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Only 13 days left to apply! Excellent British Academy Innovation fellowships at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. bit.ly/48Y2CGo

📢 We’re delighted that four fellows are coming into Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and can’t wait to welcome you

Arms control and non-proliferation: Dr Lalitha Sundaram
Economics, Data and Evaluation: Dr Neave O'Clery
Geographical Focus: Dr James Worrall
Tackling Infections Epidemiology: Dr Lucy Irvine

Great opportunity to join Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office as a senior research fellow. Deadline for applications is 29 August: ukri.org/opportunity/fc…

British Academy Innovation fellowships at the
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office are now open for applications, with a deadline of 1 November 2023. For details see thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/innova…

How is the threat from international terrorism evolving in 2023 & beyond?

UK Mission to the EU 🇬🇧🇪🇺 welcomed FCDO Research analysts for an exchange of #counterterrorism knowledge with colleagues from across Brussels today.

Are you an expert on China? FCDO Research Analysts are hiring! If you have in depth knowledge of Chinese military strategy or Chinese influence on global technology, and want to work at the heart of UK policy, apply here by 17 July ow.ly/nz6j50OSVQB

Are you an expert on Southeast Asia? FCDO Research Analysts are hiring! If you have in-depth knowledge of Myanmar and/or Thailand, as well as broader regional political dynamics, and want to work at the heart of UK policy, apply here by 17 July ow.ly/g7uW50OSVCK

UKRI policy fellowships at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office are now open for applications, with a deadline of 1600 on 20 April. Specific opportunities at the FCDO can be found under Additional Info at ukri.org/opportunity/uk…

Why is global demand for African art soaring? The Art Newspaper suggests that 3 new museums played a major role, and that artists of extraordinary ability keep grabbing attention with work addressing contemporary issues bit.ly/3RqmjOM

Will African opposition parties continue to be competitive in 2023? John McDermott says yes due to smarter campaigns, support from young voters, and poor economic conditions bit.ly/3v68WJ1

After re-election as #ANC President, what is next on #Ramaphosa ’s to-do list? Mail & Guardian suggests he should remove detractors from his cabinet, appease powerful ANC provinces, then continue political and economic reforms bit.ly/3HT8eGE

Are you an expert on multilateral affairs? FCDO Research Analysts are hiring! If you know about the United Nations or key themes - including human rights, conflict, sanctions, or global governance - and want to work at the heart of UK policy, apply here by 9 January: civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?v…

Are you a #Russia or #FormerSovietUnion expert who wants to inform UK #ForeignPolicy ? Four great jobs advertised with FCDO Research Analysts and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office - Applications due 9th Jan bit.ly/3FJMUSI

📣FCDO is launching a grant competition to establish a Commissioning Centre for Research, to accelerate research delivery and increase impact of R&D investments

ℹ️ Call for proposals/How to apply:
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❗️Info session 13 Oct. Register:
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How is the #Mozambique insurgency changing? The Economist says that troops from #SADC and #Rwanda pushed rebels away from key towns, but jihadists are far from defeated econ.st/3RyGQQ2

Are global powers trying to revamp relations with African partners? ISS thinks so, and that African countries should make use of this rising strategic value bit.ly/3ewgdNp

As we bid farewell to #Gorbachev , read this pen-portrait by former Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Research Analyst and interpreter, Tony Bishop. Written after Gorbachev’s 1984 UK visit and before he became Soviet leader, it offers candid insights into his strengths and flaws bit.ly/3B8k785