A Cultural Relations Approach to Development: Why and how the British Council approach to development works
New report on the valuable approaches that Cultural Relations offer to delivering development programmes in ODA countries.
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Cultural relations, multilateralism and sustainable development
Reflections from the International Cultural Relations Research Alliance conference.
Soft power at a turning point, a comparative analysis
Comparing soft power and cultural relations approaches in 18 countries and the EU.
Cultural Relations in Action: A research study on the British Council’s International Collaboration Grants programme
What are the ingredients to building cultural relations? What are the benefits? This new research study explores cultural relations through the International Collaboration Grants programme.
British Council UK Viet Nam Season 2023
The UK/Viet Nam Season 2023 marked 50 years of ties, funding 30 collaborative projects across arts, education, and English, with strong public engagement and cultural exchange.
Eurovision 2023 research. Culture, place and partnership: the cultural relations of Eurovision
United by music? Researching the role of Eurovision 2023 and mega-events in peace, place, shared values, cultural relations, and 'soft power'.
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Connections Through Culture Evaluation Report
The Connections through Culture grant funded 137 UK–Southeast Asia projects, strengthening creative ties, skills, and equity, with 88% sustaining collaborations post-project.
Mapping trends and best practice in climate action and sustainability in the arts
Research report: this report seeks to map out the current climate crisis and sustainability responses across the British arts and cultural sectors.
Our climate change research: advancing knowledge, enabling action
Article highlighting how research and insight generated by the British Council is contributing to climate action.
How International Student Mobility builds trust and long-term relationships
This study investigates the cultural relations dimensions of international student mobility and found that it builds trust and long-term relationships around the world.