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Part of an artist’s illustration representing themes discussed at the event ‘Insights from Non-Formal Education Initiatives for Youth-Led Change’ in December 2024.

Introducing three reports on Non-Formal Education for Youth-Led Change

New research explores the transformative potential of Non-Formal Education in empowering young people to drive meaningful social change.

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.

Lost+Found project performance installation. Two performers on stage in front of a background projection featuring geometric yellow and black line art.

OFF/TRACK Collective: Imagining New forms of Cultural Production

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

Three young women walk along a corridor in a university building in Sudan

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.

Flags at the headquarters of the United Nations

Cultural relations, multilateralism and sustainable development

Reflections from the International Cultural Relations Research Alliance conference.

Our climate change research: advancing knowledge, enabling action

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

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.

Multiple lines of red and white light joining together. Rush hour traffic motorway tracks light trace. Highway Autobahn A3 West (border to Netherlands) to East (border to Austria) across Germany.

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?

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.

International higher education partnerships are driving progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals – and the UK can play a vital role in this

The international higher education community has a crucial role in addressing global challenges. The UK has an opportunity to be at the heart of these partnerships.