{"id":4480,"date":"2018-10-02T09:00:51","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T08:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/?p=4480"},"modified":"2018-10-02T09:49:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-02T08:49:00","slug":"introducing-the-new-university-education-development-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/2018\/10\/02\/introducing-the-new-university-education-development-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the new University Education Development Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have an idea that could have an impact on students&#8217; learning or teaching across the university?<\/p>\n<p>Did you know that there is central funding available to support both local and institution-wide initiatives and projects?<\/p>\n<p>The new\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncl.ac.uk\/ltds\/funding\/teaching\/\">University Education Development Fund<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>offers a fantastic opportunity to propose and deliver projects with real benefit to students\u2019 education at Newcastle University.<\/p>\n<p>Envisioned and chaired by the PVC Education Prof Suzanne Cholerton this fund will support a wide range of projects from across all campuses and is open to all staff to apply.<\/p>\n<p>Proposed projects must align with and further the aims and key themes of the\u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/newcastle.sharepoint.com\/docs\/Strategies\/2018-06-21_Education_Strategy_Council_approved.pdf\">Education Strategy<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>Funding is available of:<!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Up to\u00a0<strong>\u00a32500 <\/strong>for projects\u00a0focused within an individual academic unit, or across multiple areas through the <strong>Responsive<\/strong> strand.<\/li>\n<li>Up to\u00a0<strong>\u00a310,000<\/strong> for projects with collaboration across academic units through the <strong>Strategic<\/strong> strand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The fund was formerly known as the Innovation Fund, though do note some key changes to the criteria and process if you are interested in applying.<\/p>\n<h4>Application deadlines for 2018-19<\/h4>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Semester 1: Friday 16th November 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Semester 2: Wednesday 15th May 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Full information, guidance notes and the application forms can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncl.ac.uk\/ltds\/funding\/teaching\/\">LTDS website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5 align=\"left\">Interested in applying?<\/h5>\n<p align=\"left\">Find out more about how to make a successful application, and hear from previous awardees at the applicants briefings. <a href=\"https:\/\/elements.ncl.ac.uk\/course\/search.php?search=University+Education+Development+Fund\">Book here<\/a> for a workshop or a webinar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have an idea that could have an impact on students&#8217; learning or teaching across the university? 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