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The impact of international study on perceptions

As more countries invest in global education, how can the UK maintain its advantage? This article examines what the latest Global Perceptions 2025 data means for the UK’s future influence.

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Freedom, frustration, and the future: youth perceptions of democracy

Global Perceptions 2025 study reveals that young people prize democratic values while the appeal of authoritarian states is rising. What does this shift mean for the future?

Influence and attraction in a multipolar world

As global tensions rise, trust in emerging powers is growing. This article explores what that means for the UK and why soft power and cooperation matter more than ever.

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Building trust through playing unwinnable games: a carrier bag story

Reflections on a British Council international research fellowship.

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Resilience in precarious times: early career researchers driving global collaboration

Reflections on international research collaboration through the ISPF Resilient Planet Symposium.

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Supporting visually impaired learners throughout learning and assessment

How can teachers make language learning fully accessible for visually impaired learners? Practical strategies show how inclusive materials, methods and assessments empower every student.

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UK cultural diplomacy in Europe 1989-2025

A research collaboration to inform UK soft power strategy.

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Towards building an automated scoring model for assessing appropriate use of metadiscourse markers in Aptis Writing across CEFR levels: A multidisciplinary study

Learn about our grant publication that explores the use of Metadiscourse Markers in L2 writing.

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Holding a space for plurality: reflections from the Development Studies Association Conference (2025)

Explore insights gathered from our Research Engagement Manager, Sarah Huxley, at the Development Studies Association annual conference (June 2025).

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The shifting landscape of English requirements: Supporting international student success in UK Higher Education

New research explores the use of English language tests in UK higher education, providing insights to optimise admissions and enhance international student success.