British Council: new funding opportunity + education reports
Alumni Voices: UK graduates, global influence
A new report highlights the importance of international alumni as a valuable soft power asset for the UK. Researchers note that educational experiences foster long-lasting emotional and professional ties that extend far beyond graduation, with alumni going on to serve as authentic ambassadors for the UK, promoting education, tourism and cultural values through personal and professional networks. Read the report.
Leading inclusion and belonging in schools
The British Council’s Leading Inclusion and Belonging in Schools report explores how inclusive leadership, policy, and pedagogy can transform learning environments to be more equitable and responsive to the diverse needs of students. It brings together research and practice from India, Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, Ethiopia. Read the report.
Funding opportunity: Cultural heritage and climate change networks to drive policy change
As part of the development work for a new EU Horizon funded Climate and Heritage programme starting in 2026, a new funding call has opened to maximise the international partnership brokering and networking policy opportunities of UK arts and humanities research, as a step towards the Horizon Europe Resilient Cultural Heritage Partnership. Apply by 14 October.