Call for applications: Teaching Innovation Grant 2026

Dear colleagues and students

Applications are invited for the 2026 University of Cape Town (UCT) Teaching Innovation and Curriculum Change Grant. The grant supports individual academics, teaching teams and departments who are working on initiatives that strengthen teaching and learning at UCT and contribute to the goals of UCT’s Strategy 2030.

Funding is intended to support projects focused on teaching practice, curriculum or course design and redesign, and improvements to the student learning experience. This may include the development of digital learning materials for blended or online learning, as well as the creation or use of open educational resources.

A limited number of grants of up to R35 000 are available to support these projects.

Important dates

Intention to apply: Please email Max Tommy by 9 June 2026 with your name and your intention to submit an application. No additional details are required at this stage.

Briefing session: A briefing session will take place on Friday, 29 May 2026. 

• Register for the session.

Final submission: Completed proposals must be submitted online using Form TGA2 by Friday, 10 July 2026.

For further details, including eligibility criteria and guidelines, please visit the Teaching Innovation and Curriculum Change Grants page.

The Teaching Awards and Grants Sub-committee, a sub-committee of the Senate Teaching and Learning Committee, will oversee the application process.

Sincerely

Professor Brandon Collier-Reed
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning

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