The Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) recognises and rewards collaborative work that has had a demonstrable impact on teaching and learning. Introduced in 2016, the scheme highlights the key role of teamwork in higher education.
If you are part of a team which supports teaching and learning, please consider applying.
This year’s nomination process by Advance HE hasn’t been launched yet but you can find more information about the award here Internal support.
Internal support
Information sessions (Teams meeting) to find out more about applying for a CATE aware are being run on the following dates:
10.30am Wednesday 5th August 2026
11.30am Thursday 6th August 2026
3pm Tuesday 18th August 2026
10.30am Friday 21st August 2026
2.30pm Wednesday 2nd September 2026
10.30am Friday 4th September 2026
2.30pm Monday 7th September 2026
If you wish to attend one of these information sessions, please contact Paul Chin directly.
How to apply
The Centre for Learning and Teaching together with a selection panel will coordinate an internal selection and submission process to select up to three colleagues as nominees for the CATE.
Individuals at the university who feel they may meet the criteria outlined in the application guidance are encouraged to submit a ‘Expression of interest’ form to the CLT. Once received the Bath CATE panel will consider all nominees before the submission to the Advance HE CATE panel.
If you are interested applying, please download and complete the CATE Expression of Interest’ form and submit it by email to the CLT no later than 12pm Monday 1st September 2025.
A team selected to submit for the CATE award will be supported through application writing workshops and mentoring through as part of the support process. In addition to internal support, Advance HE offer written guidance and also run a series of regional and online support workshops for teams, which are free to attend.
Key submission dates for CATE
Initial expressions of interest: 12pm 1st September 2025
CATE panel review application EOIs: w/c 1st September 2025
Feedback and clarification queries on EOIs: 12pm 22nd September
Confirmation of nominees: w/c 6th October 2025
TEAL feedback for all applicants: w/c 6th October 2025
Final submission of applications : TBC (typically early February)
Review by PVC-Education and submission to Advance HE – TBC (typically early February)
Key Contacts
TEAL (Teaching Excellence Awards Lead): Paul Chin, CLT
Deputy TEAL: Lenka Banovcova, CLT