On these events and opportunities pages we hope to keep you informed of events to hear the research of other members, visiting speakers, and opportunities to present your own research locally, nationally, and internationally. Specific upcoming events are listed below. More information about other general events and opportunities are listed in the other pages listed.
POSTPONED: Assessment Feedback Literacy Event (Lecture + Workshop + Networking)
Parliament Hall, St Andrews South Street, St Andrews, United KingdomUnfortunately, we have had to cancel the planned event for now, due to the current coronavirus pandemic and associated institutional travel restrictions. We hope to reschedule this event later in the year as this remains a vital area for policy, practice, and research looking forward. ***** The Centre for Higher Education Research (CHER)…
POSTPONED: AdvanceHE Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2020 (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh , United KingdomFrom AdvanceHE: We’ve taken the decision to postpone the EDI Conference planned for March 17-19 in Edinburgh due to the current coronavirus pandemic, institutional travel restrictions and delegate & staff health & wellbeing. Read our statement in full here. Courageous conversations and adventurous approaches: Creative thinking in tackling inequality Conference 17th-19th March 2020, Edinburgh Call…
McCall-MacBain Teaching Excellence award deadline (Final Year)
This is the final year of the award scheme made possible by a generous donation from the McCall MacBain foundation to recognise staff that have shown outstanding contributions to teaching. The submission deadline has been extended to 9am on Friday 20th March 2020, and there are five bursaries of £700 to be allocated. In order…
SRHE Prize for Newer Researchers (Application Deadline)
Each year the Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) invites applications from Newer Researchers to enter a research proposal for a small scale project under an SRHE Prize scheme. All entries are reviewed by an expert panel of experienced researchers. The successful SRHE prize winner receives a number of benefits from the Society in…
QAA Focus on Technology Enhanced Learning (Glasgow)
thestudio Glasgow 67 Hope Street, Glasgow, United KingdomQAA Scotland’s Focus On projects help the sector address recommendations and commendations from Enhancement-led Institutional Review (ELIR). Focus On ties these outcomes to developmental activities, resources and events that the whole sector can use and get involved in. We focus on the most practical things that can help colleagues make a real difference in a…
SEDA Teaching, Learning and Assessment Conference 2020
Radisson Blu GlasgowRethinking the Remit of the University in Uncertain Times Context and themes In an age of supercomplexity, a new epistemology for the university awaits, one that is open, bold, engaging, accessible, and conscious of its own insecurity. It is an epistemology for living amid uncertainty. (Barnett, 2000: 420) (1) This quotation, by Ron Barnett at…
POSTPONED TO 2021: Enhancing Student Learning Through Innovative Scholarship (Keele)
Keele University Keele University,, Keele, Staffordshire, United KingdomEmbracing Failure For Well-Being: For Educators & Learners In this sixth conference in the Enhancing Student Learning Through Innovative Scholarship series our focus is on exploring the positive aspects of failure in teaching and learning. Failure has a bad reputation but put bluntly is often the gateway to learning, whereas instant success is often a…
Call: Teaching, Learning and Higher Education Research Fund (St Andrews)
New Deadline: Wednesday May 6th 2020 - For decisions by Friday May 22nd Scope and Purpose Scope of the grants We envisage grants that may be more research-output focused, or grants focused on practice initiatives with an evaluative element and that can feed into communities of practice in higher education. Teaching, Learning and Higher Education…
Call for Papers: Higher Education Institutional Research (HEIR) Conference 2020 (Brighton)
University of Brighton Lewes Road, Brighton, United KingdomCall for Papers In response to the COVID-19 pandemic we are adjusting some of the key dates in our conference timeline. Having considered current available information, the HEIR Network and the Brighton Conference Planning Group will review the situation again at the end of May, by which point in time we will make a definitive…
Call for contributions: Using VR & AR in Higher Education
Teaching and Learning Centre (Durham) South Road, Durham, United KingdomIn this first national meeting of those testing the use of Virtual and Augmented Reality in Higher Education Teaching and Learning we're seeking to develop a national network of those working with these emerging technologies to share best practice and develop potential collaborations. In addition, we're delighted to welcome Stephan Caspar, Assistant Professor from Carnegie…