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Social Cohesion in Europe Literature Review

The Social Cohesion in Europe Literature Review, 2021 provides an overview of relevant research and policy literature on social cohesion in Europe.

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The DICE Research and Development Fund - International Digital Cultural Relations

New research into what International Digital Cultural Relations can look like based on the experiences of 20 digital partnerships across six countries.

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Language Trends England 2021

The Language Trends 2021 report surveyed teachers at more than 1500 primary, secondary and independent schools across England.

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The Big Conversation Climate Change

New research for the British Council delivers new insight on values and attitudes towards climate change among the populations of China, India, Japan and Mexico.

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Next Generation Poland

Capturing the experiences, aspirations, ambitions and values of Poland’s youth in a critical, eventful and challenging year.

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The Big Conversation pilot research

Research exploring values and attitudes towards international cooperation at a time of global crisis.

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Next Generation Nigeria

Next Generation Nigeria explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people across Nigeria as the country celebrates 60 years of independence and responds to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The role of tertiary education in development: A rigorous review of the evidence

We present a rigorous review of the nature, scope and strength of evidence regarding the role of TE in development in low- and lower-middle income countries.

Next Generation Italy

Next Generation Italy explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people across the country how they view their role, and that of Italy, in Europe and the wider world.

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Next Generation Vietnam

Next Generation Vietnam explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people from across the country in the face of rapid social and political change.

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Language Trends Northern Ireland 2021 - Research Findings

Language Trends Northern Ireland 2021

Discover the key findings from our research into language learning in Northern Ireland

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Read our new report on skill sharing and curriculum use in the Connecting Classrooms programme

Read the ‘Unlocking a world of potential' report from Connecting Classrooms

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Read our reports on English language use in higher education

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