Institute of Leadership in Higher Education
Institute of Leadership in Higher Education

Institute of Leadership in Higher Education

Teaching Excellence and Innovation Grants

Aligning with the University of Sharjah (UoS) strategic goal to strengthen the teaching and learning process, the University leadership has committed to funding two Teaching Excellence and Innovation Grants.

The purpose of these grants is to:

  • Provide funding for UoS faculty to develop and implement innovative pedagogical strategies that foster excellence and scholarship in teaching, learning, and effective use of technology.
  • Strengthen the University’s teaching and learning process through evidence-based innovative pedagogies.
  • Provide high-impact practice opportunities for students to actively participate in undergraduate research.

Through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (VCCA), the program is led and coordinated by the Institute of Leadership in Higher Education (ILHE).

Chancellor's Teaching Excellence and Innovation Grant (TEIG)

Chancellor's Teaching Excellence and Innovation Grant (TEIG)

Guided by the Chancellor’s vision, this grant supports the adoption of innovative pedagogical approaches that have the potential to transform teaching and learning at UoS.

Integration of Research into Undergraduate Education Grant (IRUEG)

Integration of Research into Undergraduate Education Grant (IRUEG)

This grant facilitates structured opportunities for undergraduate students to learn through active, critical, and analytical inquiry.

Faculty members are invited to apply for the grant.
Click here to apply for the grant.

Grant Committee

The committee includes experts from within and outside the University.

Eligibility

  • Full-time UoS faculty members
  • Non-academic staff and part-time or visiting faculty members*
  • Visiting faculty members with at least one year remaining in their contract*
  • Full-time undergraduate, master’s, or PhD students*

Note

  • Each project team must include at least one full-time faculty member.

* Eligible to apply as co-investigators only.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact ILHE using the information below.

Phone: +971 6 5585000

Fax: +971 6 5585099

Email: ilhe@sharjah.ac.ae

P.O. Box: 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates