External Grant Opportunities

Week of opening: 27 September 2021
Funding: Early Career Researcher Training Grants
Description: Grants for ACU members to provide training to early career research students in essential skills to enable them to succeed in their careers, whether they remain in academia or utilise their skills in other professional fields.
Web Link: https://www.acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunities/for-university-staff/grants/early-career-researcher-training-grants/

Week of opening: 18 October 2021
Funding: Early Career Conference Grants
Description: Grants for early career researchers at member universities to participate in conferences. They can be used to support virtual conference participation.
Web Link: https://www.acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunities/for-university-staff/grants/early-career-grants/

Week of opening: 8 November 2021
Funding: Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network Grants
Description: Grants for professional and academic staff at ACU member universities to support collaborative work focused on the ACU Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network’s priority themes.
Web Link: https://www.acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunities/for-university-staff/grants/commonwealth-climate-resilience-challenge-grants/

Week of opening: 15 November 2021
Funding: Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship – cycle 1 2022-23
Description: Open to applicants from any Commonwealth country, the scholarships provide a unique opportunity to study for a two-year Master’s degree at an ACU member university in a low or middle income country.
Web Link: https://www.acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunities/for-students/scholarships/queen-elizabeth-commonwealth-scholarships/

Week of opening: 21 February 2022
Funding: Peace and Reconciliation Network Grants
Description: Grants for professional and academic staff at ACU member universities to support collaborative work focused on the ACU Commonwealth Peace and Reconciliation Network’s priority themes.
Web Link: https://www.acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunities/for-university-staff/grants/commonwealth-climate-resilience-challenge-grants/

Week of opening: 21 March 2022
Funding: Higher Education and the SDGs Challenge Grants
Description: Grants for professional and academic staff at ACU member universities to support collaborative work focused on the Higher Education and the SDGs Network’s priority themes.
Web Link: https://www.acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunities/for-university-staff/grants/higher-education-and-the-sdgs-challenge-grants/

Week of opening: 28 March 2022
Funding: Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship – cycle 2 2022-23
Description: Open to applicants from any Commonwealth country, the scholarships provide a unique opportunity to study for a two-year Master’s degree at an ACU member university in a low or middle income country.
Web Link: https://www.acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunities/for-students/scholarships/queen-elizabeth-commonwealth-scholarships/

Week of opening: 4 April 2022
Funding: ACU Fellowships
Description: Fellowships for academic and professional staff at ACU member universities to promote the exchange of knowledge, skills, and ideas between members.
Web Link: https://www.acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunities/for-university-staff/fellowships/acu-fellowships/

Week of opening: 2 May 2022
Funding: Routledge Commonwealth Studentships
Description: The PhD studentships provide funding for research projects on Commonwealth-related themes.
Web Link: https://www.acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunities/for-students/fellowships/routledgeround-table-commonwealth-studentships/

Week of opening: 30 May 2022
Funding: Martha Farrell Memorial Fellowships
Description: Fellowships for staff training and support for effective anti-sexual harassment initiatives at their home university.
Web Link: https://www.acu.ac.uk/get-involved/martha-farrell-memorial-fellowship/