Projects and programmes

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We design and deliver purpose-built initiatives to strengthen our members' capacity for education, research, and innovation.

Current projects

ACU Measures: Malaysia Full Economic Costings Survey

In partnership with the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), this pivotal initiative will explore employing Full Economic Costing (FEC) for research in Malaysia

Consortium Europe-Africa for Research and Innovation on Food Systems Transformation (CEA- FIRST)

CEA-FIRST is a Horizon Europe-funded coordination and support action that operationalises the International Research Consortium (IRC) for food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture (FNSSA).

Strengthening Evidence-Based Policy Practice for Sustainable Food Systems (StEPPFoS)

StEPPFoS is a Horizon Europe-funded coordination and support action that enhances evidence-based policymaking for sustainable food systems and food security in Africa.

ACU Equitable Research Partnerships Toolkit

A collection of practical tools and resources - specially designed to drive equity and fairness in global higher education research partnerships.

Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy

K4DD aims to help the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to respond to foreign policy challenges through evidence and expertise sourced from a global network.

Commonwealth Futures Climate Research Cohort

Developing climate research leaders through an applied, peer-led training programme - part of the British Council's  Going Global Partnerships.

CO-CAT (Climate Adaptation Research-Focused Organisational Capacity Assessment Tool)

CO-CAT strengthens climate adaptation research capacity in African universities.

Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Coalition

The ACU, as part of the Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Initiative (CSCI) and funded by the UK FCDO, has announced a pilot programme to tackle one of the most pressing global challenges: sustainable urbanisation.

Recent projects

RESNET

Addressing complex and multifaceted issues underpinning agri-food system transformation, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Partnership for Enhanced Blended Learning (PEBL)

A unique initiative to fortify the design and delivery of enhanced blended learning courses and seed innovation in university teaching.

Commonwealth Futures

A series of ACU and British Council organised workshops that convened Commonwealth students to explore solutions to globally intersecting issues.

CIRCLE programme

The Climate Impacts Research Capacity and Leadership Enhancement (CIRCLE) programme works to strengthen climate change research within sub-Saharan Africa through an innovative dual approach.

Universities for our Planet

A showcase for universities – and the people within them – to demonstrate how they are spearheading critical approaches to tackling climate change.

Blue Charter Fellowships

Enabling researchers from across the Commonwealth to undertake diverse, collaborative projects on a range of topics related to marine plastics pollution.