Publications
The ACU produces a wide range of publications on HE-related topics, all of which are available free of charge to our members. Selected reports and papers are available to all.
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- Generating Talent: Transforming support for the research landscape in South Africa Reports
- Generating Talent: Transforming support for the research landscape in South Africa - produced in partnership with Universities South Africa - outlines key recommendations for supporting early career researchers.
- The Association of Commonwealth Universities
- October 2019
- African universities early careers research South Africa
- Early careers
- CIRCLE Institutional Strengthening Programme Progress Report July 2019 Reports
- The CIRCLE Institutional Strengthening Programme (ISP) supports CIRCLE Visiting Fellows (CVFs) to capitalise on the experience gained during their fellowship following their return to their home institution. Through targeted training and support, the ISP helps institutions involved in CIRCLE to strengthen support for early career researchers, creating a more enabling environment for both returning fellows and their peers, helping to secure the long-term contribution and impact of African scientists in the field of climate change.
- The Association of Commonwealth Universities
- July 2019
- Africa early careers higher education research capacity Research management sustainability
- Early careers Research management
- CIRCLE Counterfactual Survey Report 2017 Reports
- In order to evaluate the progress and achievements made by CIRCLE Visiting Fellows (CVFs) in the last 12 months and the Institutional Strengthening Programme, data collected from CVFs has been compared to data submitted by non-CVF early career researchers based at CIRCLE institutions or early career researchers based at institutions that were not affiliated with the CIRCLE programme, but had expressed interest in taking part at the planning stage of the programme.
- The Association of Commonwealth Universities
- November 2018
- Africa African universities early careers fellowships higher education sustainability
- Early careers Research uptake
- CIRCLE Institutional Strengthening Programme Progress Report July 2018 Reports
- The CIRCLE Institutional Strengthening Programme (ISP) was developed with the purpose of enhancing the potential of CIRCLE Visiting Fellows (CVFs) to capitalise on the experience gained during their fellowship following their return to their home institution. Through targeted training and support, the ISP helps institutions involved in CIRCLE to strengthen support for early career researchers, creating a more enabling environment for both returning fellows and their peers, thereby helping to secure the long-term contribution of African scientists to the body of knowledge on climate impacts.
- The Association of Commonwealth Universities
- November 2018
- Africa African universities early careers fellowships higher education sustainability
- Early careers Research uptake
- Organisational Strategies and Structures for Climate Change Research in Sub-Saharan Africa Reports
- This report draws on the experience of African research institutions involved in the CIRCLE (Climate Impacts, Research Capacity and Leadership Enhancement in Sub-Saharan Africa) Programme, to highlight areas of good practice and potential pitfalls in developing strategic frameworks for climate change research.
It is based on responses to a questionnaire survey by research leaders within 14 CIRCLE institutions, as well as broader discussions held at CIRCLE workshops in 2015 and 2016. - The Association of Commonwealth Universities
- November 2018
- Africa African universities early careers higher education research sustainability
- Early careers Research uptake
- CIRCLE Visiting Fellowship Follow-up Report January - June 2018 Reports
- This report covers progress made by all three Cohorts of the CIRCLE Visiting Fellowship Programme between January and June 2018. All Cohorts have now completed their fellowships and have settled back at their home institution. The report covers their experiences since returning home as well as data on publications, grant funding applications and research collaborations.
- The Association of Commonwealth Universities
- September 2018
- Africa African universities early careers fellowships higher education sustainability
- Early careers Research uptake
- Proceedings of the 20th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers Reports
- Focussing on the theme 'Sustainability and Resilience: Can Education Deliver?' the 20th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers, took place in Nadi, Fiji, from 19-23 February 2018.
In this report, discover the key themes, conversations and outcomes – and find out how Commonwealth organisations, including the ACU, are working to advance sustainability and resilience through the Commonwealth through education. - Commonwealth Secretariat
- August 2018
- Commonwealth developing countries scholarships students sustainability Sustainable Development Goals
- Bulletin No 194 Magazines and newsletters
- The Bulletin is the ACU’s magazine for its members. Articles in this issue explore international scholarships as a tool of public diplomacy, open learning in the Commonwealth, resilience building in the Anthropocene, and campus-based startup incubators for budding entrepreneurs. We hear about a pioneering medical drone delivery system in Rwanda, perceptions of climate change among farmers in sub-Saharan African, and how the history and folklore of Pakistan’s Sindh province is inspiring inclusivity on campus.
- The Association of Commonwealth Universities
- August 2018
- African universities Bulletin collaboration Commonwealth employability higher education research uptake scholarships
- Community engagement Research management Research uptake Scholarships
- Bulletin No 193 Magazines and newsletters
- The Bulletin is the ACU’s magazine for its members. Articles in this issue look at the need to build climate resilient universities, what happened when students from 20 Commonwealth countries came together to explore ways to promote intercultural understanding, how an ACU Fellowship provided a chance to explore new models for computer-assisted learning, an argument for university admissions to consider more than academic performance alone, and the intersection between climate change, gender, and development.
- The Association of Commonwealth Universities
- April 2018
- academic Bulletin development employability fellowships research sustainability
- Community engagement Early careers Human resource management Research uptake Scholarships
- Bulletin No 192 Magazines and newsletters
- The Bulletin is the ACU’s magazine for its members. This issue features the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s urban studies programme, the work of Curtin University in widening HE access to traditionally under-represented groups, and Bath Spa University on why the greatest threats to our environment cannot be tackled by science alone. We also hear from an Olympic gold medallist and a former professional cricket coach on the role of universities in promoting sport, vice-chancellors from Canada and Tanzania attest to the power of international collaboration, climate change researchers from sub-Saharan Africa report on their work, and much more.
- December 2017
- ACU Bulletin Canada Commonwealth equity higher education Hong Kong membership summer school sustainability
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