a round-table with representatives from other Universities. I would love a) to involve anyone who is keen share their insights and expertise as part of this process and b) share what we come up with. Or anything else around reward and recognition. Interested or have questions? Please drop me a line: michaela.livingstone@mpls.ox.ac.uk

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Hi, I'm Emily, a PhD Student from the University of Southampton and my research is on student KE within the curriculum. I want to connect with more people who are interested in exploring how students fit into the engaged futures catalyst work. Whether it is within the curriculum, or extra curricula, please get in touch! My email is e.bastable@soton.ac.uk

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As a wildlife conservation charity we are keen to sharpen the focus towards the changing landscape of environmental responsibility and speak with academics and non-academics involved in HE.

pmathis@rzss.org.uk