The ACU’s Early Career Conference Grants help to ensure that more emerging researchers – and the universities that employ them – can benefit from these valuable opportunities. Open to academic staff at ACU member universities, the grants are aimed specifically at researchers early in their careers who have not yet had the opportunity to travel beyond their region.
ELIGIBILITY:
To apply, researchers must:
- Be employed as a lecturer, research fellow/associate or post-doctoral researcher (or equivalent) at an ACU member university. PhD students who are not also employed in one of these roles are not eligible to apply.
- Be within 7 years of the start of their academic career – applicants who have taken a career break and returned to work can also be considered
- Not have previously travelled for work beyond their home region
- Already have submitted a proposal to present at an overseas conference
SCHOLARSHIP VALUE: The maximum grant amount is GBP 2000. This is intended to cover conference registration fees, economy return flights, accommodation, sustenance and visa costs
DURATION: conference duration
DEADLINE: 16 February 2021
NO OF AWARDS: Up to 25 grants
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online
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