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Any advice you would like to offer others in relation to funding? 

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Any advice you would like to offer others in relation to funding? 

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or you can also add any other comments or further suggestions for why we seek funding for educational/pedagogic research

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Scholarship funding up to £1250 (more if student partners)

Deadline: 18 July 2025

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ALDinHE's funding callis now closed. The next round of funding will open in Spring 2024.
We have £5,000 available in funding, with a maximum of £1,000 per project, and this opportunity is open to anyone who works at a member institution. Each year ALDinHE allocates funding for innovative research projects that focus on specific aspects of Learning Development.

Call for proposals 2024-2025

We are looking to fund a number of small-scale research projects, which aim to help promote learning development as a scholarly activity.

While we continue to invite a broad range of proposals that engage with learning development practice or theory, and impact on student learning, we would like to give particular attention to applications that focus on four vital areas:

equality, equity, diversity and inclusion, and in particular, the intersectionality within the EDI domain;

links with, and contribution to students' sense of belonging, and/or mental health and wellbeing;

The impact of Learning Development;

sustainability for the future and lifelong learning in Learning Development and Higher Education.

We encourage funding proposals that respond to, and aim to gain insight into ensuring learning development plays an active role in tackling some of these issues and remains sustainable in the long-term. This includes applications that specifically look at values-driven learning and practice and how you are expressing these or working with students to these values. You may wish to apply this lens to inclusivity or BAME students, to scholarship, to digital learning, delivery and accessibility, or to a combination of all of these. Consider also how you might bring students into that conversation.
What could higher education look like in 2025-2026, and where do we want Learning Development to be? Your research project can help shape that outcome. We are also particularly keen on receiving applications that undertake active exploration into scholarship of Learning Development, and make connections between the literature on learning development and scholarship literature.
Please read the guidance for applicants and complete two versions of the application form, returning these to admin@aldinhe.ac.uk
The next round of research funding will open 3rd June - 19th July 2024. Applicants will be notified in September 2024.

The ALDinHE grants are competitive bids, which are judged by the Research and Development working group against the following criteria:

1. The extent to which the research will directly impact or further enhance students' experiences of Learning Development.

2. Evidence of collaboration and clear implications for the field of Learning Development, beyond the individual's immediate practice / subject field.

3. Appropriate and achievable aims within the context of the project, including details as to how the project will be evaluated and shared with the LD community.

4. Appropriate research question/s, methodology and breakdown of financial details and how this builds on the current literature within the field.

5. Demonstration of how the project is aligned with the research team's interest and experience in pedagogic research.

To apply for ALDinHE research funding, all guidance, application forms and templates are provided within the application guidance.

ALDinHE offers mentoring to support members who want to apply for research funding. If you would like to request a mentor to guide you through the submission process and preparation processes, please email admin@aldinhe.ac.uk . Please note that a mentor does not guarantee that an application will be accepted.

Project outcomes are disseminated to the wider community through the website and the annual ALDinHE conference.

We also encourage all successful applicants to write up their project for publication in The Journal for Learning Development in Higher Education.

For further information, please email: admin@aldinhe.ac.uk

LD Research

Current and past ALDinHE funded research, in the field of learning development is listed below. If you'd like to know more detail about a particular research topic, please contact the individual researcher directly, using the details listed.

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The next round of research funding will open 3rd June - 19th July 2024.

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Pragmatic reasons: need £ to get it done

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Pragmatic reasons: need £ to get it done

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You will know more on this!

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November deadline

Up to 10K

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Our Collaborative Enhancement Projects offer funding opportunities for small groups of our member institutions to work together on projects to enhance the quality of the participating institutions’ student learning experiences.

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Advance HE Collaborative Development Fund

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Advance HE Collaborative Development Fund

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10-15K

Annual

November deadline (?)

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Collaborative Development Fund 2024-25 | Advance HE

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The Collaborative Development Fund supports our members navigate change and overcome challenges by encouraging innovation, collaboration and the sharing of knowledge of what works.

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up to £1000 https://www.seda.ac.uk/research/research-and-evaluation-small-grants/

Deadline: February

Start: May - next year August

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SEDA Research and Evaluation Small Grants

These SEDA small grants are to support research and evaluation in staff and educational development with the goal of continued improvement in the quality and understanding of educational development practices.

Who?

SEDA individual members, or staff working in institutions that hold institutional SEDA membership. Applicants do not have to be based in an Educational Development (or similar) Unit.

What?

£1000 for research into educational development practices. Up to a maximum of five grants will be awarded, one of which will be reserved for a 'developing researcher' (with limited track record in pedagogic research), in order to encourage capacity-building. All proposals should involve collaboration either within or beyond the institution.

When?

Applications for the 2024 grants are now open. The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 26th February 2024. Applicants will be notified of the results in April 2024 and projects should be completed by August 2025.

How?

See Application Process 2024 for details of how to apply.

What is the purpose of the grant?

The small grants are to support evaluation or research (including action research) into educational development practice. Projects should either lead directly to improvements in educational development practice or increase our understanding of educational development in higher education.

There are no specific themes for this call. Applicants might like to consider issues for educational development with regard to teaching qualifications and accreditation, technology-enhanced learning, HE in FE, or internationalisation. However, all applications will be considered on their merits.

Successful projects vary in nature and may initiate research into a development activity, involve evaluation of a development activity already implemented, or entail a more conceptual exploration of educational development practice (e.g. an empirical research project or a literature review). Previous projects can be viewed at: Grant Holders

What can the funds be used for?

