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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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Connections Through Culture 2026

Apply for our Connections Through Culture grants that support artistic collaboration between the UK and participating countries around the world.

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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.

Teachers and school pupils stand together in a classroom in Scotland for the launch of a Commonwealth Games education resource pack, while the Games mascot, Finnie the unicorn, poses on a desk in the foreground. A person demonstrates a split across two desks at the centre, and a large sign reading “We’re All In for Glasgow 2026” is held on the right, with a British Council Scotland banner visible on the left.

Commonwealth Games 2026 resource pack

Celebrate the Commonwealth Games in your classroom. Download our resource pack to explore global cultures, teamwork, fair play and sports with your pupils.

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

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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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The beautiful game: how football connects the grassroots and the global

In the latest episode of Our World, Connected, we explore how football serves as a tool for soft power, developing competencies and breaking down barriers. Listen to the conversation with Dr. Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff, a leading sport diplomacy expert, and Nomonde Mashabane, an experienced football coach and educator.

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.

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Research report

Alumni Voices. Beyond graduation: The lifelong global impact of a UK education

Longitudinal study on the experience and perceptions of international graduates of a UK education.

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Research report

Curriculum Comparison Part 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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What does meaningful leadership look like in today’s world?

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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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