Applying to the Principal’s Teaching Award Scheme

To apply for funding, you need to submit a completed application form. This page offers information about deadlines, guidance, and the PTAS application forms.

Deadlines for 2026-2027 

There is one funding round and the applications deadline of Monday, 5th of October 2026. 

Applications are submitted by 11.59pm on this date, and we only accept electronic submission. Please note that late submissions will not be accepted and all submissions will require signatures (you would therefore be submitting PDF scanned copies, or use electronic signatures in your documentation). See further down the page for more details on how to submit.

Funds for the October submission deadline will be disbursed in the following January. We anticipate that the panel for the Oct submission round will meet in late November and panel decisions will be sent to applicants in December. 

Please plan the start date of your project with these dates in mind.

Guidance notes and application forms

To support the project planning and proposal building stage, please read our Guidance document for both small and large grants. 

 

To apply for a PTAS Small Grant (monies up to a maximum of £2500), please use our Small Grant form:

 

To apply for a PTAS Regular Grant (monies between £2501 and £18,000) please use our Regular Grant form:

 

For large and small grant applications here is the excel budget template: 

PTAS budget template vJuly26 (9.88 KB / XLSX)

Submission themes and special calls

We welcome proposals focused on all areas of learning and teaching. We particularly welcome bids which focus on the following themes:

  • curriculum innovation, curriculum review, curriculum enhancements, and decolonising the curriculum
  • assessment and feedback innovations
  • equity, diversity, and inclusion
  • flexible, blended and hybrid learning
  • embedding critical AI literacies in the curriculum
  • sustainability, sustainable development goals
  • student agency and student-centred learning

Workshops for prospective applicants

The workshop provides key information and guidance on how to apply for PTAS funding, including advice on what types of projects are funded, and there will also be space to discuss project ideas and ask questions. 

The workshop date for AY 2026-27 is:

Thursday, 3rd September (10.00-11.00)

Exemplars of submissions

These exemplars refer to and use IAD branding, the dept name that was in use at the point of their submission. 

PTAS Regular Grants exemplars:

Chapman et al submission (558.73 KB / PDF)
Quinn et al submission (514.17 KB / PDF)
Sowa et al submission (487.84 KB / PDF)

How to submit your completed application

Format: You are required to complete a Microsoft office form which includes submitting one electronic PDF copy of your completed application and one excel copy of your budget. 

Deadline time: The submission deadline is by 11.59pm on the date of submission.

Application signatures: The submissions require signatures and all those required should be on the submitted application. We can accept digital signatures and the lead applicant should email the paperwork from their University email. 

Questions?

If you have any questions about PTAS, please contact:

Principal's Teaching Award Scheme

Academic Development team

Academic Quality and Standards

Contact details

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