Early Careers Conference Grants are designed to support early careers professionals working at ACU member institutions at a crucial stage in their careers. Grants are awarded to researchers who have not previously travelled outside of their home region, supporting individuals to attend an academic conference in another Commonwealth country.
Previous award winners are listed below:
Halima Sadiya Abdullahi from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
Mary Abiona from University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Dr Lucy Brown from University of Sheffield, UK
Professor Shing Shin Cheng from Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dr Donatella Cirrone from Ulster University, Northern Ireland
Dr Chika Ejikeugwu from Ebonyi State University, Nigeria
Temidayo Eseonu from The University of Manchester, UK
Dr Oladele Falade from University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Helen Fisher from Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Tosin Gbadegesin from University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Dr Seyed Ali Hadigheh from University of Sydney, Australia
Dr Modupe Jimoh from University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Dr Fidelis Kpodo from University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana
Chandni Kumari from Sindh Madressatul Islam (SMI) University, Pakistan
Dr Kun Liang from University of Sussex, UK
Maxwell Limakatso from University of Cape Town, South Africa
Dr Ahsen Maqsoom from COMSATS University, Pakistan
Dr Rose Michael from RMIT, Australia
Dr Eunice Mvungu from Kenyatta University, Kenya
Dr Chidebe Nwankwo from University of Nigeria
Dr Felix Nworie from Ebonyi State University, Nigeria
Temidayo Popoola from University of Lagos, Nigeria
Bawesh Pradhan from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India
Aniel Redelinghuys from Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Dr Alfan Rija from Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
Rebecca Sarku from University for Development Studies, Ghana
Morakinyo Tella from University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Dr Phil Willmot from University of Lincoln, UK
Dr Abdullahi Tasiu Abubakah from City University of London, UK
Dr Issahaku Adam from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Dr Antonio Allegretti from Saint Augustine University of Tanzania
Dr Dominic Agyei from University of Otago, New Zealand
Boipelo Bahule from North West University, South Africa
Dr Paul Bankole from the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria
Dr Julianna Challenor from City University of London, UK
Dr Kingsley Daraojimba from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Dr Sarina de Jager from the University of Pretoria, South Africa
Dr Peter Dele from the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria
Kieran Durcan from the University of Lincoln, UK
Dr Lois George from the University of the West Indies
Rodrigue Gnitchogna Batogna from the University of Namibia
Emeka Itumoh from Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Nigeria
Gift Makanje from the University of Malawi
Dr Lingani Mbakile-Mahlanza from the University of Botswana
Dr Louise McKenzie from the University of New South Wales, Australia
Dr Hidayah Mohd Fadzil from the University of Malaya, Malaysia
Dr Kenneth Ngure from Kenyatta University, Kenya
Franklin Onukwugha from the University of Sunderland (London campus), UK
Dr Deena Ramful-Baboolall from the University of Mauritius
Dr Katherine Rawling from the University of Leeds, UK
Xanthe Roux from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Hammad Salahuddin from the COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Wah Campus, Pakistan
Sadiat Adetoro Salau from the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
Dr Qinhua Shen from Massey University, New Zealand
Rae-ann Smith from the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
Dr Alexander Supartono from Edinburgh Napier University, UK
Dr Emmanueil Benon Turinawe from Makerere University, Uganda
Dr Nicholas Warren from the University of Leeds, UK
Nicole Coombs at Federation University Australia
Rabeya Binte Habib at Daffodil International University, Bangladesh
Yuri Bolshan at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada
Vladimir Michaelis at the University of Alberta, Canada
Kendra Rieger at the University of Manitoba, Canada
Issahaku Adam at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Rajamani Devaraj at Veltech University, India
Vasudevan Gowthaman at Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India
Arumugam Madhumalar at Jamia Millia Islamia, India
Cecilia Mwangi at Kenyatta University, Kenya
Cheow Peng Ooi at the Universiti Putra Malaysia
Muvari Tjiurutue at the University of Namibia
Mariska Kappmeier at the University of Otago, New Zealand
Musa Abdullahi Bayero at Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
Franklin Kenechukwu at the University of Nigeria
Mafulul Maram at the University of Jos, Nigeria
Babatunde Omoniyi Odedairo at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Nazish Jaffar at Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Pakistan
Alwiena Blignaut at North-West University, South Africa
Amos Chinomona at Rhodes University, South Africa
Lebogang Maseko at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Marnel Mouton at Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Aruma Upasakage Aparna Anandi Samaraweera at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
John Atwebembeire at Makerere University, Uganda
Camila Devis-Rozental at Bournemouth University, UK
Coral Hanson at Edinburgh Napier University, UK
Danielle Kelly at Glasgow Caledonian University, UK
Boram Lee at the University of Stirling, UK
Nicky Wilson at the University of Strathclyde, UK
Tina Smith at the University of Wolverhampton, UK
Jamiu Akamo from the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria for a conference in Malaysia in the field of public health
Annalaura Alifuoco from Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom for a conference in Australia in the field of performance studies
Onyekachukwu Amiebenomo from University of Benin, Nigeria for a conference in South Africa in the field of eye health
Kate Averis from University of London, United Kingdom for a conference in Australia in the field of French studies
Adefunke Ayinde from Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria for a conference in South Africa in the field of agriculture
Samuel Abumhere Aziegbemhin from University of Benin, Nigeria for a conference in Canada in the field of microbiology
Jane Bell from University of Sydney, Australia for a conference in Canada in the field of paediatrics
