Medicine

Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF)

The Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) was created in 1991 to enrich student learning by supporting innovative and effective educational enhancements. It is financed entirely by a portion of the student tuition paid to UBC Vancouver. Each year, the Provost invites applications for TLEF funding for initiatives that will improve the student learning experience at our university.

The 2023 call for Large TLEF Transformation projects opens week of June 5, 2023. The call for Small TLEF Transformation projects will take place September 2023.

Ideas for all TLEF proposals that involve Faculty of Medicine Programs must first be reviewed by the 2023 Faculty of Medicine TLEF Review Advisory Council prior to starting the TLEF online application.

2023/2024 TLEF Important Dates for TLEF Applicants in the Faculty of Medicine

Large TLEFs Important Dates Submit to Notes
Large TLEF CFP Announcement Week of June 5, 2023    
FoM TLEF Pre-screen Form June 22, 2023 by 12:00PM FOM TLEF Pre-screen Form submission deadline for applicants to med.vdeoffice@ubc.ca Required first step.

Please contact med.vdeoffice@ubc.ca if you have any questions.

Review period by FoM TLEF Advisory Council June 23-July 6, 2023
Feedback sent to applicants from FoM TLEF Review Advisory Council July 10, 2023 by EOD
Submission of Letter of Intent July 13, 2023 LOI submission deadline for applicants via TLEF online system
Full Proposal Deadline October 12, 2023 Full proposal submission deadline for applicants via TLEF online system

UBC Central TLEF Adjudication Committee will be reviewing proposals in early December 2022. Results and funding will be announced by Spring 2024.

Small TLEFs Important Dates Submit to Notes
Small TLEF CFP Announcement Week of September 12, 2023    
FoM TLEF Pre-screen Form October 26, 2023 by 12:00PM FOM TLEF Pre-screen Form submission deadline for applicants to med.vdeoffice@ubc.ca Required first step.

Please contact med.vdeoffice@ubc.caif you have any questions.

Review period by FoM TLEF Advisory Council October 27 – November 9, 2023
Feedback sent to applicants from FoM TLEF Review Advisory Council November 13, 2023 by EOD
Full proposal deadline November 16, 2023 Full proposal submission deadline for applicants via TLEF online system

UBC Central TLEF Adjudication Committee will be reviewing proposals in late January 2023. Results and funding will announced by Spring 2024. 

Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) Resources