{"id":19606,"date":"2024-03-12T13:57:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T13:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=19606"},"modified":"2024-03-12T13:57:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T13:57:07","slug":"association-of-commonwealth-early-career-conference-grants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/association-of-commonwealth-early-career-conference-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Association of Commonwealth Early Career Conference Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Early Career Conference Grants help to ensure that emerging researchers \u2013 and the universities that employ them \u2013 can benefit from the valuable opportunity of attending and taking part in in-person conferences in Commonwealth countries.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers find themselves better informed and better connected with new knowledge that can be shared and multiplied among colleagues and students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What does the grant include?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bGrants are a maximum of GBP 2,000 which can be used to cover:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conference registration fee&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flights&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accommodation&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visa costs&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel and health insurance&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to apply\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Applicants must:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be an early career researcher\/academic at an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acu.ac.uk\/members\/\">ACU member university<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be within 7 years of the start of their academic (research\/teaching) career, with the exception of those who have had career breaks. 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