Ai Bao Chai from University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus for a conference in United Kingdom in the field of engineering
Elodie Duché from York St John University, United Kingdom for a conference in Australia in the field of history
Emily God'spresence from University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria for a conference in United Kingdom in the field of film studies
Md. Monir Hossain Shahjalal from University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh for a conference in India in the field of food science
Dulani Kuruppu from General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka for a conference in United Kingdom in the field of engineering
Aliyu Lawan from University of Maiduguri, Nigeria for a conference in Kenya in the field of sport science
Ken Lipenga from University of Malawi for a conference in South Africa in the field of literature and language studies
Thulani Makhalanyane from University of Pretoria, South Africa in Canada for a conference in the field of microbial ecology
Lindsey McCarthy from Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom in New Zealand for a conference in the field of sustainable energy
Hauwa Mohammed Sani from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria for a conference in South Africa in the field of gender
Refilwe Morwane from University of Pretoria, South Africa for a conference in United Kingdom in the field of assisted communication
Davison Murape from National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe for a conference in Mauritius in the field of chemistry
Nomazulu Ngozwana from University of South Africa for a conference in United Kingdom in the field of education
Oladipo Omotosho from University of Ibadan, Nigeria for a conference in United Kingdom in the field of gastroenterology
Gayani Nisansala Rajapaksha from Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka for a conference in Malaysia in the field of aquaculture
Jordache Ramjith from University of Cape Town, South Africa for a conference in United Kingdom in the field of epidemiology
Rizwan Raza from COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan for a conference in United Kingdom in the field of nanotechnology
Omowumi Salau from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria for a conference in South Africa in the field of nursing
Palanisamy Sankar from Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India for a conference in United Kingdom in the field of veterinary health
Andrew Paul Smith from University of Technology, Jamaica for a conference in Cyprus in the field of photography
Darshit Upadhyay from Nirma University, Indiafor a conference in South Africa in the field of sustainable energy
Paulo Vaz-Serra from University of Melbourne, Australia for a conference in Canada in the field of construction
Mathew Watts from University of Melbourne, Australia for a conference in South Africa in the field of geology
Emmanuel Abitty from the University of Ghana for conference participation in the field of Geology and Earth Sciences
Kazeem Adesola Adepoju from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Stochastic Processes
Joseph Ajayi for Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Business and Education
Temitayo Ajayi from University of Ibadan, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Phytochemistry
Ukpe Ajima from University of Jos, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Medicinal Chemistry
Bridget Alichie from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria for conference participation in the field of Human Rights
Ogochukwu Amaeze from University of Lagos, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Cancer and Metabolism
Siaw Appiah-Adu from University of Ghana for conference participation in the field of Archaeology
Uta-Rein Atebah Lekah from University of Yaounde, Cameroon, for conference participation in the field of Library Science
M.A. Samad Azad from University of Tasmania, Australia, for conference participation in the field of Environmental Economics
Abimbola Benson from University of Ibadan, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Voice Training
Lydia Bunalema from Makerrere University, Uganda, for research in Pharmacology
Hasan Qayyum Chohan from COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan, for conference participation in the field of Materials and Advanced Technologies
Zelmari Coetzee from University of Pretoria, South Africa, for conference participation in the field of Retailing and Services Science
Salem Ejeba from University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Linguistics
Essien Essien from University of Uyo, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Religious Studies
Barbara Heinze from University of Pretoria, South Africa, for conference participation in the field of Audiology
Claire Holden from University of Oxford, UK, for conference participation in the field of Musicology
Saddam Hussain from COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan, for conference participation in the field of Management
Nzube Ilochonwu from University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Dentistry
K.O.L. Chathurika Karunanayake from Open University of Sri Lanka for conference participation in the field of Agriculture
Kgadi Mathabathe from University of Pretoria, South Africa, for research in Metacognition
Jessie-Lee McIsaac from Dalhousie University, Canada, for conference participation in the field of Nutrition
Daniel Musaya from University of Nairobi, Kenya, for conference participation in the field of Veterinary Science
Emmanuel Ofori from University of Ghana for conference participation in the field of Diabetes
Morenike Ogunkunle from University of Ibadan, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Nutrition
Ogechukwu Okafor from University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Chinedu Okonkwo from University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Oluwayemisi Olagunju from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Social Sciences
Kunle Olutomilayo from University of Uyo, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Intelligent Systems
Titilayo Osuagwu from University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Journalism
Muhammad Osama Raza from Riphah International University, Pakistan for conference participation in the field of Information Security
Goutam Roy from University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, for conference participation in the field of Social Sciences
Shehu-Tijani Shittu from University of Ibadan, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Diabetes
Cecilia Smith from University of Ghana for conference participation in the field of Cancer
