Teaching Fellow and Learning Technologist Development Fund

Important update: We are pausing new applications and hope to re-open for requests from mid-August. Any changes to this timeline will be communicated here. Thank you for your understanding.

What is the Teaching Fellow and Learning Technologist Development Fund (TFDF)? 

The TFDF is a fund owned and administered by the Education Office which encourages staff to attend conferences, workshops and training sessions to: 

• actively contribute to discussion on areas of curricula related to their pedagogic expertise  

• engage in scholarly activities related to best practices in teaching and learning  

• promote and contribute to educational research   

Who is the fund for? 

The TFDF is for Teaching Fellows and Learning Technologists who are a part of the Learning and Teaching job family. Our administrators check applicants' eligibility to the fund based on this information. 

How do I apply? 

Firstly, you need to ensure that you meet the criteria. If you are unsure whether you meet this, please contact education.office@imperial.ac.uk  

Please complete the TFDF application form. Submissions should be made 3 months in advance of the activity taking place. Applications are open all year round but will be reviewed on the last Wednesday of every month (unless this falls on a closure day or bank holiday) after which you can expect to hear back within 15 working days on the status of your application.  

Why have we changed the criteria and process of the fund? 

This fund has been hugely successful and to ensure it continues to grow in a way that is appropriate for our users and administrators we have updated our criteria and process to allow for refinement and clearer guidelines. 

To ensure that opportunities to access this fund remain equal and meaningful, we are moving to a more defined model, with greater lead in times for requests to access the fund. 

What is expected of me if I am successful? 

If you receive funding for your activity, you need to familiarise yourself with the standard university policy on expenses. As with all other university-funded events and activities, it is expected that the policy is adhered to, including using approved suppliers for travel and reimbursement of costs within policy limits. We have compiled the guidance into this document to help you. If the policies aren’t followed correctly, there is a chance you will incur costs not supported by this fund. You are also required to submit all expense claims before the end of financial year, please do this by 17th July, funds can’t be transferred across years. 

As part of the application process, you will be asked what the expected success/value/impact of your activity is. You may also wish to provide a 250-word testimonial after the activity has taken place for distribution across the Education Office’s community development initiatives. If you are interested in this, please submit your testimonial here.