Attention, festival organisers! Circular Culture is our fund supporting UK cultural collaborations with Latin America and the Caribbean, while fostering a more sustainable festival sector. Find out more and apply now, deadline May 31: https://bit.ly/3Ue9h90 #CircularCulture #SustainableFestivals #LATAC #BritishCouncil
British Council
Non-profit Organizations
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The UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
About us
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. We uniquely combine the UK’s deep expertise in arts and culture, education and the English language, our global presence and relationships in over 100 countries, our unparalleled access to young people and influencers and our creative sparkle. We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. For more information, please visit: http://www.britishcouncil.org
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http://www.britishcouncil.org
External link for British Council
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- London, England
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1934
- Specialties
- English, exams, arts, education, and society
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Employees at British Council
Updates
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🎶 Eurovision fever reaches the Our World, Connected podcast! Join host Christine Wilson as she explores what the world's largest televised music festival means for peace and prosperity. In the studio, David Watson tells us about the electrifying atmosphere of last year's contest and its impact on local communities in Liverpool. Meanwhile, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tetyana Filevska reflects on what it was like to see her home country being represented in Liverpool for Eurovision 2023. Discover how music, art, and culture can unite us - and why Liverpool is a blueprint for future hosts of mega-events like Eurovision. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gCcdQCKD National Museums Liverpool Ukrainian Institute European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Claire McColgan CBE Culture Liverpool #OurWorldConnectedPodcast #Eurovision2024 #UnitedByMusic #BritishCouncil
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📣 Primary School teachers - join our 'Meet a D-Day Veteran' online session with your students to learn about D-Day and talk with Normandy Veteran Ken Hay. 📅 May 20, 2 pm - register here: https://bit.ly/4dvOxlU In partnership with British Normandy Memorial, we're honoured to be joined by Normandy Veteran Ken Hay to share his experience of D-Day. Ken fought in Normandy as a Private in the 43rd Essex Regiment before being captured by the Nazis. Find out more about Ken: https://bit.ly/3QsJJUu Download our D-Day education pack: http://bit.ly/4902ULK #DDay80 #BritishCouncil #schools #history
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We’re partnering with Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, at the University of Edinburgh to offer two 12-month Fellowships for international early-career researchers, to mark our 90th anniversary. The programme is open to postdoctoral researchers (up to seven years post-PhD) based in any ODA-recipient country where the British Council operates, from Albania to Yemen. See the full list of countries: https://lnkd.in/g3k4qJsH #BritishCouncil90 #BritishCouncil
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📢 Fantastic #opportunity for researchers in education, assessment and technology. British Council Global Exams Services has launched new research grants to fund projects exploring advancements in assessment practices, and their impact on candidates. 📅 Applications close on 15 May 2024. For details, visit: https://lnkd.in/eYSpdmdq
Deadline extended: Please note the deadline for submitting the proposal for Exams Services Research Grant is now 15 May 2024. For 2024, our areas of interest are: ✳️ Global insights ✳️ Candidate experience ✳️ Innovation in assessment Find out more information and how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/dMRSSpQJ #GlobalExamsServices
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🌐 Are you interested in international arts opportunities? You can see all our current opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/drW6Gwq Today is the day to add an international dimension to your creative work! #BritishCouncil #Arts #Opportunities
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📣 UK teachers! Thinking of an international partnership with a school in France? Our new portal allows you to register for a partner and access resources. Promotion in France means new schools will be joining our database. Find your French partner school here: https://bit.ly/3xOQ99T #schools #France #BritishCouncil
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We’re awarding grants of up to £5,000 to support biennales and festivals in the UK to present work by international designers, and biennales and festivals outside the UK to present work by UK designers. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/qxPk50RtmgZ ⌛ Deadline: 23 June 2024, 23.59 (BST) 📸 Mother Goddess of the Three Realms exhibition, by Wax Atelier, Kilomet 109 and Company Place, London Design Festival 2023. #OpenCall #Design #BritishCouncil
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📚 Why is Kano Maths and Literacy Accelerator (KaLMA) project a game-changer for kids in Kano State, Nigeria? Many kids leave primary school without basic maths and literacy skills. To tackle this, the Kano State government teamed up with the British Council and Teaching at the Right Level Africa to revolutionise teaching methods. What happened next? 📝 KaLMA reached 181 schools, benefitting over 37,000 pupils and 1,200 teachers. 📝 In 2021, the number of students with foundational skills in Hausa and maths grew by 18%, and in English by 11%. 📝 KaLMA’s impact on lower-level skills saw remarkable improvements: 37% in Hausa, 36% in maths, and 39% in English. Read about this incredible project: https://lnkd.in/gtSdaPtW #SparkSuccess #BritishCouncil #Nigeria
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⚽ If you know someone who is learning English AND they love football, get them to check out the Premier Skills English podcast. In the latest episode they can hear about Liverpool and Everton in the Merseyside derby and a record result at the Emirates Stadium for Arsenal versus Chelsea, all while practising their English for free: https://bit.ly/4dfasxn #PremierSkills #Football #BritishCouncil #LearnEnglish