Resource Library
Explore our resources to develop your understanding of entrepreneurial research translation
On this page, you can find our written and video resources to learn about commercialisation, user research, and more.
You can also access all the guidance documents and templates you need to apply.
Catalyst Awards Explainer Video
This video explores the Healthy Ageing Challenge, the Catalyst Awards aims and the UKRI/Zinc Relationship
Zinc's Approach to User Research
Learn about how Zinc approaches user research with its venturesEntrepreneurial Research Translation
In this section, you can access all of our resources about having impact at scale through entrepreneurial research translation. We recommend reading them and attending a workshop before you submit your expression of interest.
- Taking an Entrepreneurial Approach to Research Translation booklet
- Transferrable Academic Skills - Q&A with Catalyst Awards Winner Dr. Sarah Campbell
- Routes to Impact - Article by Dr. Tim Shakespeare
- 'Why do we abandon great design when it's for the elderly?' - Jeremy Myerson TedTalk (Youtube Video)
Key Documents
Templates
Template Expression of Interest Document
You must complete and submit all 4 pages
Guidance Documents
Expression of Interest Guidance Document
This document has everything you need to know about submitting an expression of interest for the Awards.
Information Sheets and FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Please refer to this document in the first instance if you have a question. You can also contact catalyst@zinc.vc
Early Career Researcher Information Document
This document explores questions asked by early career researchers