Do you have great ideas how to innovate and improve your education? Are you looking for support and funding to implement and test these ideas in your education?
Then you can apply for the Brinksma Innovation Grant 2024 (BIG 2024).
How to apply:
To apply for the BIG 2024, you should write a 4-page proposal about your educational innovation. The proposal should be accompanied by
- An educational curriculum vitae;
- A letter of recommendation from at least one programme director;
- Written permission from the relevant department head.
Criteria for the proposal:
- The proposal consists of an educational design, concept, method, or product, preferably supported by scientific publications or conference contributions (evidence-based);
- The proposal is no longer than 4 pages and includes a title, an abstract, the relevance of the project, the problem statement, the proposed solution, the theoretical background, the expected impact, an implementation plan, and a plan for disseminating the results within (and possibly beyond) the University of Twente;
- The educational design, method or product is supported by a clear vision of educational innovation, based on the vision and strategy of the University of Twente;
- Remember that not all the jury members will be experts in your field. Try to avoid jargon and write your proposal in an understandable way.
Selection and celebration
The BIG 2024 ceremony will take place during the Week of Education on Monday 10 June from 10:30 (walk-in) to 12:30 in the Amphitheatre at the University of Twente. The BIG jury is made up of:
- the Vice Dean of Education - Stefan Kooij,
- the previous BIG winner - Xavier Pouwels,
- a member of the Young Academy - Anne Leferink,
- a student - Merijn Janssen
- and a member of CELT - Marcus Pereira Pessoa
Deadline application date
Proposals for the BIG Innovation Grant can be sent to Angelique Assink, email a.h.assink@utwente.nl until Friday 26th of April until 12:00
Contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Angelique Assink.