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Teaching and Learning Grants

The MacPherson Institute provides financial support to encourage scholarly investigations and the development or implementation of a project that enhances McMaster students’ educational experience. Financial support is provided through the funding of two research grants: PALAT, and teaching and learning grants.

Small Teaching and Learning Exploration Grant

In 2021 McMaster University launched its first Teaching and Learning Strategy: Partnered in Teaching and Learning. The Office of the Provost has committed to establishing a grants process to support the implementation of the objectives outlined in this strategy through various departmental and university-wide initiatives.

Grants include both small and large funds to inspire, enable and support McMaster’s community to help drive the strategy forward within the four impact areas.

Visit the Partnered in Teaching and Learning Strategy Grants webpage to learn more.

As a result of these new grant opportunities, the Small Teaching and Learning Exploration Grant funds have been reallocated and this grant is temporarily on hold.

Priority Areas for Learning and Teaching Research (PALAT) Grant

In 2021 McMaster University launched its first Teaching and Learning Strategy: Partnered in Teaching and Learning. The Office of the Provost has committed to establishing a grants process to support the implementation of the objectives outlined in this strategy through various departmental and university-wide initiatives.

Grants include both small and large funds to inspire, enable and support McMaster’s community to help drive the strategy forward within the four impact areas.

Visit the Partnered in Teaching and Learning Strategy Grants webpage to learn more.

As a result of these new grant opportunities, the Priority Areas of Learning and Teaching Grant funds have been reallocated and this grant is temporarily on hold.

T&L Grant Recipients

Expandable List

Please click here to see our 2021 Teaching & Learning Grant Recipients.

Please click here to see our 2021 Teaching & Learning Grant Recipients.