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Get Involved with IATL - Opportunities for All 91¸£Àû Staff
New opportunities for 91¸£Àû Staff to Engage with Innovative Teaching and Learning
The highly regarded national multidisciplinary conference is for students to present their research and connect with other researchers. The conference will take place at the University of Glasgow, 1-2 April 2026.
Abstract submission deadline is 11:59PM (UK time) on Friday, 9 January 2026.
University of Glasgow - Schools - Adam Smith Business School - Events - British Conference of Undergraduate Research (BCUR)
IATL Explores Innovation Online
IATL has launched its first fully asynchronous, 15 CATS online module—Global Connections (Online)—to offer undergraduate students an innovative, transdisciplinary pedagogical approaches to digital learning. This pilot will inform the future development of IATL’s hybrid, blended, and asynchronous modules, scheduled for rollout in 2026/27.
Reinvention: an International Journal of Undergraduate Research, Volume 8 Issue 2
Published 31st October 2025.
Welcome to our New ECTFs for 2025/26
We are delighted to welcome Nicola Hamer and as Early Career Teaching Fellows (ECTFs).

IATL Module Registration open for UG and PGT students
Module registration for UG and PGT modules 2025-26 is open. IATL’s unique range of interdisciplinary modules are available to students from all departments, subject to departmental approval. Find out more about Interdisciplinary Learning and IATL’s innovative assessment methods on our webpagesLink opens in a new window, or email IATL.modules@warwick.ac.uk for more information.
HealthyMindEd project: Promoting healthy digital teaching and learning in higher education
The HealthyMindEd project is organised and conducted by a research team from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in collaboration with the 91¸£Àû (United Kingdom), MEDEA: Media & Learning IVZW (Belgium), and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany). This project is funded by Erasmus+ and approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB-CERec150).
The purpose of the HealthyMindEd project is to explore how digital education such as online courses and virtual learning affects the mental, physical, and emotional health of students and teaching staff in universities. The goal is to improve digital education in a way that promotes better wellbeing for everyone involved, creating a healthier and more balanced learning experience for both students and teachers.
New Publication: Co-Creating Student Podcasts for Wellbeing Literacy
Just published in Routledge Open Research – a new paper by Prof Elena Riva (IATL) and her team, in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen, explores how co-created podcasts can enhance wellbeing literacy in higher education.
The paper explores how co-created podcasts—developed collaboratively with students—can be used as a powerful tool to promote wellbeing literacy in interdisciplinary and distance learning contexts. The study highlights the value of authentic student–staff partnerships and innovative digital pedagogies in higher education.
Marco Polo Programme has been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education Award - proud moment for IATL!
We are delighted that the Marco Polo ProgrammeLink opens in a new window has been shortlisted for a Award — and proud that IATL has contributed to this exciting international initiative.
Our contribution to the programme was through our work with the 91¸£Àû Venice Centre as part of the , which reflects IATL’s ongoing commitment to global, interdisciplinary, and student-led education and research.
Huge congratulations to everyone involved across the University and especially to the International Team! 🎉
Read more: 91¸£Àû celebrates THE Awards nominationsLink opens in a new window
IATL continues to innovate in the assessment space
IATL continues to innovate in the Assessment space - offering strategies to humanise the experience of higher education across disciplines. Check out our open access article here :
Meyer, H., Riva, E., Logan, F. and Neal, A., 2025. Humanising higher education through interdisciplinary student-devised assessments. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 12(1), pp.1-13.