The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) and Taylor & Francis Group are delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 CSC Research Impact Awards (RIA). One prize is awarded per stream, with an annual topical prize also available to entrants. This...
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Building sport-led sustainability through research, practice, and teamwork: three Scholars share their experience of the ACU Summer School 2022
Last month, students from across the Commonwealth joined the ACU Summer School 2022 hosted at Leeds Trinity University (LTU). The Summer School programme was focused on ‘Sport and regeneration: driving sustainability, community and wellbeing’ and coincided with the...
The CSC Farewell Event 2022: Scholars celebrate the next step in their development journey
On Thursday 21 July 2022, the CSC welcomed Commonwealth Scholars and guests to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for the annual Farewell Event. For Scholars approaching the end of their time in the UK, this event marked an important moment to reflect on...
Scholars join UK Parliamentarians to discuss democracy and the Commonwealth
Last month, we welcomed 37 Commonwealth Scholars to the Palace of Westminster for the annual Parliamentary Reception event organised by the Council for Education in the Commonwealth’s Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) Support Group and co-sponsored...
Research for sustainable development: PhD Scholars attend the second residential workshop of 2022
Over three days in May and June, the CSC held its second residential workshop of the year for Commonwealth PhD and Split-Site Scholars. Returning to Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park, Scholars participated in a comprehensive programme of sessions that focused on...
What motivates the 2022 cohort of Professional Fellows focused on Girls’ Education?
Since March 2022, 29 Professional Fellows from 11 Commonwealth countries have been taking part in a programme of professional development in the UK focused on Girls’ Education. The Fellows were selected from a range of professional backgrounds, roles, and fields. What...
Development in Action webinar: Experiences of a social entrepreneur within the gender equality and peace education space
On Wednesday 27 April, the CSC Alumni Team unveiled the refreshed Development in Action webinar series, which will replace the Knowledge Hub webinar series going forward. The first webinar of the new series was ‘From Chennai to Coventry: A peace educator’s journey into policy’ delivered by Commonwealth Alumnus Kirthi Jayakumar. The webinar addressed the the CSC development theme, Strengthening global peace, security and governance.
2022-23 Alumni Community Engagement Fund – Applications now open!
The CSC’s Alumni Community Engagement Fund (ACEF) is an annual fund which seeks to support Commonwealth Alumni in raising awareness of key development issues at the community level through the organisation of an engagement activity. Small Changes for Big Impact Small...
Looking ahead to the Climate Change and Sustainability Nexus panel for Scholars
To mark the end of the Leaders in Sustainable Development programme 2021-22 next month, we are hosting a special panel that examines the Climate Change and Sustainability Nexus. This session will provide a forum for Scholars to discuss the problems, solutions, and...
Building the foundations for sustainable development impact: Scholars attend the first residential workshop of 2022
In April, the CSC held the first residential workshop of 2022 for Commonwealth Master’s and Shared Scholars. The Maximising your Impact: training for development workshop took place between Friday 1 April and Sunday 3 April 2022 at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great...