The Concept

Feed in
Questions
Data
Expertise

Feed out
Support
Infrastructure
Opportunity

CATER
Distributed centre for research support, coordination, and connectivity

Tools

Training

Collaboration

Methods

Coordination

Grants

Home Group A
Local research programme

Home Group B
Independent agenda

Home Group C
Contextual expertise

Home Group D
Local lab activity

Home Group E
Teaching and research

Home Group F
Applied and collaborative work

Network outcomes
Big-team science • Multi-site studies • Open tools • Shared protocols • Coordinated grant applications

Shifting the Research Paradigm

Standard research models often treat methodology as a means to an end. We believe the tool is as important as the discovery.

Research Question

Methodological Design

CATER Output Validated Scales & Open Tools

Implementation

Dissemination of Oringinal Findings

Why this matters

By capturing the “Methodological Design” phase, CATER prevents the cycle of redundant work and “messy constructs.” We provide a home for the instruments and frameworks that usually stay hidden in appendices.

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Join the CATER Collaborative

Are you interested in partnering on infrastructure development or joining our research accelerator?

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