Publication and Resources
Spotlight on Joyce Chivunga – providing a roadmap for energy resilience in Malawi
Joyce Chivunga is a 2020 Commonwealth PhD Scholar from Malawi studying at Loughborough University. Her research focuses on multidisciplinary approaches to improving the resilience of Malawi's electricity grid following climate change-related weather events. Joyce...
Welcoming Commonwealth Scholars at Connect and Collaborate 2025
On Thursday 13 February the CSC held its annual Connect and Collaborate event at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London. The event brought together Commonwealth Scholars studying at universities across the UK for a day of discussion and networking centred on...
Development in Action webinar series: Mobilising private investments for climate adaptation for African countries
On Thursday 30 January, Commonwealth Alumnus Derek Apell delivered a webinar on ‘Mobilising private investments for climate adaptation for African countries’. This webinar addressed the CSC development theme, Strengthening resilience and response to crises. The CSC’s...
Youth unemployment strategies to reduce youth at risk in Jamaica
In January 2025, Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Kerissa Nelson delivered a training workshop to promote awareness of effective employment strategies for youth at risk in Jamaica.
Commonwealth Scholarships – A story of success
Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Terri-Ann Gilbert-Roberts reflects on her Commonwealth Scholarship experience as part of our 65th anniversary celebrations.
Promoting social inclusion through Special Olympics Unified Sports (SOUS) in Kenya
In December 2024, Commonwealth Alumnus Stephen Ojwang delivered a training workshop to promote Special Olympics Unified Sports (SOUS) for students with disabilities in Kenya.
Delivered on 3 December, the workshop marked World Disability Day, which promotes the rights and well-being pf persons with disabilities globally.
Promoting dignity and inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community in Kenya
In December 2024, Commonwealth Alumnus Azenath Okemwa delivered a training workshop for community members in Kisii county, Kenya to raise awareness of the challenges faced by gender and sexual minorities and promote LGBTQ+ rights.
Nominations are in for Commonwealth Scholarship; what now?
Congratulations on receiving a nomination from your Nominating agency! This is the first step towards a Commonwealth scholarship. Every year the CSC invites Nominating agencies to recommend candidates to the Commission for consideration of a Master’s or PhD...
Launch of the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship
Today marks the launch of the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship, an exciting new programme delivered in partnership with the Imperial Enterprise Lab, designed to ignite and elevate high-potential startups from low-and- middle income Commonwealth countries. The...
Join the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission: Applications Now Open
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking to appoint three new Commissioners to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC). The Commission provides the UK government’s scholarship scheme led by international development objectives. It...
