Teaching and Learning Grants
The University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grants fund research-driven projects that develop and evaluate innovative teaching approaches to enhance student learning and educational leadership.
Funder: University of Calgary
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (internal peer feedback, optional) | January 2027 (full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Two-year projects: up to $10,000 (or $15,000 with emerging scholar) | Three-year projects: up to $40,000 (or $45,000 with emerging scholar) | $5,000 emerging scholar incentive available
Summary: Supports UCalgary faculty and staff in developing, implementing, and researching innovative approaches to enhance student learning and educational leadership.
Key Information: Only UCalgary employees may serve as principal grant holders; collaboration across roles is encouraged; funds support a wide range of teaching and learning initiatives.
Description
The University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grants program funds projects that enhance student learning through the integration of teaching, learning, and research. The program encourages faculty and staff to engage in the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) and to build educational leadership capacity. Grants are awarded for two- or three-year projects that develop, implement, critically examine, and disseminate innovative, evidence-based approaches to student learning.
Applicants can propose projects in diverse focus areas, including but not limited to: equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility; Indigenous ways of knowing; mental health; sustainability; entrepreneurial thinking; transdisciplinary and experiential learning; course and program innovation; graduate student mentorship; online and blended learning; academic integrity; professional learning; and open educational resources (OER).
The program offers three streams:
- Development and Innovation: For new or improved teaching practices, resources, or course/program redesigns.
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL): For research-based projects addressing meaningful questions about student learning.
- Educational Leadership: For initiatives that build leadership capacity and support professional learning opportunities for educators.
Recipients are expected to share their findings with the campus and broader scholarly communities to advance institutional priorities.
