Higher Education Teaching and Learning Workshop Series: Call for Proposals 2026/27

The IMA, LMS and RSS are inviting proposals for the 2026/27 Higher Education Teaching and Learning Workshop Series.

Up to four grants of £600 are available to support workshops taking place between April and July 2027. Workshops should be of interest to the wider mathematical sciences community and provide opportunities to share practice, discuss developments and build connections across the sector.

Who Can Submit a Proposal?
Proposals are welcomed from colleagues working within UK higher education institutions.

Proposals should demonstrate how the workshop will benefit the wider mathematical sciences community and encourage the sharing of practice beyond the host institution. Collaborative proposals involving colleagues from multiple institutions are encouraged.

Proposers do not need to be members of the IMA, LMS or RSS. However, proposals submitted by non-members must be countersigned by a member of one of the three societies based at the same institution.

Workshop Topics
Proposals on any aspect of teaching, learning and assessment in mathematics and statistics in higher education will be considered.

For the 2026/27 round, the IMA, LMS and RSS are particularly interested in proposals that explore:

Teaching, learning and assessment in the mathematical sciences
Preparing mathematical sciences graduates for AI-enabled futures
Creating an inclusive student experience for mathematical sciences students

These themes are intended as a guide, and proposals on other topics are also welcome.

Funding
The grant may be used to support reasonable costs associated with running the workshop, such as:

Refreshments
Speaker travel and expenses
Materials and other event-related costs

The three societies will also help to promote successful workshops through their communication channels.

Key Dates

Proposal deadline: 23:59 on Monday 7 December 2026
Proposers notified of the outcome: By Friday 12 February 2027
Workshop dates to be agreed with the IMA by: Friday 12 March 2027
Workshops to take place: Between April and July 2027

How to Submit a Proposal
Proposals for the HE Teaching & Learning Grants are submitted online through the myIMA portal.

We expect the submission portal to be available later in October. In the meantime, you are encouraged to prepare all supporting documents and information so you are ready to submit your proposal as soon as the portal opens.

Please check this page again later in October for a link to submit your proposal.

What you can do now:

Review the Guidance Notes for Proposers and sample proposal form.
Prepare all necessary information for your proposal.
Look out for further updates. This page will be updated with a “Submit Proposal” button and detailed instructions once the portal is live.

Questions?
If you have any questions about the scheme, please contact the Education Team: education@ima.org.uk.