University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grants and Scholars
Program description
Funded by the Provost's Office, the University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grants and Scholars program is designed to provide support to enhance student learning experiences through the integration of teaching, learning and research, and to support faculty as they develop educational leadership capacity.
Through three funding streams, the program supports the development, implementation, critical examination, and dissemination of innovative, evidence-based approaches to student learning to achieve the following goals:
- Integration of research evidence into teaching practice
- Generation of new knowledge about teaching and learning at the University of Calgary
- Dissemination of the results of that work to benefit others
- Development of educational leadership identity
Important dates and deadlines
2023 applications are now open.
Peer review deadline (Optional): October 31, 2022
Application deadline: January 16, 2023
Adjudication process: February 2023
Notice of Award: Results announced March 13, 2023
For questions about the program, please email tlgrants@ucalgary.ca
Areas of focus
Support for research focused on developing open educational resources is provided in partnership with the Students' Union. For more information about SU Quality Money projects, click here.
The depth and breadth of scholarship around teaching and learning on campus is astonishing, and I’m continually inspired by folks’ enthusiasm for the work that they do.
Dr. Heather Jamniczky, PhD
Academic lead in teaching and learning research
Application Support
Online consultation sessions
1) BOOK A CONSULTATION
Applicants are encouraged to book an appointment during an online session to discuss their proposed projects with the Academic Lead for Teaching and Learning Research.
Consultation appointments are available on the following dates:
- Oct. 26, 1 – 3 p.m.
- Nov. 17, 2 – 4 p.m.
- Nov. 25, 9 – 11 a.m.
- Dec. 6, 2 – 4 p.m.
30-minute time slots are available during these sessions. Please sign up for a time slot by clicking the registration link below.
2) JOIN A DROP-IN ZOOM SESSION
Applicants can join a drop-in online session to discuss their proposed projects with the Academic Lead for Teaching and Learning Research.
A drop-in session is scheduled for Dec. 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. To join click the link below to get the zoom room information.
Internal peer review (optional)
Applicants are encouraged to submit their draft applications early in order to be eligible for internal peer review (IPR).
Applications submitted for this process will be delegated to a colleague experienced with Teaching and Learning Grants and Scholars applications and adjudications to provide suggestions for revisions before the final submission deadline.
Please note that making revisions as suggested does not guarantee success of the application in the adjudication process; rather the IPR process is offered as an opportunity for semi-formal feedback only.
Internal Peer Review Submission Deadline:
October 31, 2022
Internal Peer Review Feedback Returned:
November 30, 2022
Other resources and workshops
Please check out the TI Resource Library for more resources, and the TI Course Calendar for more workshop offerings.
Receiving a grant is an important opportunity to think in-depth about a common element of our teaching practice. It’s something we teach regularly but often we don’t talk about how and why we teach it.
Dr. Derritt Mason, PhD.
Assistant Professor, Department of English