Education Research Fellows Programme
In September 2021, the UvA TLC network launched the interfaculty ‘Education Research Fellows Programme’. The programme supports UvA teachers in conducting research into their ow teaching practice, and thereby contribute to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) at the UvA. Its goal: to better understand student learning and improve teaching.
Activities and guidance from the programme
UvA teachers participating in this programme set up and then carry out their own SoTL project for 1 day a week for two years. In addition, the Education Research Fellows Programme offers monthly meetings in the form of guest lectures or working sessions. The fellows also receive individual support from a mentor with knowledge and experience in conducting educational research. Their (preliminary) results are shared in a symposium organized annually by the programme.
18 UvA teachers participated in the first cohort of the programme, which ran from September 2021 until July 2023. The programme’s second cohort consists of 14 participants and has started in September 2023.
Goals of the Education Research Fellows Programme
- Encourage an evidence-informed approach to teaching and learning.
- Develop expertise to conduct systematic research on one’s own teaching practice.
- Actively share research findings with colleagues within one’s own faculty and beyond.
- Community building in the field of SoTL through contact with other fellows from their own cohort and with fellows from other batches.
Research Fellows 2021-2023
18 educators participated in the programme between September 2021 and July 2023. Read more about their studies and results.
Research Fellows 2023-2025
The next fellows started in September 2023 and completed the programme in June 2025. In the overview below, you can read about the fellows and their projects.
Research Fellows 2025-2027
The following Research Fellows just started their project in September 2025. You can find below which educators have started off. More information about their projects will be shared soon.
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