Call for projects: DHET capacity development programme

Dear colleagues

Staff members are encouraged to apply for the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP) grant, which focuses on advancing the transformation agenda in higher education.

The University-led Collaborative Projects Sub-Programme is a system-wide initiative that relies on the contribution of role players at all levels of the higher education system to support its implementation. The 2024/5 collaborative call focuses on:

• improving teaching, learning and research capability for students with disabilities in higher education and addressing inequalities,
• instructional and curriculum design capacity development within the context of modern global pandemics and other teaching and learning disruptions,
• commercialisation of research and other academic initiatives,
• a colloquium on the collaborative projects funded from the UCDP, and
• psychosocial and wellness programme for students and/or staff.

Projects aimed at improving collaborations with other African universities will be prioritised.

Proposals must be based on an identified capacity development need in the system which a group of universities will work together to address. Funding provided should be used to leverage partnerships that enable additional resources to support implementation of the University-led Collaborative Projects Sub-Programme.

The funding provided may not be used for:

• general infrastructure and equipment
• appointment of regular teaching, administration and technical staff, except in the case of contract staff to support teaching, learning and research development activities, and in the case of appointment of tutors and mentors
• general research projects
• payment for researchers employed/paid to boost the research profile of the university
• any activities that should be funded as part of the university’s core business costs, or
• monetary incentives to students and staff for participation in the projects.

To apply:

Please submit the completed application to Paula Harker by no later than 20 November 2024. Note: The UCDP office will obtain the Vice-Chancellor’s signature for all applications once these have been finalised and reviewed internally.

• Read more about the DHET collaborative call.

For any queries, please contact Lisa Cloete.

Communication and Marketing Department

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