Catalyst Fund Development Day II & Networking over Pizza and Drinks
Do you want to make a positive change in the world?
Are you building - or planning to build - an enterprise, product, initiative, campaign, or creative project that will help move us to a more just, sustainable and regenerative future? Do you want to do this collaboratively? And with the support of able, committed mentors?
The Changemakers Catalyst Fund will be awarding five to six grants of up to £2K each for initiatives in any field - from tech to politics, arts and business - led by current Homerton students or Changemaker Ambassadors who have attended 5 hours of the Changemakers programme*
Applications open on Monday 17 Mar 2025 and close on Monday 28 Apr 2025 17:00
Ahead of submitting an application, you’re invited to join leading innovators, entrepreneurs and academics for a Development Day on Monday 17 March to:
- learn how to make a strong pitch
- understand emerging trends
- meet industry leaders, entrepreneurs and innovation specialists
- hone your ideas and network with prospective collaborators over a buffet dinner!
This pre-launch event is open to all Cambridge Students/Alumni/Postdocs, and Students from other Universities in the region. Registration is vital and we have limited places - so book early!
Guests include well known industry and academic figures:
- Christine Marshall, Head of Ventures, Cambridge Enterprise, University of Cambridge
- Abiel Ma, CEO of Vuala (alumnus and first Catalyst Fund Winner 2022)
- Rupert Baines, Serial Entrepreneur and Investor
- Dr Catherine Hasted, Deputy Director, The Skoll Centre, Saïd Business School
- Rajeshwari iyer, cofounder of sAInaptics
- Dr Soraya Jones, Director of Engagement and Operations, Homerton Changemakers
- Dr Alison Wood, Academic Director Homerton Changemakers
We are grateful to Cambridge Wireless for their support of this event!
*Note: One Catalyst Fund grant will be sponsored by Anglia Ruskin University: the lead applicant must be from ARU, working with students from Homerton (minimum one Homerton student) or other Colleges/Universities/Organisations. Homerton students will have opportunities to meet prospective ARU collaborators at the Catalyst Fund Development Day on 17 March