Emerging scholars attending conferences are encouraged to submit applications for the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Early Career Conference Grants, which will allow them to discuss research, stay up-to-date on new discoveries, and create invaluable professional networks.
The Association of Commonwealth Universities Early Career Conference Grants make it possible for more young researchers to take advantage of these worthwhile opportunities, as well as the universities that employ them.
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the ACU Early Career Conference Grants 2023, applicants must:
- Be employed by an ACU member university with a job title of lecturer, post-doctoral researcher, professor, associate professor, or equivalent.
- Be within 7 years of the start of their academic (research/teaching) career.
- Not have previously travelled for work purposes (including conferences) outside their region of employment since the start of their academic career.
- Not be a previous recipient of an ACU Early Career Conference Grant (previously known as Early Career Academic Grants)
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Benefits
​For virtual conferences, the grants cover:
- Conference registration fee of up to £600 GBP
- A data grant of £50 GBP for successful applicants who do not have reliable access to Wi-Fi.
- Free access to a half-day training session on how to deliver great virtual presentations
For in-person conferences, grants are a maximum of GBP 2,000 to cover:
- Conference registration fee
- Flights
- Accommodation
- Visa costs
- Travel and health insurance
- COVID-19 testing for travel
How to Apply | Association of Commonwealth Universities Early Career Conference Grants
Interested applicants for the ACU Early Career Conference Grants 2023 are to register online and then follow the instructions in the registration email to start your application.
Application requirements:
As part of the application form, applicants must:
- Provide details of their chosen conference, including a copy of their abstract
- State whether the conference is to be delivered virtually or in-person (for hybrid conferences, applicants must choose whether they wish to attend in-person or virtually)
- Choose the Sustainable Development Goal(s) which relate most closely to their research and describe how their research can contribute to achieving these goals (100-200 words)
- Explain the reasons for their choice of conference and how it links to their research interests (100-200 words)
- Explain how participating in the conference will benefit their career and professional development (100-200 words)
- Explain how they will share the knowledge gained by participating in the conference (100-200 words)
- Attach a detailed letter or email of support from their head of department
- If applying for an in-person conference, give a breakdown of the costs for which they are applying for funding
Application Deadline: 28th November, 2022