Education Development Projects
Applications for 2025/26 are now closed.
Education Development Projects provide funding of up to £1500 and critical friend support to deliver and/or evaluate an innovative teaching and learning project and disseminate outcomes across the university and beyond. Projects will be judged on the extent to which they:
- Have a clear rationale and Theory of Change
- Demonstrate awareness of, and build on, current research and literature, including previous BILT projects
- Include a realistic project plan with timescales and deliverables
- Include appropriate and achievable evaluation methodology within the context and timescale of the project (including ethical implications where relevant)
- Involve collaboration beyond the individual’s immediate setting e.g. involving more than one programme, school or faculty
- Have the potential to positively impact the learning of large cohorts of students
Project themes for 2025/26
Applications must align with one of the following themes informed by the University’s education strategy and BILT’s priorities for 2025/26:
- Generative AI
- Active learning
- Inclusive assessment
Benefits
Education development projects offer colleagues an opportunity to evaluate and/or innovate in strategically important areas, with a view to publication.
Application process
Applications for 2025/26 are now closed. Further details about 2026/27 opportunities will be made available in April/May 2026.