- Grant Amount – £2,000
- Deadline – June 26, 2025
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Applications are now open for the 2025 Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Early Career Conference Grants. Early Career Conference Grants help to ensure that emerging researchers – and the universities that employ them – can benefit from the valuable opportunity of attending and taking part in in-person conferences in Commonwealth countries outside of their country of work.
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For emerging academics, taking part in conferences can have a profound impact on their teaching and research. These events are a chance to share research, learn about the latest developments in an area of work, and build valuable professional networks.’
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Benefits
- Grants are a maximum of GBP 2,000 which can be used to cover:
- Conference registration fee
- Flights
- Accommodation
- Visa costs
- Travel and health insurance
Eligibility:
- Applicants must:
- Be an early career researcher/academic at an ACU member university.
- Be within 7 years of the start of their academic (research/teaching) career, with the exception of those who have had career breaks. A career break is a period of time out from employment for personal or professional reasons, including to care for children.
- Identify a conference that they would like to attend in a Commonwealth country, taking place between August 2025 and 31 July 2026.
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