Call for Applications: ACU Virtual Mobility Project Grants (Deadline: 30 March 2021)

Application to the Virtual Mobility Project Grants offered by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is now open. Staff members including faculty are welcome to make use of the opportunity to organise a virtual mobility project for students to gain intercultural exposure.

ACU Virtual Mobility Project Grants

Objectives To provide funding for ACU members, including CUHK, to deliver a virtual mobility project in partnership with another ACU member university before the end of 2021. The grants aim to help students enhance their intercultural skills and global knowledge without the need for physical travel.
Scope of Support The grants can be used to cover the costs of delivering a virtual mobility project, such as:

  • Students from the two partner institutions collaborating on an assessed project
  • A virtual event such as an online summer school
  • Virtual experiential learning

Other types of virtual mobility project which fits the aims of the scheme

Grants Five grants of a maximum of GBP 4,500 will be available. Each grant will be split between the two institutions collaborating on the project.
Application Interested parties should first identify a partner at an ACU member university in another country. Particular preference will be given to projects that target the participation of traditionally under-represented groups.

Application should be submitted online by 30 March 2021, 4pm UTC.

Website For more information, please visit the ACU Virtual Mobility Project Grants website.

For enquiries, please contact ACU at globalgrants@acu.ac.uk. Applicants are advised to inform the Office of Academic Links (c/o Ms. Alice Leong; hyleong@cuhk.edu.hk) of their applications for record.

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