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No 6483

Wednesday 8 November 2017

Vol cxlviii No 7

pp. 96–105

Notices

Calendar

9 November, Thursday. Michaelmas Term divides.

21 November, Tuesday. Discussion at 2 p.m. in the Senate-House (see below).

25 November, Saturday. Congregation of the Regent House at 2 p.m.

29 November, Wednesday. End of third quarter of Michaelmas Term.

1 December, Friday. Full Term ends.

Discussions (at 2 p.m.)

Congregations

21 November

25 November, Saturday at 2 p.m.

5 December

Discussion on Tuesday, 21 November 2017

The Vice-Chancellor invites those qualified under the regulations for Discussions (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 105) to attend a Discussion in the Senate-House on Tuesday, 21 November 2017, at 2 p.m., for the discussion of:

1.Report of the General Board, dated 1 November 2017, on the establishment of an MRC Professorship of Cognitive Brain Sciences (p. 103).

Further information on Discussions, including details on format and attendance, is provided at https://www.governance.cam.ac.uk/governance/decision-making/discussions/.

Teaching and Learning Innovation Fund, 2017–18

The Digital Teaching and Learning Sub-committee is pleased to announce that the Teaching and Learning Innovation Fund is now accepting bids for 2017–18, for the purpose of implementing innovative practice in any area of learning and teaching provision. The Fund has been developed specifically to provide start-up funding for creative or exploratory projects ineligible for other sources of funding; bids should focus on new approaches or initiatives that enhance learning and teaching. The Sub-committee expects to be able to support up to ten projects in 2017–18.

Any innovative project will be considered and need not necessarily be IT-focused; however, bids in support of technology to enhance teaching and learning are particularly welcome. Requests for funding primarily or solely for the purchase of equipment will not be accepted.

Application forms and examples of successful bids are available at: https://www.cctl.cam.ac.uk/support-and-training/funding/teaching-and-learning-innovation-fund.

Note that normally grants will be between £10,000–£20,000 but exceptionally requests for smaller grants will be considered. The Fund is only available for internal members of the University of Cambridge, and external bids will not be considered.

Successful applicants will report back to the Sub-committee within a year of funds being allocated, including evaluation of the project’s success. Projects should therefore be realistic and take these time constraints into account when submitting a bid. Successful applicants will be asked to contribute to activities sponsored by the Cambridge Centre for Teaching and Learning.

Please note: Departments are not restricted to one application and all applications should be approved by the Head of Department.

Application forms should be submitted to Daniela Manca, Educational and Student Policy, Academic Division, 17 Mill Lane, Cambridge (email: Daniela.Manca@admin.cam.ac.uk), by Monday, 22 January 2018. Ms Manca may be contacted with queries or requests for further details about the Fund.