2019 marks the 60th Anniversary of the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø, and the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø has planned various celebratory activities to take place throughout the year. The largest of the anniversary activities so far has been the Research Impact Event, which...
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Global Disability Summit 2019
Global Disability Summit, June 2019 This week, following its success in London last year, the second Global Disability Summit will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The summit seeks to strengthen the commitment of Latin America and the world to ensure the full...
Celebrating the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø’s 60th anniversary
This year the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø is celebrating its 60th anniversary and has called upon its UK institutions to host events for their Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows. The University of Leeds and the University of Cambridge hosted two such events on the 11 and 12 March...
Alumni mark Commonwealth Day 2019
Commonwealth Day is held every year on the second Monday of March. In 2019, it took place on Monday 11 March. Each year a theme is chosen to enhance the celebration of Commonwealth Day by informing events held on the day and throughout the year. The theme chosen for...
Sharing entrepreneurial journeys with Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows
As part of the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø’s development training, 15 Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows attended a workshop on ‘Social entrepreneurship for development impact’ held on 13 December 2018. This workshop, facilitated by The School for Social Entrepreneurs, explored key themes...
Enhancing research and impact through collaboration
Written by Krystel Lee, Senior Programme Officer at the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø who attended the event supporting our Commonwealth Rutherford Fellows. Commonwealth Rutherford Fellows were invited to attend an event hosted by Leicester Institute for Advanced Studies, University of...
Knowledge Hub Coordinator training day
Following a survey in early 2018, the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø’s Professional Networks were re-launched as Knowledge Hubs. Our nine Knowledge Hubs, run via LinkedIn, provide a platform for Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni studying and working in similar disciplines to network and exchange...
Commonwealth Rutherford Fellows Event 2018
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission Rutherford Fellows Event was held on Thursday 4 October 2018 at the British Library, London with 32 Rutherford Fellows in attendance. The event was held in order to celebrate the impact of the Commonwealth Rutherford Fellowship...
A ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Welcome Day to remember
As the largest event in the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø calendar, the Welcome Event is a key opportunity for all Commonwealth Scholars studying in the UK to celebrate their community together. Held on 23 November at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London, approximately 390 PhD and Master’s...