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⏳ Time is running out! The application deadline for our Connections Through Culture grants is Monday, September 2. Don't miss your chance to apply! 🤝 Connections Through Culture grants support creative collaborations between Asia-Pacific and the UK. Our grants support a range of activities, from knowledge exchanges to residencies. Grants range from £5,000 to £10,000 per collaboration. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eRrfefDc #OpenCall #BritishCouncil #CultureConnects #AsiaPacific

Our Chief Executive, Scott McDonald, visited the amazing Lodhi Art District in New Delhi, where buildings are covered in paintings by local and international artists. He met the St+art India Foundation team to understand how international collaborations in the creative sector are helping strengthen the relationship between India and the UK. Here's what he had to say about the experience!👇 #Arts #India #UK #NewDelhi #CultureConnects #LodhiArtDistrict

Help shape a sustainable future through storytelling! 🌍 We're seeking one Malaysian and one UK arts/climate organisation to lead the Human-Nature Storytelling Fellowship - to mentor artists in telling the stories of climate-impacted communities. 📝 Apply by 18 September: https://bit.ly/4fJnyEB #HumanNature #Arts #Climate #StoryTelling #BritishCouncil #Malaysia

In a recent poll, we asked teachers and parents to choose a 21st-century skill they believe is most crucial for children, and 50% of the 4,284 respondents voted for Emotional Intelligence. 💖 What is Emotional Intelligence and what role does it play in the classroom? Let's break it down. 🧐 For more teaching techniques, read this article by the late Steve Darn, whose work continues to inspire educators: https://lnkd.in/gSeF_hkM #BritishCouncil #EmotionalIntelligence #ChildDevelopment #TeachingTechniques

Become a Fellowships Programme Partner for the Venice Biennale 2025! Is your organisation passionate about the arts and nurturing new talent? We invite you to become a Fellowships Programme Partner for the Venice Biennale 2025. Our Fellowships Programme offers a unique opportunity for emerging creatives and future talents from UK-based organisations to spend a month in Venice. We welcome applications for Programme Partners from UK-based cultural organisations, charities and HEI institutions. Why Partner with Us? ⭐ Offer your students and individuals within your creative community a transformative cultural experience ⭐ Enhance your institution’s profile on an international stage ⭐ Contribute to global cultural dialogues Online Information Session: Thursday, 22nd August 2024, 12pm-1pm BST. Deadline: Friday, 30 August 2024, at 23:59 BST. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4cpo7QX #Fellowships #VeniceBiennale #BritishCouncil #Arts

📣 UK HEIs & research organisations Our capacity-empowerment programme, funded by the UK's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology International Science Partnerships Fund, supports collaborations with partners from Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey and Viet Nam. Find out more now: https://lnkd.in/gJwZwV9H #ISPFund #Science #Research #HE #BritishCouncil

🎨 Applications for the latest round of our Biennials Connect Grants are now open! Apply for up to £10,000 to showcase international work from contemporary visual artists. The grants facilitate new international partnerships, new work and showcasing. Deadline 22 September, more info here: https://lnkd.in/e2tMCtya #OpenCall #VisualArts #BritishCouncil #CultureConnects

Congratulations to the winners of our #AlumniUK photo competition! 📸🏆 Ahmed Ebied won the the Environment and Landscape category. He’s from #Egypt and this tranquil view was taken while studying at Edinburgh University. 📸🏆 The Community and Social Action category was won by Mohammed Mohammed Shaker, who studied at the University of East Anglia. His moving image illustrates the devastation of climate change in his home country #Syria. 📸🏆 Ilina Kachinske, from #Serbia and a student at Cambridge University, captured this winning shot that "embodies the cultural diversity in the UK where strangers can become neighbours" to win the Cultural Diversity category. 📸🏆 Sarah Abulkassem, from #Egypt, a Queen Mary University of London student, captured this beautiful shot celebrating the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, which won the Culture, creativity and innovation category. 📸 🏆 Bengisu Gunaydin from #Turkey, a Warwick University student, snapped the popular vote prize with her entry 'Wishing Upon a Country'. See all the winning photos, including the runners-up, here: https://lnkd.in/eefCxc5f If you studied at a UK university as an international student, we’d love to welcome you to our free #AlumniUK network for access to online training, learning resources, events, networking and more: https://lnkd.in/g326n2wm #Photography #InternationalStudent #BritishCouncil Ilina Kachinske Ahmed Ebied Mohammed Shaker

📢 Have you heard about our flagship Next Generation research series? The research aims to amplify the voices of young people, ensuring their interests are represented in decisions that impact their lives, no matter their background or gender. Since 2009, the series has covered over 20 countries, engaging more than 50,000 young people – from Poland to Sudan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Iraq, Ethiopia, and beyond. On this #InternationalYouthDay, we celebrate the resilience and power of young people. 👉 Explore the series: https://lnkd.in/gSZGF64m #BritishCouncil #NextGeneration #Research #Insight

What's it like to take part in one of the biggest school trips ever organised? ⭐1,197 students ⭐ 157 teachers ⭐ 61 schools ⭐ 11 days in China 'This trip has made me more excited about studying Mandarin and studying it more in the future.' 🎬 Watch the video now 👇🏽 #China #Mandarin #SchoolTrip #BritishCouncil #Shanghai