Academy for university teaching founded: a milestone for education!

Academy for university teaching founded: a milestone for education!

SRH Hochschule Heidelberg, Deutschland - A new chapter in university teaching has started! The academy "Excellent University Teaching" was founded to promote and make innovative teaching approaches in Germany. This exciting initiative, which was launched by over twenty fellows, found its origin at the SRH University of Heidelberg and is supported by the Innovation Foundation in University Teaching and the Stifter Association. Under the direction of Dr. Marc Sacher from the University of Paderborn will create the academy that linked excellent teachers and stimulates interdisciplinary exchange.

a strong network for teaching innovations

Bettina Jorzik, the program manager of the Fellowship program, emphasizes the enormous importance of this foundation: "It is an important step to increase the visibility of excellent teaching and create a sustainable platform for the exchange and further development of good teaching." Dr. Hannes Saas, the chairman of the board of the academy, outlines the ambitious goals: "We will create a living network that targets and further develops teaching innovations." The academy plans regular specialist conferences and publications to improve the quality of university teaching in the long term.

A first highlight will be the teaching-learning conference on March 13, 2025 in Heilbronn, at which the ARS Legendi Prize will be awarded. This conference is devoted to the topic of "learning rooms" and represents a significant step towards professionalizing teaching in Germany. The academy will thus make a valuable contribution to improving teaching quality - for the benefit of students and universities. Further information on membership is available on the homepage of the academy.