The grant may be used to pay for time release, administrative support, equipment, travel or contribute towards attendance at a SEDA conference or other event to disseminate the outcomes (up to a maximum of £250). Whilst the sum awarded may seem small, experience suggests that recipients have welcomed the external recognition for the activity they want to carry out. They have also seen the money as providing a spring-board for further scholarly activities. Successful bidders are also allocated a mentor who can support their project.

What criteria will be used to evaluate the grants?

SEDA Research and Evaluation Grants are competitive bids and SEDA normally awards up to five projects annually. The bids are judged by the SEDA Research Committee against the extent to which they:
a. Demonstrate awareness of, and build on, current research and literature in educational development, including SEDA grants (details of which are available here)
b. Entail appropriate and achievable methodology within the context and timescale of the project (including ethical implications where relevant)
c. Include a realistic project plan with timescale, deliverables and providing value for money
d. Involve collaboration beyond the individual's immediate setting
e. Identify clear implications for educational development beyond the individual's immediate practice
f. Indicate any experience or an interest in pedagogic research and evaluation.
We will only fund one application per institution and we will not consider applications from individuals or project teams who have been funded in the previous year. Applicants will receive feedback against these criteria including the areas of strength in the proposal and those that could be improved.

Further information?

For further information concerning SEDA Research and Evaluation Grants, please contact the SEDA office ( office@seda.ac.uk).

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Research and Evaluation Small Grants - Seda

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Seda, Staff and Educational Development Association

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[see past funding competitions]

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Current funding opportunities - Office for Students

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Current funding competitions for higher education providers to bid for

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https://advance-he.ac.uk/membership/member-benefits/innovative-practice-grants

Case study award £500

Max two per institution

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Advance HE's Innovative Practice Grants support our small, specialist, independent and college-based HE members from within the UK in sharing good practice and impactful initiatives.

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$25K in different categories

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Thank you for your interest in the 2024 QS Reimagine Education Awards. We look forward to receiving your application before the deadline of September 1st, 2024. Before you get started, please read the below information to learn more about the 18 awards categories and the various pathways so you can be sure to submit to the one that is best suited for your project. You can then proceed by clicking on the " APPLY NOW " button, located at the bottom of this page. We wish you the best of luck!

US$25,000 in funding is available to the QS Reimagine Education Global winner, kindly sponsored by University of Sydney.
US$25,000 in Cloud credits is available to the QS Reimagine Global EdTech Award winner.

Shortlisted Projects get to pitch their innovation at the 2024 in-person conference one final time before the winners are detemined.

Bronze, Silver and Gold Regional and Category winners will be announced live during the conference and will receive a certificate of achievement.

Global Winners will be announced on December 11th at the Gala Dinner Awards Ceremony.

QS Reimagine Education Conference will be held in London, UK at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, 9-11 December 2024.

QS Reimagine Education Awards serves as a prestigious platform to recognise and celebrate the pioneers of education across the world, fostering a vibrant community of innovators committed to redefining learning and employability for future generations.

Through 18 diverse awards categories, we honour the most transformative and forward-thinking programs, technologies, and pedagogical approaches that are revolutionising education.

GLOBAL EDUCATION AWARD
The QS Reimagine Education Global Education Award Winner will receive

US$ 25,000 in funding.

Sponsored by

GLOBAL EDTECH AWARD
The QS Reimagine Global EdTech Award Winner will receive

Cloud credits worth US$ 25,000.
Sponsored by

2-minute video pitch
All applicants have the opportunity to submit a 2-minute video pitching and/or demonstrating their project. While this is not mandatory, we encourage you to submit this 2-minute video which can support your application.

If your project is shortlisted we will require this video by November 1st as this will be featured in the Innovations Directory.
*This video pitch/demonstration is limited to 2 minutes only. **The preferred language for this video pitch/demonstration is English. If you are submitting a video in another language please ensure that it has English subtitles. ***Please only provide a YouTube link (upload your 2-minute video to YouTube and paste the direct link in the appropriate section in the application form).

Please review the correct pathway to ensure that your project is evaluated accurately based on its type and stage. It's crucial to select the appropriate category as the criteria for evaluation differ based on the stage of the project. For instance, a "mature" project is expected to have a significant and demonstrable impact, while an "early stage" project should emphasise demonstrating the concept's validity and feasibility.

Please note that applications need to be in English, and each individual project can only be submitted to one AWARD category. In case of multiple submissions of substantially identical projects for different categories, the QS Reimagine Education Steering Committee will only consider one entry and remove all others, including variations of the same project. We highly recommend that you carefully select the category that best aligns with your project to avoid any potential disqualification.

Please review the different pathways to ensure you select the most appropriate:

ACADEMIC

Select this pathway if you are from a:

Education Institution

Higher Education Institution

Research Institution

VENTURE

Select this pathway if you are from an:

Edtech Company

Corporation

Association/Foundation

NGO/NPO

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Applying to the Awards | Reimagine Education Awards & Conference

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Submit your educational innovation to one 18 Award Categories. Apply now to be recognised and qualify for the overall awards.

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BERA awards and funding including small grants

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BERA awards and funding including small grants

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Need to be BERA member

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Every year BERA recognises excellence by awarding our annual fellowships and awards to BERA members who exemplify the very best in educational research. In addition we offer bursaries and grants…

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This was a session given to the Histories, Languages and Cultures scholarship group.

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Do add any subject-specific funding you are aware of - below.

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Do add any subject-specific funding you are aware of - below.

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UKRI Higher Education Innovation Funding

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UKRI Higher Education Innovation Funding

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A share of £260m themed on inter-institutional knowledge-exchange research activities.

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Higher Education Innovation Funding supports knowledge exchange between higher education providers and the wider world that benefits society and the economy.

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Some scope for HE research, although may be limited.

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The research we fund in education aims to improve evidence for policy making in education and improve educational outcomes in UK schools.