Announcements

Welcome Week + Community

by Samaquias Lorta -

We can’t wait to welcome you back and fill the Funkhaus with your creative energy and enthusiasm. As we get ready for the semester ahead, here are a few important reminders to help you stay connected and enjoy the week:

Welcome Party – open call extended

The open call to perform at our annual open-air Welcome Party has been extended until Friday 12 September!

  • Perform: Interested in performing? Apply using the form HERE
  • Attend: Everyone is invited (students + staff)! The line-up will be announced next week. Save the date now via DICE

The party will take place at our favourite local venue, gART.n on Friday 19 September from 18:00 - 22:00

Join our community spaces

We use a variety of platforms to stay connected:

  • WhatsApp: for community forums and group chats
  • Instagram: student accounts with daily and weekly updates
  • Facebook: groups remain open until the Graduation Ceremony on Monday 22 October, then will be phased out

Join our community groups by registering HERE. These private spaces are for students only. Registration helps us keep them safe and scam-free.

Welcome Day RSVP

If you’re a new student, don’t forget to RSVP for Welcome Day on Monday 15 September. This is your chance to meet your peers, get the latest updates and take tours of our facilities. RSVP now via Eventbrite.

The excitement is in the air, we look forward to seeing you next week!

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Samaquias

Application open call –> Etikett Radio

by Samaquias Lorta -

Application open call –> Etikett Radio

A brand new season of Etikett Radio is kicking off and we want you on air!

This is your chance to join Catalyst’s student-led radio community at the iconic Funkhaus. Whether you dream of curating a DJ mix, hosting a podcast, crafting a radio play, improvising live, or experimenting with completely new formats, our booth is your playground. All voices and ideas are welcome from polished concepts to raw experiments.

/// Key dates

  • Phase 1: Priority applications
 
  • Deadline: 4 September
  • Training & onboarding: week of 8 September
  • Phase 2: Secondary applications
  • Deadline: 26 September
  • Training & onboarding: week of 15 September

👉 We recommend applying in Phase 1 to have the best chance at securing your slot and to get on air sooner. Whichever phase you join, please make sure you’re available for the corresponding training and onboarding week This is an essential part of joining our radio family.

🔥Access application HERE

/// Why Etikett?
Etikett Radio is built on experimentation, collaboration and fun. For our community, a radio show can be:
 – A live archive of your artistry in the moment
 – A playground for new creative formats
 – A platform to elevate voices and cultures that matter to you
 – A space to sharpen your craft and develop your style
 – Or simply a chance to share what you love with an audience

/// About
Etikett Radio is Catalyst’s student- driven radio station, a vibrant platform showcasing the rich talents of our creative community. Broadcasting from the iconic Funkhaus in Berlin, Etikett connects local and global audiences through a diverse range of music, sound and ideas. Our station serves as a dynamic outlet for students, alumni and team members to express their creativity and share their unique voices.

Spatial Festival 2025 - Open Call for volunteers

by Samaquias Lorta -

Our friends at MONOM x Funkhaus are hosting Spatial Festival 2025. They are prioritising Catalyst volunteers to take part of the action while offering tickets to attend. 

By joining the volunteer team, you will:

  • Receive a weekend pass to the festival (Sept 12–14) when you complete at least two shifts of 6 hours each
  • Be provided with meals and drinks during your shifts
  • Contribute to SPATIAL at Funkhaus — one of Berlin’s most iconic sites for sound and cultural history

Gain a rare, behind-the-scenes perspective on how artists, technologists, and curators are shaping new practices of listening.

🔥 Application form -> HERE

/// About
SPATIAL Festival returns this September, expanding across the rooms of the iconic Funkhaus to present over 60 pioneering artists through listening sessions, live performances, and art installations.
For SPATIAL, MONOM reimagines these architectural landmarks for a new era, merging their acoustic design with advanced spatial sound technologies to create the optimum experience for communal listening. The listening sessions and live performances are created bespoke using 4DSOUND, a holographic sound instrument developed over a decade of artistic and technical research.

Spatial Festival 2025

Welcome Week Volunteers + Party Open Call

by Samaquias Lorta -

Its time!

Our new students are landing in hot on Monday 15 September for Welcome Day kicking off the start to a new year. Throughout the week all students can expect induction meetings, insurance sessions and Etikett Open Booth. Friday 19 September is our annual party open to our entire Catalyst community 🔥

Volunteer opportunities
We’re looking for current students to help shape the start of the year by supporting both our Welcome Day and Welcome Party!

  • Welcome Day (Monday 15 September): play a key role in guiding new students around campus, supporting check-in, setup and keeping things flowing throughout the day.
  • Welcome Party (Friday 19 September at gART.n): help with door watch, BBQ assistance, tech support and other behind-the-scenes magic that makes the night happen.

Volunteers receive lunch, snacks, a Signals tote bag and drink vouchers to enjoy at the party.
👉 Apply here:  https://forms.gle/Mgwyjsr12kbBmYAf7
Deadline: Monday 8 September


Open call for performers
DJs and live acts -> we’re inviting you to take the stage at the open-air Welcome Party on Friday 19 September. It’s your chance to kick off the year with the community in one of our favourite venues.
👉 Apply here: https://forms.gle/jqgyWQJFomGji7nBA
Deadline: Monday 8 September


🎉 Everyone’s invited!
Whether you’re volunteering, performing or just coming to celebrate, join us at the Welcome Party on Friday 19 September at gART.n!

Resit and Deferral Reminder

by Administration Team -

Resit and deferral assessments from Semester A and Semester B are due at 19:00 on 25th July. 

If this applies to you, please refer to the 'Resit Assignment Notification' email sent to you for more information.

Important Information: **You cannot apply for Extenuating Circumstances for Resit deadlines**
Please note that Extenuating Circumstances (EC's) for resit deadlines are no longer accepted. This means that the resit deadline is final and any late submissions will be penalised in accordance with our late submission policy, or, receive a fail in the case of non-submission. This change is in line with an update in assessment regulations for the 24/25 academic year by MARJON University.

Please reach out to administration@catalyst-berlin.com if you have any questions about resits.

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