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UK Arts, Culture and Young People: Innovative practice and trends

What are the issues that young people and the sector are facing across the UK, and how is creative practice responding to those needs?

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Arts and Technologies in India: Reimagining the Future

This report provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge practice at the intersection of arts and technologies in India, with the voices of local artists and practitioners at its heart.

Alumni Voices: Insights from International Graduates of UK Education

We surveyed over 2,700 international graduates of a UK education – find out what they told us about their study experience and their views of the UK.

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Next Generation Iraq

Next Generation Iraq explores the aspirations, priorities and challenges experienced by one of the world’s youngest populations, engaging with over 1,200 Iraqi youths aged 18-30.

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Women in Focus: Gender dynamics in India's Arts and Culture Sector

This study investigates cultural biases, social norms, gender stereotypes and structural barriers that impact women’s journeys in creative professions.

Cultural Relations in Action: A research study on the British Council’s International Collaboration Grants programme

What are the ingredients to building cultural relations? What are the benefits? This new research study explores cultural relations through the International Collaboration Grants programme.

Over a decade of innovation - Ceibal en Inglés

Ceibal en Inglés is a programme designed to teach English to children in state schools in Uruguay. The British Council has collaborated in this innovative initiative with Ceibal since 2012, playing a crucial role in transforming the educational landscape in Uruguay over the past decade.

With a positive impact on over 280,000 children in state schools, the programme has effectively addressed the shortage of English teachers in the country through video conferencing.

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Transnational co-operation in higher education between Polish and UK universities

We explore the environment and opportunities for UK-Polish transnational partnerships in higher education.

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UK – Romania transnational education report

Exploring the latest policy changes and the environment for transnational education in Romania.

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Italy – UK co-operation in higher education: a study of challenges and opportunities

Understanding the quality and quantity of UK transnational education in Italy.