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).
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

