The Human Resources in Higher Education (HR in HE) Community Grants support university Human Resource practitioners in the ever-changing world of work by encouraging collaboration and promoting the sharing of good practice.
The grants are available to help meet the costs of organising projects that promote the essential work of HR and the aims of the HR in HE Community.
The grants can be used to support a diverse range of virtual or in-person projects, workshops, or events, such as:
- Attending HR-related conferences and sharing learnings.
- Creating and delivering relevant training and development for HR practitioners.
- Co-creating approaches/policies on HR issues, such as workforce planning, inclusion, mental health, international recruitment.
- Co-creating HR processes.
- Delivering webinars on pressing issues for HR practitioners.
- Benchmarking of good HR practice across the Commonwealth.
- Research projects.
Any outputs developed through the grants should be shared with the HR in HE Community, in order to increase impact.
About Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
The ACU is an international organisation dedicated to building a better world through higher education. We believe that international collaboration is central to this ambition. By bringing universities together from around the world – and crucially the people who study and work within them ? we help to advance knowledge, promote understanding, broaden minds, and improve lives. We champion higher education as a cornerstone of stronger societies, supporting our members, partners, and stakeholders.
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Human Resources in Higher Education (HR in HE) Community Grant
Aim and Benefits of Human Resources in Higher Education (HR in HE) Community Grant
- A total budget of GBP 10,000 is available for this grant scheme. This can be allocated as a number of smaller or larger grants.
- Please request the amount needed for your initiative/activity.
Requirements for Human Resources in Higher Education (HR in HE) Community Grant Qualification
- Be a staff member at an ACU member university working in the area of human resources.
- Applicants are encouraged to collaborate with other ACU member universities to promote further Commonwealth partnerships, but this is not essential.
- Institutions who might be willing to match or provide additional funds will be looked upon favourably, but this is not essential.
Application Deadline
August 13, 2024How to Apply
- Review the Application Guidance.
- Submit an application through the online application form.
- If you already have a MyACU account, you can access the grant application form here.
- If you do not already have a MyACU account, please ensure that you first register for an account here and then follow the instructions in the registration email to log in to the system before accessing the application form.
For more details, visit ACU website.