Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Fellowships 2026

Application Deadline: 25 June 2026 3PM UTC

Applications are now open for the 2026 Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Fellowships. ACU Fellowships facilitate collaboration at a distance and the creation of valuable new partnerships between ACU member universities across the Commonwealth. These partnerships are developed through research visits for a period of 1 to 6 months to an ACU member university in a different country.

Accountancy Fellowship – Supported by the Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

1 award available of up to 2,500 GBP

The Accountancy Fellowship aims to strengthen financial sustainability in higher education by fostering collaboration among finance and funding experts across the Commonwealth. The fellowship aligns with the ACU’s Higher Education Taskforce working group on Finance and Funding, contributing to discussions on financial resilience, strengthening links between academics and policymakers to maximise the impact of research projects, supporting universities in building long-term financial sustainability in addition to sharing best practices for funding higher education institutions.

This fellowship will fund a project in one of the following areas:

Higher education finance
Research to policy engagement
Sustainable and innovative funding models

Hong Kong Inbound and Outbound Fellowships – Supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club

2 awards available of up to 2,500 GBP per award

There are two fellowships available; one for inbound travel to Hong Kong and one for outbound travel from Hong Kong. Hong Kong Inbound and Outbound Fellowships enable collaboration and mobility between Hong Kong institutions and institutions around the Commonwealth.

All awardees will be required to complete a report on completion of their award.

How to apply

Be an academic or professional services staff at an ACU member university.
Applicants must first already have or identify and approach a collaborator at an ACU member university in a country other than the one where the applicant is employed.
Review the Application Guidance and grant FAQs.
Submit an application through the online application form:
1. - If you already have a MyACU account, you can access the grant application form here.
  - If you do not already have a MyACU account, please ensure that you first register for an account here and then follow the instructions in the registration email to log in to the system before accessing the application form.