Jennifer Stock from University of Greenwich, UK, for conference participation in the field of Sports Medicine
Lasanthika Sajeevanie Thuduwage from University of Sri Jayevardenapura, Sri Lanka, for conference participation in the field of Business
Read more about the 2015 round of grants here
Md Saidul Azam Chowdhury from World University of Bangladesh for conference participation in the field of Engineering
Lee Suan Chua from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia for conference participation in the field of Chemistry
Mona Das from University of Delhi, India, for conference participation in the field of Political Science
Adeyimika Desmennu from University of Ibadan, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Public Health
Laura Gwahalla Edalia from University of Nairobi, Kenya, for conference participation in the field of Dentistry
Willy Mwangi Edwin from University of Nairobi, Kenya, for conference participation in the field of Infectious Diseases
Ndidiamaka Ejechi from University of Ibadan, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Linguistics
Jiwon Hong from University of Auckland, New Zealand, for conference participation in the field of Surgery
Ashford Kerr from University of West Indies, Jamaica, for conference participation in the field of Business
Sehrish Khan from COMSATS, Pakistan, for conference participation in the field of Psychology
Chelsea Litchfield from Charles Sturt University, Australia, for conference participation in the field of Sport & Media
Chidozie Mbada from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Physiotherapy
Susan McAnelly from Northumbria University, UK, for conference participation in the field of Healthcare
Holly Millette from Southampton University, UK, for conference participation in the field of Victorian Transport
Melanie Moen from University of Pretoria, South Africa, for conference participation in the field of Psychology
Arthur Money from Brunel University, Australia for conference participation in the field of Healthcare
Olugbemi Oluseyi Motilewa from University of Uyo, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Epidemiology
Gustav Muller from Rhodes University, South Africa, for conference participation in the field of Property Law
Eunice Mwangi from Jomo Kenyatta University, Kenya, for conference participation in the field of Human Computer Interaction
George Nodza from University of Lagos, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Biodiversity
Clement Ogunkunle from University of Ilorin, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Ecology
Olalekan Ojerinde from University of Jos, Nigeria, for research in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Abiodun Olayiwola from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Film & Media
Blessing Onyima from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Sociology
Oyediran Oyebola from University of Ibadan, Nigeria, for research in Aquaculture
Paul Amaechi Ozor from University of Nigeria for conference participation in the field of Engineering Failure Analysis
Ching Kheng Quah from Universiti Sains Malaysia for conference participation in the field of Chemistry
Nadia Qureshi from Riphah International University, Pakistan, for conference participation in the field of Software Engineering
Mohammad Mojibur Rahman from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, for conference participation in the field of Education
Naomi Rintoul from Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, for conference participation in the field of Soil Science
Lisa Rodgers from University of Leicester, UK, for conference participation in the field of Law
Edinam Setsoafia from University of Development Studies, Ghana, for conference participation in the field of Agriculture
Temitope Olawunmi Sogbanmu from University of Lagos, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Urban Environmental Pollution
Peta Stapleton from Bond University, Australia, for conference participation in the field of Occupational Health Psychology
Lowanika Victor Tibane from University of Pretoria, South Africa, for conference participation in the field of Geology
Abigail Wamunyu from University of Nairobi, Kenya, for conference participation in the field of Remote Sensing and GIS
Benedicta Woode from University of Ghana for conference participation in the field of Radio Astronomy
Read more about the second round of Early Careers Academic Grants here
Muhammad Bin Sayeed from University of Asia Pacific, Bangladesh, for conference participation in the field of Healthcare
Julia Carter from University of Canterbury, UK, for conference participation in the field of Sociology
Susan de Clerk from Stellenbosch University, South Africa, for conference participation in the field of Occupational Therapy
Indren Govender from Stellenbosch University, South Africa, for conference participation in the field of Information Systems
Md. Bashirul Haque from Shahjajal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, for conference participation in the field of Transport Studies
Rebecca Hardwick from University of Exeter, UK, for conference participation in the field of Healthcare
Rick Hayman from Northumbria University, UK, for research into Sports Science
Godwin Iwuchukwu from University of Calabar, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Linguistics
Marinda Kotze from University of South Africa for conference participation in the field of Public Health
Kirsty Miller from University of Lincoln, UK, for conference participation in the field of Motor Control
Thandeka Mkhize from University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa, for research in Education
Chisala Ng'andwe from Stellenbosch University, South Africa, for conference participation in the field of Food Science
Rahul Nigam from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, India, for conference participation in the field of Applied Mathematics
Anne Omori from University of Calabar, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
Kelechi Osayi from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria, for conference participation in the field of Social Work
Teresa Oultram from Keele University, UK, for conference participation in the field of Management
Hanya Pielichaty from University of Lincoln, UK, for conference participation in the field of Sociology
Khurram Shahzad from Riphah International University, Pakistan, for conference participation in the field of Information Services
Shahina Yasmin from Riphah International University, Pakistan, for conference participation in the field of Healthcare
Adeel Zafar from Riphah International University, Pakistan, for conference participation in the field of Computational Intelligence
Find out more about the first round of Early Careers Academic Grants