Funding

Funding

• Development Projects
• Effective Practice Resources 
• Student Award
• National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) 
• Chemistry Education Activating Research 
• HE in FE Teaching Award Scheme
• Other Funding Opportunities

Development Projects

The Centre's Development Project scheme aims to encourage academic practitioners to develop innovations in learning and teaching in the physical sciences.  Each year the Centre invites bids for funding of Development Projects which commence in September. 

Further information on Development Projects

Effective Practice Resources 

We are encouraging all colleagues in chemistry, physics, astronomy and forensic science to submit summaries of resources, approaches, strategies and materials which effectively promote student learning in chemistry, physics, astronomy and forensic science. Each author of accepted entries will receive a £50 book token.

See further details or contact us for more information.

Student Award

Each year the Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre offers students the chance to submit their thoughts on a teaching and learning topic. The winner and two runners-up receive a cash prize and the winning entry is published on the Centre's nationally recognised website. The winner will also be invited to attend the Higher Education Academy's Annual Conference with all expenses paid.

Further information on the Student Award

National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS)

From 2006 the Higher Education Academy's National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) has two separate strands: Individual Awards and Projects, with total funding per year of £2.5 million. The Individual Award recognises and rewards individual excellence in teaching in higher education in England and Northern Ireland. The project strand of the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) presents opportunities for higher education institutions to work with National Teaching Fellows to build on current expertise for their own benefit and that of the wider higher education sector.

If you have any queries about the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme please email the Higher Education Academy at ntfsindividual@heacademy.ac.uk regarding the individual strand or ntfsprojects@heacademy.ac.uk regarding the project strand.

Chemistry Education Activating Research

Funding is available from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) for attendance at conferences and arranging collaboration with established researchers in the USA with a focus on learning and teaching in higher education. See the RSC website for further details.

HE in FE Teaching Award Scheme

The STEM Subject Centre HE in FE Teaching Award provides an opportunity for lecturers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics delivering Higher Nationals, Foundation Degrees and other undergraduate programmes in further education colleges to receive national recognition for their outstanding learning and teaching practices, or work in some other way that enhances the student learning experience.

This award, and winners cheque of £500, is open to both full and part-time staff and is intended to showcase commitment, imagination and innovative ways to inspire students and make their learning relevant. For further information see: http://www.engsc.ac.uk/heinfe/teachingawards/index.asp