Consortium
F6S is a global founder and startup network that assists public sector entities in promoting technical and research projects to address social, economic, and environmental issues.
It collaborates with various stakeholders in the startup ecosystem, providing tools for growth through grants, funding, and recruitment.
In the CATALISI project, F6S uses its expertise to enhance research dissemination and sustainability, contribute to the CATALISI Learning Hub, and support funding opportunities.
F6S Acceleration service:
the catalyst hub
CATALYST HUB
Digital platform designed to facilitate funding, knowledge sharing, and cooperation
Its primary goal is to assist in identifying funding opportunities and fostering collaborations among researchers to enhance R&D investments. Additionally, it nurtures stronger ties between academia and industry, effectively bridging the gap between research outcomes and market demands.
Learning
Funding
Collaboration
Catalyst Hub Goals
- To provide access to funding opportunities, follow-up financing, and public procurement opportunities to HEIs.
- To foster collaborations or alliance processes between Higher Education Institutions based on their complementary competences.
- To enable Higher Education Institutions collaborate and share knowledge and experiences.
- To provide opportunities for researchers to commercialise their research results to SMEs.
- To expand the reach of HEIs through collaboration with experts, business and other HEIs alliances
- To provide a hub for knowledge transfer through trainings and resources
Catalyst Hub Methodology
Preparatory phase
Create an accessible platform in the CATALISI website with all the resources available for Knowledge Transfer, Funding Opportunities and Collaboration
Organisational phase
Meetings with HEIs to understand their needs and expectations.
Implementation phase
Creation of webinars in the learning hub based on the intervention areas, Creation of an API for funding opportunities based on HEIs capabilities, creation of a Collaboration area with experts, HEIs, business and alliances highlighting their capabilities and results.
Evaluation phase
Reflecting on the service’s effectiveness, impact and takeaways.
F6S story OF TRANSFORMATION
Accomplishments
- Creation of the Catalyst Hub
Launch a virtual ecosystem/community known as the CATALISI Hub with 3 sections for Learning/Training, Funding opportunities and Collaboration.
- Knowledge sharing
A series of online seminars designed to provide Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with insights and strategies for institutional transformation. These webinars feature expert speakers who discuss best practices, research findings, and actionable strategies.
- Funding opportunities
Creation of a platform API that facilitate access to different funding opportunities related to sustainability in education, research and HEI campus operations.
- Collaboration
A dedicated platform for CATALISI Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to showcase their transformational journeys, success stories, and capabilities. It offers access to expert contacts and provides Facilitators’ Acceleration services for planning transformation efforts.
Team
The F6S team specializes in managing communication, dissemination, and exploitation of EU projects, focusing on promoting and sharing technical and research outcomes. Their vast global network and expertise in community building guarantee a comprehensive and effective strategy for maximizing the project’s reach and ensuring long-term sustainability.
Their active participation in developing the Catalyst Hub aligns their efforts with the project’s concrete results. The team brings a rich background in dissemination, stakeholder engagement, communication, and impact assessment.
