Harnessing ACU member expertise to support Commonwealth member states in translating policy into action.
Applications open: 28 April 2027
Applications close: 9 June 2027, 15:00 UTC
The ACU’s Expert Groups seek to bridge academic policy gaps and strengthen links with different Commonwealth government departments. Expert Groups harness member expertise to advance key policy priorities and build strategic partnerships with policymakers, civil society, practitioner bodies and ACU members to support their implementation.
Purposefully aligned with key Commonwealth mandates, ACU Expert Groups bring together academic leaders from ACU member institutions across the Commonwealth working in selected thematic areas of sustainable development.
To engage even more ACU members in this work, the ACU funds a dedicated grant scheme to support university projects in areas thematically linked to each Expert Group.
Further information on the focus of Expert Groups Grants for the 2026-27 cycle will be shared and updated on this webpage once confirmed.
What will the grants include?
Three grants of up to 4,000 GBP for each Expert Group are available.
How to apply
- Applicants must be a staff member at an ACU member university
- Review the application guidance.
- For answers to more general questions on ACU grants, read our grant FAQs.
- Submit an application through the online application form:
- If you already have a MyACU account, you can access the grant application form through the 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
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