Call for Nominations: The EURECA-PRO Teaching Excellence Awards 2027

The second edition of the EURECA-PRO Teaching Excellence Awards 2027 as part of the EURECA-PRO Teaching Forum is coming up on 13–14 April 2027 at the Universidad de León in León, Spain.

These awards recognise and celebrate exceptional academic staff across EURECA-PRO partner universities who demonstrate innovation, impact, and leadership in teaching and learning. The initiative aims to highlight best pedagogical practices, promote student-centred learning, and reinforce the integration of research, innovation, and higher education across the European University Alliance.

Are you passionate about innovative and impactful teaching? The call for nominations is open!

Who can apply	academic staff, PhD students and postdoctoral candidates who teach at TUBAF
How to apply	Submit a self-nomination or nominate a colleague using the online form
Duedate	Nominations can be submitted until 15 December 2026 (23:59 CET)

There are 3 award categories:

🌟 Rising Star Award	For PhD candidates and early-career researchers (doctorate awarded on or after 15 December 2021) who have made outstanding contributions to teaching innovation.
🌍 Global Teaching Excellence Award	For educators who incorporate global perspectives and international case studies into their courses while maintaining local and regional relevance.
💡Innovative Teaching Practice Award	For educators making creative use of technology, digital tools, or distinctive teaching methods to enhance learning.

Each category winner will receive:

A trophy and certificate of recognition
A financial award of EUR 3,000 (gross) to support the further development or scaling of the practice. Tax is withheld as required by Spanish law and the winner’s tax residence. To receive the payment, winners will be required to submit the necessary administrative documentation upon request.
An invitation to attend the Teaching Forum (held in León on 13–14 April 2027) to present their innovation in a 30-minute symposium mini-conference. Attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. Registration fees, accommodation, and the gala dinner are fully covered by the organisers. If attendance is not possible, the runner-up will be asked to submit a thank-you video as well as a video presentation explaining their innovation.

About the Awards How to Apply

Start

13.04.2027 - 8:00

End

14.04.2027 - 19:00

Event category

International

Event location

Universidad de León in León, Spain

Event language

English

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