🌏 From the classroom to the real world – watch #MandarinExcellence students put their language skills into action in #China! 🎥 See how the intensive study visit brought their learning to life. #Schools #BritishCouncil #LanguageLearning
British Council
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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
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- London, England
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1934
- Specialties
- English, exams, arts, education, and society
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Updates
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Calling early-career researchers: get funding for joint projects with labs in France, Germany or Spain. Our Springboard grants cover joint project development and placements in partner institutions. Apply by 30 September: https://ow.ly/SEO750Whw67 Funded by #GoingGlobalPartnerships. #BritishCouncil #Research #science #Grants
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Did you know? Back in 1993, at Nelson Mandela's request, the British Council worked with the new government in South Africa to provide skills training to those who had previously been excluded from office because of Apartheid. This honour followed a similar request from Prime Minister Meles Zenawi at the end of the Civil War in Ethiopia. #MandelaDay2025 #InternationalNelsonMandelaDay Nelson Mandela Foundation
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In Sri Lanka, dispute resolution and mediation are transforming communities. In our latest Voices article, Manisha Amerasinghe tells us how choosing dialogue over division is resolving longstanding conflicts and rebuilding trust. #SriLanka #DisputeResolution #Mediation #BritishCouncil
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📢 Just launched: Why technology needs artists: 40 international perspectives – our new publication that explores how artists, cultural organisations, and creative industries drive technological advancement. This new report features 56 leaders from across 24 countries and 5 continents. 🌍 🔑 Key insights: Artists drive technological advancement Artists influence high-growth tech markets Artists pilot more resilient, culturally diverse tech Artists engage communities in hopeful futures 📖 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eix3GmVk #ArtsAndTech #CreativeInnovation #BritishCouncil #FutureThinking #DigitalCreativity
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🚨 Grants of up to £80,000 available! Apply now to fund a collaborative research project between institutions in the UK and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This opportunity is part of the International Science Partnerships Fund, supported by the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. 🔗 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ePqzD4W2 #ResearchGrants #InternationalCollaboration #BritishCouncil #ISPFund #Science
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⚽🏆 Teachers - looking for fun activities for the final week of term? Download our #Ewro2025 Classroom Resource Pack and bring the spirit of football into your classroom. 📥 Download now: https://ow.ly/m4pH50W7QoV In collaboration with Football Association of Wales and funded by the Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government Euro 2025 Partner Support Fund. #Schools #WEURO2025 #womensfootball #BritishCouncil#EducationResource #Schools
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✈️ The 2025 Mandarin Excellence China visit is underway. More than 1,000 students are heading to China from England for a language-learning adventure! 🎥 We spoke to students who are looking forward to the trip and to students who went last year, who have some insights for this year's travellers! #MandarinExcellence #BritishCouncil #China #Schools
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📣 Call for ISPF reviewers and panel members We’re inviting early-career to senior-career researchers to submit expressions of interest to act as reviewers and panel members for proposals submitted to the International Science Partnerships Fund. We’re particularly keen to hear from experts in Engineering & Physical Sciences and the Natural Environment. 👉 Apply by 23 July 🔗 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eAQ87JhU #ISPFund #Science #BritishCouncil
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🌞 July is set to be full of music, film, art and dance! Enjoy our vibrant events with the UK/Poland Season 2025. Coming up in the UK: 📸 Exhibition ‘Tu i Tam (Here and There)’ ➡ 3 - 27 July, Loading Bay in Bradford 🎶 Polish Focus at the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival ➡ 11 - 20 July, Edinburgh 👯️ Alex Baczyński-Jenkins: Untitled (Holding Horizon) ➡ 30 - 31 July, Southbank Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hall in London And in Poland: 📽️ Film program ‘Creatures of the Night’ ➡ 17 - 27 July at New Horizons International Film Festival in Wroclaw and 17 July – 3 August online 🎨 Exhibition ‘Raise the Curtain!’ ➡ 18 July - 28 September, New Horizons International Film Festival, Studio BWA Wrocław 💻 Find out more about the events on our website: https://lnkd.in/gUpx8B_x The #UKPolandSeason is organised in partnership with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute and the Polish Cultural Institute in London. #Poland #BritishCouncil #CultureConnectsUs
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