Current GovTech Catalyst projects
The latest public sector problems funded by the GovTech Catalyst.
Overview
The GovTech Catalyst (GTC) has funded 15 public sector problems so far. 5 problems were selected over 3 funding rounds. Find out more about each of these problems.
Applications for funding are closed. This page will be updated when applications open.
Round 1
A number of problems were submitted by the public sector, but these 5 were selected in the first funding round:
1. Identifying Daesh still imagery
2. Tracking waste through the waste chain
3. Tackling loneliness and rural isolation
4. Cutting traffic congestion
5. Intelligent data to transform local council service delivery
Timeline for round 1
| Date | Problem stage |
|---|---|
| 18 January to 19 February 2018 | Public sector organisations submitted challenges. See all challenges submitted in round 1. |
| March 2018 | The GTC team contacted shortlisted challenge owners to confirm details to present to the steering board. |
| March and April 2018 | The GTC board selected challenges for the competition and all challenge owners were told if their challenge had been selected. |
| 14 May to 27 June 2018 | The first challenge competition. Registration closed on 20 June 2018. |
| 11 June to 25 July 2018 | The second challenge competition. Registration closed on 18 July 2018. |
| 16 July to 5 September | The third challenge competition. Registration closed on 29 August 2018. |
| 13 August to 26 September | The fourth challenge competition. Registration closed on 19 September 2018. |
| 24 September to 7 November | The fifth challenge competition. Registration closed on 31 October 2018. |
Round 2
A number of problems were submitted by the public sector, but these 5 were selected in the second funding round:
6. Improving firefighter safety and operational response
7. Making better use of data to guide public sector audits
8. Detecting and quickly identifying more illicit goods at the border
9. Understanding the overlaps between business regulations
10. Guaranteeing prescription continuity while people move between care providers
Timeline for round 2
| Date | Problem stage |
|---|---|
| 21 May to 25 June 2018 | Public sector organisations submitted challenges. See all challenges submitted in round 2. |
| July 2018 | The GTC team contacted shortlisted challenge owners to confirm details to present to the steering board. |
| July and August 2018 | The GTC board selected challenges for the competition and all challenge owners were told if their challenge had been selected. |
| 15 October to 28 November | The sixth challenge competition. Registration closed on 21 November. |
| 19 November 2018 to 16 January 2019 | The seventh challenge competition. Registration closed on 9 January. |
| 3 December 2018 to 23 January 2019 | The eighth challenge competition. Registration closed on 16 January. |
| 14 January to 27 February 2019 | The ninth challenge competition. Registration closed on 20 February 2019. |
| 4 February to 20 March 2019 | The tenth challenge competition is open. Registration closed on 13 March. |
Round 3
A number of problems were submitted by the public sector, but these 5 were selected in the third funding round:
11. Developing a travel network management system for new mobility
12. Monitoring the condition of social housing using sensors
13. Understanding and using Scottish land protected for nature and conservation
14. Predicting and sequencing adult social care to deliver a seamless service
15. Accelerating the building of new housing using better geospatial intelligence
Timeline for round 3
| Date | Problem stage |
|---|---|
| 9 October to 12 November 2018 | Public sector organisations submitted challenges. See all challenges submitted in round 3. |
| December 2018 | The GTC team contacted shortlisted challenge owners to confirm details to present to the steering board. |
| December 2018 and January 2019 | The GTC board selected challenges for the competition and all challenge owners were told if their challenge had been selected. |
| 4 March to 17 April 2019 | The eleventh challenge competition is open. Registration closed on 10 April 2019. |
| 1 April to 15 May 2019 | The twelfth challenge competition. Registration closed on 8 May 2019. |
| 13 May to 26 June 2019 | The thirteenth challenge competition. Registration closed on 19 June 2019. |
| 10 June to 24 July 2019 | The fourteenth challenge competition. Registration closed on 17 July 2019. |
| 15 July to 28 August 2019 | The fifteenth challenge competition. Registration closed on 21 August 2019. |