2026-27 TIPP call for proposals
What becomes possible when students learn across disciplines while working on real-world challenges using Artificial Intelligence (AI)? The Teaching Inquiries into Pedagogical Practices (TIPP) fund supports instructors in exploring innovative approaches to teaching and learning through pedagogical inquiry. TIPP provides space, funding, and support for instructors to experiment with new curriculum, partnerships, and learning experiences that deepen student engagement and transform teaching practice.
For 2026–27, the TIPP Fund invites instructors to design teaching inquiries centred around real-world challenges that also embed critical and ethical AI use as part of the innovation process. Grounded in changemaker education principles, projects should emphasize experiential learning, systems thinking, innovation, and community engagement.
*Note: This year, instructors are invited to explore transdisciplinary or interdisciplinary projects by collaborating with instructors beyond a single discipline.
All projects must include critical engagement with AI as part of the changemaking or innovation process: Instructors have the option to receive support from the Canadian AI Advancement Institute (CAIAI), an external industry partner, or from Teaching and Learning members with expertise in AI and pedagogy. Support may include guest presentations to build AI skills, consultation on AI-integrated project design, and guidance on the ethical and effective use of AI within innovation and ideation processes.
Projects should:
· Address authentic community, social, environmental, or organizational challenges.
· Incorporate systems-thinking approaches, including holistic perspectives and Indigenous ways of knowing.
· Explore the thoughtful use of Artificial Intelligence.
· Include experiential, applied learning, or community-engaged learning opportunities.
· Result in a shared demonstration of learning by all students in the instructors’ classes (e.g., Ideation Jam, prototype showcase, innovation pitch, community presentation, etc.).
· Encourage collaboration among instructors from different disciplines to co-develop the interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary project.
Submission details:
The TIPP Fund provides up to $500 per project, along with support from the TLC’s Changemaker Curriculum Developer. Funds must be used during Winter 2027.
If this initiative sounds interesting to you but you are unsure where to start, please contact Anna Griffith (Anna.Griffith@ufv.ca).
- Submit a brief proposal (maximum 250 words) that includes:
· A description of the TIPP project and how it meets the criteria.
· The Institutional Learning Outcome(s) your project supports.
· Indication of whether you would like CAIAI or TLC support embedding AI. - A short rationale (maximum 200 words) from each instructor that includes:
· How you imagine this inquiry contributing to your teaching practice and to learners.
· The pedagogical approaches you intend to use. - A budgetary breakdown of expenses.
Note: Instructors will be asked to reflect on their TIPP experience and share their inquiry reflections with the broader UFV community at the 2027 ConnectED Conference.
Proposals Due: October 30, 2026 (with acceptance notifications by November 15, 2026). Submit to TLC@ufv.ca.
ww.ufv.ca/teaching-and-learning/changemaker-tipp-fund/
10/30/2026