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Teaching Development Fund (TDF) 2024 - Shape EOI and Seed

Find out how to apply for funding to support your innovative ideas to enhance learning and teaching, for both Shape and Seed funding

The University offers funding to staff and students who have innovative ideas to enhance learning and teaching.

Seed Seed aims to support smaller-scale innovation projects and the initial development of larger-scale ideas, with no cross-departmental collaboration necessary (maximum £1000.00 funding per application)

  • Round 2 application deadline Wednesday 28th February 2024

  • Round 3 application deadline Friday 26th April 2024

Shape Shape supports larger-scale departmental collaboration innovation projects.

Staff and Students (collaboration with an academic member of staff) can apply for Shape funding to develop, enhance and share teaching and learning practices to support the University's aim to deliver the highest quality student learning experience.

To submit an application, please complete the following stages:

  • Submit Expression of Interest Wednesday 28th February 2024 .

  • Submit Full Project Bid Friday 26th April 2024.

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