ACU Fellowships facilitate collaboration at a distance and the creation of valuable new partnerships between ACU member universities across the Commonwealth. These partnerships are developed through research visits for up to 6 months to an ACU member university in a different country.
The following ACU Fellowships are available:
- 1 x Accountancy – Supported by the Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
- 1 x Agriculture, Forestry & Food Science - Supported by George Weston Limited.
- 1 x Canada Fellowship - Outgoing - Awarded to a staff member at a Canadian ACU member university to partner with an ACU member university outside Canada. Legacy funding by Gordon and Jean Southam.
- 1 x Canada Fellowship - Incoming - Awarded to a staff member at an ACU member university outside Canada to partner with an ACU Canadian member university. Legacy funding by Gordon and Jean Southam.
- 1 x Wighton Engineering - Only open to applicants from low and middle-income countries.
- 1 x Hong Kong Jockey Club – Outgoing – Awarded to a staff member from a Hong Kong ACU member institution to partner with an ACU member institution outside Hong Kong.
- 1 x Hong Kong Jockey Club – Incoming – Awarded to a staff member at an ACU member outside Hong Kong to partner with an ACU member institution in Hong Kong.
- 1 x Information Technology and Computer Science - Supported by the Jacky McAleer Memorial.
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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ACU Fellowship Program
Aim and Benefits of ACU Fellowship Program
Up to 5,000 GBP per fellowship
Requirements for ACU Fellowship Program Qualification
- Be an academic or professional services staff at an ACU member university.
- Applicants must first already have or identify and approach a collaborator at an ACU member university in a country other than the one where the applicant is employed.
Application Deadline
July 9, 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.