The AI Teaching Innovation Grants support UCT staff in exploring practical, ethical, and creative uses of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning.
In 2025, funding was awarded to 11 projects across faculties, focusing on areas such as AI-assisted assessment, tutoring, academic writing support, and student skill development. These projects aim to enhance teaching practices and student learning through thoughtful integration of AI tools.
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View the Grantees here.
What’s Funded?
Awards will be made of between R20,000 and R120,000, based on submitted project budgets and the number of grants allocated. Grants are intended to cover project costs for a period of one year. Types of expenses that could be funded include (but not limited to):
- Subscription and/or usage costs for general-purpose AI online services.
- Software licensing or usage costs for AI platforms or tools specialised for education.
- Software development costs to build or prototype AI tools.
- Costs associated with evaluating the efficiency of the tool or intervention.
Conference attendance and travel-related expenses will not be funded. Equipment costs will only be supported where a strong case is made demonstrating that the equipment directly contributes to the aims of the grant.
Who Can Apply?
- Open to UCT permanent staff across all disciplines.
- Collaboration with students and external partners is encouraged.