Teacher-Research Exploration: The Counter Perspectives

Deadline: 1 April 2025

The ATD Lectorate and Platform 2025 are excited to announce two short-term research opportunities for teachers of the ATD. This is a chance to step outside the dominant perspective of your discipline and investigate the counter perspective within your field. For example, a dramaturgy teacher might want to explore non-Western dramaturgy, or a dance teacher might examine queer movements in modern dance. The call is for short research projects designed to be completed within a limited time frame of 40-60 hours and will run from September through December 2025, with findings presented during the Research Month in January 2026.

What 
We are seeking research proposals that:

• Investigate a counter perspective: Your project should allow you to move beyond the dominant perspective of your discipline to embrace new, alternative viewpoints.
• Embody a personal connection: Preference will be given to applicants who have a strong, personal affinity with the counter perspective they propose to explore.
• Offer innovative insights: Your research should provide fresh perspectives that can contribute to both your educational practice and the broader field.

Who
We invite applications from teachers who:

• Teacher of the ATD: You are a teacher at the ATD, who gives at least one class for one whole block every study year.
• Have a clear interest: You are enthusiastic about investigating an alternative perspective within your discipline.
• Are willing to experiment: You’re ready to undertake a short, intensive research project (40-60 hours) during the specified period.
• Interested in research: Your project should reflect a desire to bridge gaps between traditional disciplinary boundaries and introduce novel insights into your practice by doing research

Research Proposal Guidelines
Please submit a proposal in either written form (1 to 1.5 A4 pages, in Dutch or English) or as an audio recording (3 minutes in English). Your submission should address the following components:

1. Title / Topic:
   Provide a title that reflects your exploration as a teacher investigating a new perspective.
2. About Your Research:
   Research Focus:
   - What do you want to investigate? Offer an initial outline of your problem statement or research question.
   Rationale & Need:
   - Explain the necessity of your research within your educational practice, the ATD, and the broader professional field.
3. Approach
   - Approach: Describe how you plan to conduct your research and develop new insights.
   - Outline a timeline for your project.
   - Provide an initial budget plan: you have a total of €3000 available, of which your own hours must be included. Typically, the costs for the 40-60 hours of work should fall between €2000-€2500.
4. Project Outcomes in Practice
   What practical outcomes do you hope to achieve with your research? How will these outcomes influence your teaching practice?
5. DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion):
   How does your research address or incorporate DEI perspectives?

Application Process
To apply, please send your proposal to Marilixe Beernink at marilixe.beernink@ahk.nl by 1 April 2025.

If you need any additional input or have questions about the application process, please feel free to reach out.