Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) scheme
Advance HE runs the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) scheme, a scheme that recognises and celebrates collaborative work across the country that has had a demonstrable impact on teaching and learning.
Introduced in 2016, the scheme highlights the key role of teamwork in higher education. It aims to raise the status of learning and teaching, provide teams with national recognition and profile of their collaborative work, and provide an extension to institutional team-based recognition schemes. Each year up to 15 teams receive a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence. On gaining an award, CATE winners join a national community of like-minded professionals who share their passion for collaborative approaches to teaching excellence. Each CATE team member has a role to play in becoming an ambassador of the scheme and supporting the ongoing enhancement of learning and teaching.
Each year, UK higher education providers are invited to nominate one team that can clearly demonstrate having an impact upon teaching and learning at an institutional or discipline level.
Expressions of interest
Read more about the University's CATE nominee selection process.
Further information
For more information on the CATE scheme visit the Advance HE website.
CATE Roadshows
Advance HE, in collaboration with the CATE Winners' Network (CATE-Net), will be presenting a series of free, virtual roadshows in 2026-27 to support those interested in applying for a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE).
These virtual roadshows will provide an overview of CATE, guidance on the application process, practical advice from previous CATE winners and an opportunity to ask questions.
- Roadshow 1: Monday 28 September 2026, 14:30–16:00
- Roadshow 2: Tuesday 10 November 2026, 15:00–16:30
- Roadshow 3: Thursday 3 December 2026, 12:00–13:30
- Roadshow 4: Thursday 25 February 2027, 12:00–13:30
Roadshow 4 is aimed at those considering a 2028 submission.
The roadshows are open to Advance HE UK Members. Full information and booking links are available on the Teaching Excellence Awards Webpage (under heading: Now Open for Registration: ANTF and CATE-Net Online Roadshows for 2026-27).