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Nominees Teacher of the Year and BIG 2026 announced  Week of Education Update

The nominees for the UT Teacher of the Year and the Brinksma Innovation Grant (BIG) have been announced, and you’re warmly invited to partake in the award events! 

Teacher of the Year 

The Teacher of the Year Award, presented by the Overleg Studieverenigingen (OS), recognises outstanding teaching at UT. The nominees are the top three winners of the decentral Teacher of the Year awards: 

The winner will be announced on Thursday 11 June during the Week of Education. Find out more and sign up here. 

Brinksma Innovation Grant (BIG) 

The Brinksma Innovation Grant is an annual internal UT grant awarded to an individual or team to develop or test an innovative didactic concept within a course or module. It rewards staff who continuously improve their teaching, and one of these teachers will take home the price: 

The BIG award ceremony takes place on Monday 8 June, marking the opening of the Week of Education. Find out more and sign up here.  

Week of Education  

These events take place as part of the Week of Education 2026. This week is full of events with inspiring teaching practices. Check out the full programme here