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New Voices in Cultural Relations Prize 2026

Winning dissertation of the New Voices in Cultural Relations competition 2026.

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Skills for an Inclusive Transition: Youth realities and green opportunity pathways

Drawing on youth-led research across multiple countries, this report identifies barriers to green employment and explores more inclusive green end-to-end pathways for young people.

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

Explore how young people in the Western Balkans navigate information environments and disinformation, and how trust is shaped by credibility cues, personal networks, and proxy signals.

The indigenous thinks: knowledge exchange, youth empowerment and climate resilience in Northeast India

Introducing a new research project on how indigenous concepts can reshape global debates on ecology, futurity, and political imagination.

Translating The Tempest: the power of storytelling and the Bikolisation of Shakespeare

New research to reimagine global Shakespeare through the stories of rural Bikolnon farmers affected by climate change in the Philippines.

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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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Next Generation Brazil

Next Generation Brazil explores the hopes, challenges, and resilience of the country’s largest youth generation, highlighting their role in shaping a better future.

Next Generation Kazakhstan

Next Generation Kazakhstan provides an understanding of young people’s perceptions, aspirations, priorities and key needs in Kazakhstan today.

Mauritian Creative Ecosystem

This research explores Mauritius’ vibrant cultural and creative industries (CCIs), deeply rooted in its rich historical and cultural diversity.