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Events, Opportunities, other events, PhD/post doctoral

ASSOCIATION COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITIES EARLY CAREER CONFERENCE GRANTS

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Application Opens: 18 August 2026; Deadline: 13 October 2026, 15:00 UTC

LOCATION: United Kingdom

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 outside of their country of work. 

For emerging academics, taking part in conferences can have a profound impact on their teaching and research. These events are a chance to share research, learn about the latest developments in an area of work, and build valuable professional networks.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must: 

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

Early career researchers/academics are those who are 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. 

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 February 2027 and January 2028. 

Note: Applicants need to be either chairing a session, presenting a paper, or presenting a poster at the proposed conference.

Review the application guidance and FAQs.

Submit an application through the online application form.

If you already have a MyACU account, you can access the grant application form through this platform when applications open. 

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

Applicants cannot: 

Have previously traveled for work purposes (including conferences) outside of their region of employment since the start of their academic career.

Be a previous recipient of an ACU Early Career Conference Grant (previously known as Early Career Academic Grants).

BENEFIT:

Seven grants are available at 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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Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

GLOBAL EXCELLENCE AND MOBILITY SCHOLARSHIP (GEMS) AT MONASH UNIVERSITY 

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Application Deadline: December 2026.

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS) program aims to bring the best and brightest PhD students to Monash University Malaysia, where they can work with international top-class research teams on some of the world’s core challenges.

The scholarship includes a study-away program of up to 9 months at either Monash University Australia, Monash University Indonesia, or the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

The GEMS program offers 15 scholarships each year, with each recipient receiving funding for 42 months. Visit the GEMS website for more information on GEMS.

ELIGIBILITY:

Open to Malaysian and international students who are eligible.

Applicants must possess a minimum academic qualification of First Class Honours (H1) or its equivalence (H1E) recognized by Monash Malaysia.

Other eligibility requirements apply and will be published in due course.

Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis

When you apply for admission into your preferred degree program, you will be able to select your scholarship type. No separate application is required.

By clicking on a course, you will be directed to further information, including details on ‘How to Apply.’

However, before applying for a GEMS, it is recommended that you first contact the main supervisor for your preferred GEMS research topic listed on the GEMS website. Please provide details of your academic background and achievements to the supervisor so that they can assess your suitability for the GEMS research topic of your interest.

For further information, please contact the Monash University Malaysia Graduate Research Office at mum.gro@monash.edu.

Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS) recipients are required to contribute a maximum of 240 hours per year in academic support and/or research support activities as determined by the Managing School.

GEMS recipients must commence their mobility term in the Host Institution (Australia/ Indonesia/ India) no later than 18 months from their course commencement date.

GEMS recipients must commence in the year the scholarship is awarded. The successful candidate is encouraged to enroll as soon as possible, and no later than December 2026.

BENEFIT:

Stipend

42 months, including up to 9 months in Australia, Indonesia, or India.

Duration, stipend, and other benefits

The period in Malaysia: a monthly stipend of RM 2,950 for 33-36 months.

The period in Australia: a monthly stipend of RM 8,500 for up to 9 months.

The period in Indonesia (Monash University Indonesia) or India (IITB): a monthly stipend of RM2,950 up to 9 months, similar to the rate in Malaysia.

A grant of RM 9,000 is provided to subsidize costs, including visa, insurance, and travel.

Depending on your school of enrolment, you may be funded for conference attendance, fieldwork, or other activities relevant to your research project.

Tuition Fee Waiver

100% tuition fee waiver up to a maximum of 4 years full-time equivalent under the Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS), valued at RM 218,880 for international students and RM 193,920 for domestic students (at 2026 fee rates).

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