ACU Fellowships 2026: Funded Opportunities for Academic and Professional Staff at Commonwealth Universities
By: The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)Last update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityAustralia, Canada, India, United States, South Africa
Age
- 30 - 60
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldEducational Sciences, Others
Job locationUnited States, Canada, Australia, Malaysia
Deadline2026-06-25
Opportunity description
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Fellowships 2026 provide an excellent opportunity for academic staff and professional employees from universities that are members of the Association of Commonwealth Universities to strengthen international collaboration and exchange knowledge and expertise through short-term visits to other universities across Commonwealth countries. The fellowships are designed to support the development of academic partnerships, foster collaborative research projects, and enhance scientific and professional exchange among higher education institutions worldwide.
Target Audience
- Academic staff members.
- Researchers.
- Professional and administrative university staff.
- Higher education management specialists.
- Employees working at academic institutions that are members of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).
Benefits
- Funding of up to £2,500 for selected fellowship categories.
- Support for travel expenses and collaborative research activities.
- Opportunity to establish and strengthen international academic partnerships.
- Development of joint research and knowledge-exchange projects.
- Expansion of professional and academic networks across Commonwealth countries.
- Exchange of expertise, best practices, and institutional experiences with international universities.
- Enhancement of participants’ professional development and institutional capacity-building.
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants must be employed in an academic, research, professional, or administrative role at a university that is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).
- A host institution or university in another Commonwealth country that is also an ACU member must be identified and willing to support the proposed visit.
- Applicants must submit a clear proposal outlining the intended collaboration, research activity, professional exchange, or knowledge-sharing project.
- Candidates must be able to commit to the fellowship visit period and comply with all program requirements throughout the exchange.
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