Teaching Award of the University of Jena

All professors and academic staff at the University of Jena who are active in university teaching can be nominated. In addition to individuals, teams can also be nominated.

Every year, the university awards two teaching prizes in recognition of outstanding achievements in academic teaching: a general and a subject-related teaching prize. The teaching award recognizes special commitment to teaching and makes exemplary teaching concepts visible. The prize is awarded for best course concept. Since 2015, an additional award has been presented in an annually changing Thematic focus awarded.

Both teaching awards are presented during the annual DIES LEGENDI - Teaching Day. In addition to awarding the teaching prizes and presenting the teaching projects funded by the ALe, the DIES LEGENDI - Teaching Day is the annual format for exchanging ideas and thoughts on studying and teaching across disciplines and throughout the university.

The prize is awarded for the best course concept. Since 2015, an additional award has been presented for an annually changing topic. Past topics have been, for example

• Teaching and learning culture in times of AI
• Special commitment to teaching
• Good audit practice
• Promotion of independent study and academic work
• Dealing with diversity
• Teaching in large groups (80 students or more)