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Introducing our 90th anniversary research fellows

International researchers from South Africa and Ukraine discuss their plans as they prepare to start fellowships in the UK through our new partnership with IASH, University of Edinburgh.

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OFF/TRACK Collective: Imagining New forms of Cultural Production

Dr Poppy Spowage reflects on her CREDO Research Secondment with The British Council.

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Research in the midst of conflict: New perspectives on peacebuilding in Sudan and Ethiopia

New research from the Enabling University Peace Education (EUPE) project on conflict and peacebuilding in Sudan and Ethiopia.

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Cultural relations, multilateralism and sustainable development

Reflections from the International Cultural Relations Research Alliance conference.

Developing effective learning in Nepal

This insight brief presents the findings of case studies on the development of successful schools in Nepal, with a focus on curriculum, pedagogy, and school leadership.

Climate action, community resilience and women’s empowerment

The British Council announces a new partnership with University of Cambridge to support an international research programme on community-led climate resilience.

Our climate change research: advancing knowledge, enabling action

Article highlighting how research and insight generated by the British Council is contributing to climate action.

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Digital cultural relations: a pathway to trust?

Insight article: international cultural relations is increasingly present in the digital dimension, but what does this mean for building trust?

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Harnessing the power of culture to tackle climate change

The arts have a significant role to play in helping us address climate change. We look at the role that cultural policy has in helping us develop and envisage a more sustainable world.

What does the UK’s international development strategy need to succeed?

Critical to the success of the International Development strategy is for the UK to build trusted, modern partnerships that enable international cooperation and action on shared priorities.