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Catalyst projects trail blaze on the latest telco topics, whilst doing such they create new and innovative assets that they contribute back to TM Forum. Catalyst projects contribute valuable input back to our members but also create a positive lasting impact for the industry.
Contribution Process:
1, In order to do the contribution, you must be part of the TM Forum Collaboration program (free to all members), if you are not part of the collaboration programyet, please find and join the right program. https://myaccount.tmforum.org/joinproject
2, Once joined the collaboration program, you find in confluence space the correct project(in below screen shot example we take Customer experience project space as an eample space)
3, In Project space side bar, you can navigate to "Contributions" page
4, Click on "Submit Contribution", remember to select the correct issue type as "catalyst Contribution" fill in all the necessary info. (Visit our Contributions Help page, you will find all that you need from what counts as a contribution to a step-by-step guide on how to submit a Contribution.)
5, Provide the list of Jira contribution by email to Shengfan Hou (shou@tmforum.org) with Email Title "2025 Catalyst project contributions C25.0.XXX" replace the XXX with your Catalyst URN.
Figure1: example of the navigation steps to contributions.
How can my team apply for the Outstanding Contribution to TM Forum Assets Catalyst award?
Catalyst project teams must apply for this award up to 6 weeks after the end of their R&D cycle by following the above contribution process. In case of DTW Ignite 2025, the deadline is Friday 8th August 2025. Contributions not captured on the award submission by the deadline given. Can not be considered for the award.
How is the Outstanding Contribution to TM Forum Assets Catalyst award judged?
All submissions are reviewed by TM Forum Staff and judged by TM Forum's Technical Advisory Committee
Award winners are announced at the following event (Accelerator Week event OR Innovate Asia) and published on our Catalyst Award winners page.
Need Help??
We ask all teams that would like to apply to for this award to reach out to our Senior manager, Catalyst Development, Shengfan Hou shou@tmforum.org prior to the end of their R&D cycle. This will allow TM Forum to support your Catalyst contribution process and answer any questions that might arise.