Higher Education Design Lab - Evaluation Pilot Seed Awards
Higher Education Design Lab - Evaluation Pilot Seed Awards support NYU evaluators studying emerging and innovative programs to understand how higher education develops students’ durable skills.
Funder: New York University
Due Dates: October 13, 2026 (Applications open) | December 4, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Evaluation pilot seed awards
Summary: Supports evaluation of emerging and innovative programs that advance understanding of how higher education develops students’ durable skills.
Key Information: This is an internal NYU call for proposals aligned with the Higher Education Design Lab’s strategic priorities.
Description
New York University’s Higher Education Design Lab (HEDL) offers Evaluation Pilot Seed Awards to support evaluation of emerging and innovative programs aligned with the Lab’s strategic priorities. The initiative advances HEDL’s mission to provide data-driven insights into how higher education can prepare the next generation of civic leaders and professionals to navigate a rapidly changing environment.
The supported work focuses on strengthening students’ core durable skills and identifying what works, for whom, and in what context. HEDL serves as an evaluation platform grounded in self-reflection and open inquiry. Its approach is intended to inform decisions and contribute to long-term, sector-wide learning about how higher education prepares students.
