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Association Of Commonwealth University (ACU) 2023 Higher Education and the SDGs Challenge Grant |
Applications are now open for the Higher Education and the SDGs Challenge Grants to fund collaborative work around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Open to professional and academic staff at ACU member universities, the grants focus on the following ACU Higher Education and the SDGs Network priority themes:
- Teaching and learning
- Research
- Estates and stewardship
- Engagement and impact
- Partnerships
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About Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
The ACU is an international organisation dedicated to building a better world through higher education.
We believe that international collaboration is central to this ambition. By bringing universities together from around the world – and crucially the people who study and work within them ? we help to advance knowledge, promote understanding, broaden minds, and improve lives.
We champion higher education as a cornerstone of stronger societies, supporting our members, partners, and stakeholders as they adapt to a changing world.... read more

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ACU Higher Education and the SDGs Challenge Grant
Aim and Benefits of ACU Higher Education and the SDGs Challenge Grant
From sourcing energy-saving and clean energy options for Fijian schools, to supporting women's economic empowerment by addressing the financial literacy and gender-based disparities in access to finance - the grants have been used to fund a diverse range of activities, projects, workshops, and events. Applications could include ideas for:
- Virtual exchange or collaboration, teaching or professional practice collaboration. Sharing and co-development of learning materials, tools, training and approaches to support contingency and continuity of operations planning at higher education institutions (HEIs)
- Virtual fellowships, comparative analyses, research management and uptake capacity-building
- Integrating sustainable development into operations
- Sharing SDG learning content and materials
- Developing SDG-focused research strategies
- Co-creating research for impact, community engagement, and partnerships for the goals
What does the grant include?
Four grants of GBP 2,500 are available.
Requirements for ACU Higher Education and the SDGs Challenge Grant Qualification
If your university has previously received an ACU Higher Education and the SDGs Challenge Grant, you are not eligible to apply again. Please check our grantees pages below to see if this applies to your university.
To apply, you will need to:
- Supply an outline of the project and a detailed time plan, including what it will involve and how it will address the Higher Education and the SDGs Network’s themes. The project time plan is requested for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 12 months.
- Submit a letter of support from your university's executive head (or equivalent), or another senior member of your institution, to demonstrate their support for the programme of work proposed and the ways they will provide support for your project. The letter should also act as a reference for the project lead.
- Attach the project lead’s CV.
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Interview date, Process and Venue for ACU Higher Education and the SDGs Challenge Grant
Applications will be assessed on the following criteria:
Application Deadline
May 2, 2023
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) on crm.acu.ac.uk to apply
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