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The eTeach Network Thuringia supports teachers in implementing their ideas for the further development of teaching, learning and testing. The focus is on practical and future-oriented approaches that take up didactic, methodological and digital possibilities and are integrated into university teaching.
With the cooperative pilot projects and the eTeach “freiräume,” there are two funding formats available that cater to different target groups and project sizes and specifically create opportunities for innovation, testing, and further development.
The two formats focus on different aspects.
Use funding opportunities
Funding programs are announced annually and follow a two-step application process. A Expression of interest is available until June 1 with the respective eTeach contact point The final application is then submitted to the eTeach Coordination Office. The selection is made by an award committee together with the Strategy Council. Approvals are sent out in the fall and the project starts at the beginning of the following year.
All further information can be found on the page of the respective funding format.
Cooperative impulse projects
The Cooperative Initiative Projects support intercollegiate and interdisciplinary Collaboration. Faculty members from at least two universities in Thuringia They are working together to develop and test new teaching, learning, and assessment formats. The goal is to create sustainable and transferable solutions for digital higher education and to strengthen collaboration among universities.
Inter-institutional Funding Between Two Universities
Development and Testing of Larger Educational Projects
Material and personnel resources for up to one year
eTeach free spaces
The eTeach Open Spaces are designed for teachers who want to own course wish to further develop in a targeted manner. Funding is provided for projects that new teaching approaches test, digital or media elements integrate or enhance students' skill development. The results serve as inspiration and examples of best practices for other instructors.
Individual Funding
Targeted, pedagogical refinement of a course
Grant of up to €3,000
Making good teaching visible
Results from funded projects are made visible and usable for university teaching in various ways:
Good Practice Platform
The Good Practice Platform brings together tried and tested teaching and learning concepts from Thuringian universities. It makes successful practice visible and offers inspiration for the further development of your own teaching. You are also welcome to submit your own examples of good teaching practice.
Dialog workshop
The dialog workshop promotes exchange between lecturers and creates space for transfer and collaboration. It offers a variety of opportunities to network across universities, develop ideas and initiate new collaborations.
Talks@eTeach
In the digital event series Talks@eTeach, specific practical projects are regularly presented and discussed together. The focus is on experiences, challenges and solutions from teaching practice.
