Funding opportunities

Every year BILT provides staff with the opportunity to access funding, support and guidance to deliver and/or evaluate an innovative teaching and learning project and disseminate outcomes across the university and beyond.  For 2026 - 27 this includes:

  • Associate Projects – An opportunity for staff to work on specific projects funded by and defined by BILT and aligned to the University’s priorities. Interested parties can apply to be a part of an existing project team working on Pedagogic research and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) culture. 

  • Education Development Projects -  Provide funding of up to £1500 and critical friend support.  Projects must align with at least one of BILT’s specified project themes for next year which include Future skills development, Assessment design in an AI world, Active and inclusive assessment. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the Project Proposals workshop on the 10th June.

Application cycle 

Find out more using the links above. Closing date for applications is Monday 22nd June 2026, 9am.