Association of Commonwealth Universities Titular Fellowships
The purpose of this is to enable the universities of the Commonwealth to develop the human resources of their institutions and countries through the interchange of people, knowledge, skills and technologies.
Fellowships are NOT intended for degree courses, or for immediately postdoctoral programmes; they cannot be held in the country in which the applicant currently works and they cannot be held concurrently with other awards.
Applications will be considered ONLY if the applicant is nominated by the executive head (vice-chancellor, president or rector) of a university in ACU membership.
The Association will also consider nominations by the chief executive officer of a Commonwealth inter-university organisation.
Except where specific institutions or countries of tenure are stipulated, Fellowships will be tenable in any Commonwealth country other than that in which the applicant works, for up to a maximum of six months, either at a university in ACU membership or in industry, commerce or public service.
Eligibility:
Nominees when applying must:-
be on the staff of, or a nominee of, a university in membership of ACU or of a Commonwealth inter-university organisation; or
be working in industry, commerce or public service in a Commonwealth country
be of proven high ability
be between 28 and 50 years of age
Value: Up to £5,000 according to the actual programme, and intended to cover international return; in-country ground travel; medical insurance; board and lodging; fees (where the approved programme includes a formal training programme).
Applications should be addressed to:
Human Capacity Development (AA)
Association of Commonwealth Universities
20-24 Tavistock Square
London WC1H 9HF
United Kingdom
Closing Date: The closing date for the awardis 31 August 2007