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Congratulations to Megan Green (University of Leeds), winner of the 2026 New Voices in Cultural Relations Prize.
Judges praised her dissertation on Schools of Sanctuary for its potential to inform practice and shape attitudes towards refugee education. britishcouncil.org/research-…
ALT Orange banner announcing Megan Green as winner of the 2026 New Voices in Cultural Relations Prize by BISA and British Council.
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Young people in the Western Balkans navigate complex information environments shaped by disinformation and low trust in media and public institutions.
Our latest report explores how they respond to these challenges and decide what information to trust: britishcouncil.org/research-…
ALT Report cover on misinformation in the Western Balkans by British Council.
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🎙 What skills will young people need to thrive in a greener, more inclusive digital future? We hear from @The_One_William @CarnegieMellon about how #digitaltransformation and #greenskills are reshaping societies #OurWorldConnectedPodcast.
Tune in: britishcouncil.org/research-…
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May 28
Social cohesion is one of the challenges of our time, and a new independent evaluation confirms our arts and cultural heritage programmes are making a difference.
The findings show our work strengthens participation, dialogue, belonging, inclusion, and connections across communities where we work around the world. Read the full report: tinyurl.com/Arts-and-Social-…
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The more opportunities young people have to learn, the more likely they are to see climate change as urgent.
Explore new insights from our Next Generation research:
britishcouncil.org/voices-ma…
ALT Bar chart showing climate concern rising from about 50% at primary education to nearly 75% at postgraduate level.
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Register for our webinar exploring new insights from the Next Generation series and upcoming climate skills research, and discover how we can better support young people in the green transition: eventsforce.net/climateconce…
ALT Young person in a yellow raincoat with outstretched hands, symbolizing youth engagement in climate action, alongside event details on closing the youth action gap.
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British Council Insight retweeted
Watch the latest #YouthConnectLive to explore how community research can help you better understand different voices:
🔗 bit.ly/4umOdxv
Have questions? Share them here and join our Q&A session, where selected questions will be discussed: fb.me/e/4efDPf7aX
ALT Two people engaged in a thoughtful outdoor conversation about community research for a British Council Youth Connect live event.
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British Council Insight retweeted
May 11
What does it mean to be a young person navigating a world shaped by #AI, algorithms, and disinformation? That question brought young people from Cyprus, France, Greece, Ireland, Romania, and Scotland together in #Belfast.
Our #YouthConnect programme exists because the UK's place in the world is built on the relationships it creates across the globe.
When young people from #Europe come together to tackle shared challenges: digital citizenship, data ethics, the business models driving social media, they don't just learn. They build the mutual understanding, trust, and networks that sustain long-term ties between nations.
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We’re delighted to announce our Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH), University of Edinburgh. Join our online Q&A webinar on 26th May, 14:00–15:00 (UK time).
Find out more: britishcouncil.org/research-……
ALT British Council 90th Anniversary Research Fellowship at the University of Edinburgh. In partnership with IASH and The University of Edinburgh.
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Link to opportunity page: britishcouncil.org/research-…
Link to register for the webinar: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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🎙 What are the factors driving change in the relationship between nations?
We hear from @janeohlmeyer, Professor of Modern History @tcddublin on UK-Ireland relations #OurWorldConnectedPodcast.
👉 Tune in: britishcouncil.org/research-…
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Want research and insight that helps make sense of a changing world?
Sign up to receive the next edition of our newsletter straight to your inbox: britishcouncil.org/research-…
Topics explored:
ALT Soft power: new global trends across 25 countries Creative economies: Sub-Saharan Africa programme evaluation Green transition: youth engagement webinar Cities of culture: new podcast exploring culture and peace
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What can East Asia teach us about English education?
A new report from the British Council explores curriculum reforms in China, Japan and Korea.
Find out more: britishcouncil.org/research-…
ALT The Future of English Curriculum Comparison Phase 1 Mina Patel and Katherine Halley
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The British Council is set to take on the role of National Agency for Erasmus .
Erasmus opens new opportunities for people from across the UK to gain knowledge and experience by studying, training or working abroad.
Find out more: ow.ly/mO7L50YwKfw
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Britain is rejoining Erasmus .
From 2027, thousands of students, apprentices and young people will be able to study and work across Europe, gaining international experience and new skills.
Run by the @BritishCouncil, the programme will unlock a range of opportunities for people from different backgrounds across the UK.
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In a noisy, fast-moving world, podcasting offers something rare: space to reflect 🎧
This piece explores how #OurWorldConnectedPodcast uses storytelling, research and dialogue to build trust across cultures.
Read the article: britishcouncil.org/partner/i…
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Our symposium on culture, influence and security explored how cultural exchange and collaboration shape global relationships today.
Listen to the speakers from the event share their thoughts 👇
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🎙What does it mean to be a ‘city of culture’? And what role can culture play in shaping more peaceful societies? Hear from @ShanazGulzar Director @bradford2025, filmmaker Marko Pešikan and Caitlin Askin @museumfreederry on #OurWorldConnectedPodcast
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We’re delighted to announce the launch of our new Global Evaluation Framework 2026 Tender.
Find out more: find-tender.service.gov.uk/N…
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The #UKPolandSeason celebrated artistic co-creation.
Our evaluation shows it helped artists and organisations strengthen international networks, secure new funding, and develop new approaches.
Read the report: britishcouncil.org/research-…
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