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THE ASSOCIATION OF COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITIES EARLY CAREER CONFERENCE GRANTS

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Application Deadline: 23 April 2024, 16:00 UTC

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Grants are available for early career researchers at member universities to attend and take part in conferences. Early Career Conference Grants help to ensure that emerging researchers – and the universities that employ them – can benefit from the valuable opportunity of attending and taking part in in-person conferences in Commonwealth countries. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Be an early career researcher/academic at an ACU member university. 

Be within 7 years of the start of their academic (research/teaching) career, with the exception of those who have had career breaks. A career break is a period of time out from employment for personal or professional reasons, including to care for children. 

Identify a conference that they would like to attend in a Commonwealth country, taking place between August 2024 and February 2025. 

Review the FAQs/Application Guidance.

Submit an application through the online application form. 

If you do not already have a MyACU account, please ensure that you first register for an account here, then follow the instructions in the registration email to log in to the system before accessing the application form when applications open.

BENEFIT:

​Grants are a maximum of GBP 2,000 which can be used to cover: 

Conference registration fee 

Flights 

Accommodation 

Visa costs 

Travel and health insurance 

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VITAL VOICES GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP – SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR PILLA

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Application Deadline: 15 April, 2024

LOCATION: USA

Vital Voices Global Fellowship – Social Entrepreneurship empowers visionary women changemakers leading for-profit, purpose-driven enterprises that are addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Social Entrepreneurship pillar is tailored for women entrepreneurs who understand their business valuation, have identified their business growth strategy, are interested in expanding their social impact, and are eager toscale their business through investment.

ELIGIBILITY:

To qualify for the program, applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

Hold a key decision-making role in a legally registered, for-profit, purpose-driven business addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with measurable social impact.

Exhibit a track record of generating a minimum annual revenue of USD 100,000.

Possess a proven business model with growth potential, evidenced by a minimum of three full-time paid employees (or equivalent) and an operational history of at least two years.

Clearly articulate an identified growth strategy to be initiated within 12 to 15 months after the program.

The application process will include two stages. Upon successful completion of the initial application, shortlisted candidates will be invited on a rolling basis to participate in a second stage to provide key information and documents related to financial model, team structure,
business model, and business plan.

BENEFIT:

Through the program, fellows will:  

Examine their business plans and refine their goals for growth   

Examine and better understand their capital needs   

Develop a strategic plan to grow their business through investment  

Acquire the knowledge to access relevant investment opportunities   

Learn to craft compelling narratives for investment opportunities  

Develop pitch decks that resonate with the ethos of the SDGs and investor expectations   

In addition, fellows will be supported by a robust, global supportive network. Upon completing the fellowship, fellows will have solidified their growth strategies and be prepared to pursue investment opportunities.

Cost: All costs associated with the program are fully covered by Vital Voices Global including travel, lodging, and meals for the in-person convening.

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