ACU 2021 Coventry University Fellowships for African Academics

Applications are now open for two Coventry University Fellowships.

Supporting academic and research mobility is essential for the long-term vitality of universities. The ACU is pleased to announce that ACU member, Coventry University, UK, will host two Fellowships in 2020.

As part of the ACU’s established Fellowships programme, two Coventry University Fellowships are available to academic staff to support research mobility between Coventry University and ACU member institutions in Africa and India.

Researchers can apply for a grant to fund a virtual research collaboration at one of the following Coventry University research centres:

• Centre for Agroecology and Water Resilience
• Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations
• Institute for Future Transport and Cities

• Table of Content
• About The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
• ACU Coventry University Fellowships
• Aim and Benefits of ACU Coventry University Fellowships
• Requirements for ACU Coventry University Fellowships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)

In 1912, on the initiative of the University of London, representatives of 53 universities assembled in London, UK, to hold a Congress of Universities of the Empire. The office of the Universities Bureau of the British Empire was accordingly opened in London in 1913. In 1948, the Bureau’s name was changed to the Association of Universities of the British Commonwealth. In 1963 (our jubilee year), the Association received a Royal Charter under its new name: The Association of Commonwealth Universities. In 1986, Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, became Patron of the ACU. Afte... continue reading

ACU Coventry University Fellowships

Aim and Benefits of ACU Coventry University Fellowships

Each Fellow will receive a maximum grant of GBP 5000.

Successful applicants will be required to submit two reports: one at the end of their fellowship and one a year later. In addition to reporting on the outcomes of the fellowship itself, they will report on the challenges and opportunities of online collaborations and any lessons learned. This element of the reporting will be shared with other ACU member institutions.

Requirements for ACU Coventry University Fellowships Qualification

Academic staff of ACU member universities in Africa and India.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applicants should first identify and contact a potential collaborator at Coventry University to obtain their consent to the collaboration before submitting the online application form. Applicants are encouraged to contact potential collaborators directly. If assistance is needed in identifying a suitable collaborator for the fellowship, applicants can send a short summary of their research to the following contacts:

• Centre for Agroecology and Water Resilience – contact Michel Pimbert, Executive Director
• Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations – contact David Mcllhatton, Interim Director 
• Institute of Future Transport & Cities – contact Rohit Bhagat, Professor of Electrochemical Energy Storage 

As part of the application form, applicants must:

• Summarise the work they plan to carry out during the fellowship, and how the collaboration will benefit the project.
• Describe the likely impact of the fellowship work
• Explain how they expect the fellowship to benefit their own professional development
• List the planned outputs of the fellowship
• Submit a time plan of the work (to cover at minimum February to July 2021)
• List the costs associated with the fellowship. These can include staff time, consumables, internet access and data, equipment, research data management, impact and engagement and open access. Please note that no travel will be funded as the fellowships are intended for virtual collaboration only.
• Submit a letter or email of support from their head of department at their home institution
• Submit a letter or email of support from the collaborator at Coventry University

For more details, visit ACU website.