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We connect. We inspire.

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.

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A picture of the main entrance to the British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2026. The main entry gate is flanked by two wooden benches on both the sides, and a glimpse of the exhibition inside the door can be seen.

British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2026

Lubaina Himid's Predicting History: Testing Translation at the 61st Venice Biennale meditates on the nature of belonging and the place we call home.

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Erasmus+

Erasmus+ opens new opportunities for people from across the UK to gain knowledge and experience by studying, training, or working abroad.

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This is English

English sounds different everywhere, and that's worth celebrating. Explore our latest research on how history, culture, and identity shape the way the world speaks.

We are global

We bring the best the UK has to offer, to the world.

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Building connections since 1934

Research and insight

Sharing new knowledge and the latest thinking on international cultural relations through arts, education and the English language.

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Podcast episode

Future skills: how to thrive in a greener, more inclusive digital world

In this episode of Our World, Connected, we speak with William Mutero, Director of the Center for Inclusive Digital Transformation of Africa at Carnegie Mellon University Africa in Rwanda, about how digital transformation and climate action are reshaping societies and opportunities around the world.

Next Generation What We Know Mis/Disinformation in the Western Balkans
Research report

Next Generation What We Know: Mis/disinformation in the Western Balkans

Explore how young people in the Western Balkans navigate information environments and disinformation.

Global Perceptions 2025
Research report

Global Perceptions 2025

Now in its seventh edition since 2016, the British Council’s Global Perceptions study gauges how 18–34 year olds across the G20 countries see the world.

Young learners in a classroom
Research report

Curriculum Comparison Phase 1

Part of the British Council’s Future of English research agenda, this new report explores English curriculum reform in three countries in East Asia.

Voices Magazine

Take a closer look at the people, communities, and ideas that ignite our world; one story at a time.

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The Way You Talk: Why there is more to your accent than you think

From concern to action: what are young people telling us about climate change?

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English-only vs Immersion: Lost in Translation?

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