The Association of Commonwealth Universities is inviting applications for a 6-month fellowship to be taken at any ACU member university in Canada..
Application Deadline: 8th May 2019
Eligible Countries: Members of the Commonwealth.
To Be Taken At (Country): Canada
About the Award: Tenable at any ACU member university in Canada. The fellowship can be used for either a collaborative academic research visit, or a collaborative fact-finding visit.
Fields of Study: Awarded for any of the priority subject areas:
- Education
- Health and related social sciences
- Information technology
- Information management
- STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects
- Sustainable development
- University development and management
Type: Fellowship
Eligibility: Applicants must be professional or academic staff of an ACU member university outside of Canada.
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: Up to GBP £5000 and intended to cover:
- international economy return airfare and other travel costs
- medical insurance and visa fees
- board and lodging fees
- research costs
The ACU cannot arrange fellows’ attachments, travel or accommodation, nor can it work out itineraries for them. Applicants should be aware that ACU Fellowships allow for small scale conference or course attendance within a wider programme, but applications where the primary or sole purpose is attendance of a conference or course will not be considered.
Duration of Program: The tenure of the fellowship must be for a period of less than six months, and travel must take place between 1 August 2019 and 31 July 2020.
How to Apply: