Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Fellowships 2026
Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
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About This Scholarship
ACU Fellowships facilitate collaboration and partnership between ACU member universities across the Commonwealth through research visits lasting 1 to 6 months. The 2026 programme includes specialized fellowships such as the Accountancy Fellowship and Hong Kong Inbound and Outbound Fellowships, each with specific funding amounts and focus areas.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Research visit funding up to 2,500 GBP
- Staff time costs
- Consumables
- Internet access and data
- Equipment
- Research data management
- Travel costs
- Impact and engagement activities
- Open access costs
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be academic or professional services staff at an ACU member university
- 2 Must have or identify a collaborator at an ACU member university in a different country from the applicant's home institution
- 3 Research visit must be between 1 to 6 months duration
- 4 For Accountancy Fellowship: project must focus on higher education finance, research to policy engagement, or sustainable and innovative funding models
- 5 For Hong Kong fellowships: either travel to Hong Kong or outbound travel from Hong Kong institution