FW: Small Grants Scheme deadline approaching

 

A message to all members of ELESIG Hello The second tranche of the ELESIG small grants scheme is now open - the deadline for applications is 1st December! We are open to ideas which will benefit the ELESIG community. The small grants are offered to community members to engage in activities in line with our aim to develop a shared repertoire of resources which will be of benefit to the community and the sector and which build on shared knowledge and practice about learner experience research. Proposals are invited from individuals or groups, which lead to the production of outputs which will help ELESIG meet its aims. Projects should start in January. More information on the ELESIG site at http://elesig.ning.com/page/elesig-small-grants-scheme-1 or get in touch if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you. regards Helen Whitehead ELESIG online community manager Visit ELESIG at: http://elesig.ning.com   To control which emails you receive on ELESIG, click here

FW: Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies: Ped Research or Materials Development, up to £3000

The Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies welcomes bids of up to £3,000 for pedagogic research or materials development projects in languages, linguistics and area studies. The remit of LLAS is to support teaching and learning of languages, linguistics and area studies in UK higher education.

These guidelines have been produced to help potential bidders decide whether or not their proposed project is likely to be considered. Proposals are welcome in any aspect of teaching and learning in languages, linguistics or area studies, but the following themes have been identified as priority areas.

* Language/area studies projects relating to specific languages/regions - we would particularly welcome bids from the following languages/area studies: Africa, the Americas, South East Asia (e.g. Indonesia, Malaysia etc), South Asia (e.g. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan etc)
* Student experience in linguistics including employability
* Interdisciplinarity within LLAS subjects and with other disciplines (e.g. the linguistics of foreign languages, languages and area studies for business)
* The foreign language needs of Postgraduate graduates students in non-language disciplines (including linguistics and area studies where applicable)
* Teacher training in less widely taught languages
* British Sign Language

Full details at http://www.llas.ac.uk/projects/3324

Dr John Canning
Senior Academic Coordinator
Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies
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FW: UK Centre for Bioscience: Funding available

The UK Centre for Bioscience is currently accepting bids for our Departmental
Teaching Enhancement Scheme which offers up to £15,000 to bioscience
schools and departments to develop and implement some aspect of practice
that will lead to an improved learning experience for their students. Deadline
for expressions of interest: January 15th 2010. Deadline for full proposal: 7th
April 2010.

In addition we are currently holding round 12 of our Teaching Development
Fund which provides support of up to £4000 to individuals to encourage the
development, establishment or validation of innovative learning, teaching and
assessment materials or methods. Application deadline: 29th January 2010.

Both calls are open to those working in Higher Education Bisocience Teaching
and Learning in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales.

For more information on both funding calls see our website
www.bioscience.heacademy.ac.uk/funding/

Best wishes,

Julie

Dr. Julie Peacock