The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) is looking to appoint an independent member of its Audit and Risk Management (ARM) Committee, starting in early 2025. The role is unremunerated, although out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed in line with CSC policies. The...
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The CSC celebrates 65 years of supporting development impact in the Commonwealth
On Wednesday 20 November, the CSC held its 65th Anniversary Impact Showcase Reception at Lancaster House in London to celebrate six and a half decades of supporting students from across the Commonwealth undertake life-changing postgraduate studies at UK universities....
Launching the Small Island Developing States scholarship stream
The CSC is pleased to launch a new stream of Commonwealth Scholarships for Small Island Developing States to support the aims of the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). This year’s CHOGM, currently being hosted in Samoa, will explore opportunities...
Scholars explore the barriers and progress to LGBT+ equality at residential retreat
In 2023/24, the CSC’s Time Limited Programme focuses on LGBT+ Rights and aims to encourage dialogue and engagement on the issues affecting LGBT+ people in the Commonwealth. As part of its programme of activities, earlier this year the CSC was pleased to host a...
Meet the 2024 CSC Alumni Community Engagement Fund organisers
The CSC Alumni Team are pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 CSC Alumni Community Engagement Fund (ACEF). Over the next nine months, they will plan and deliver community-focused engagement activities to raise awareness across one of five chosen themes. Keep...
Celebrating this year’s Commonwealth Scholars at Farewell 2024
On Tuesday 2 July 2024, we welcomed Commonwealth Scholars to the Farewell event at Alexandra Palace in London to celebrate their success and mark the end of their time in the UK. In partnership with the Chevening and Marshall Scholarship schemes, the Farewell event...
Maximising your Impact: Commonwealth Scholars build their skills at the CSC’s residential workshop
Between 22-24 March, the CSC welcomed 48 Commonwealth Scholars studying at Master’s level to its annual residential workshop at Cumberland Lodge, an educational charity in Windsor Great Park. The Maximising your Impact workshop focused on helping Scholars apply their...
Commonwealth Scholars unite at Connect and Collaborate 2024
On Friday 23 February the CSC hosted the annual Connect and Collaborate Event and welcomed over 350 Commonwealth Scholars to the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London for a day of talks and discussions centred on development impact. Connect and Collaborate 2024 provided...
Development in Action webinar series: Exploring impact through doctoral research: In conversation with the 2023 CSC Research Impact Award winners.
On Tuesday 30 January, the CSC Alumni Team launched the 2024 CSC Development in Action webinar series. To kickstart the series, the team hosted a special conversation event with recent CSC Research Impact Award (RIA) winners, Commonwealth Alumni Maryam Bashir and Dr...
Development in Action webinar series: Understanding how carbon financed projects contribute towards Sustainable Development Goals
On Tuesday 28 November, the CSC Alumni Team were joined by Commonwealth Alumnus Lilian Kagume for the Development in Action webinar series. Lilian delivered a webinar on ‘Understanding how carbon financed projects contribute towards Sustainable Development Goals’....