@houseofcommons.parliament.uk International Development Committee will explore #FCDO approach to higher education and research partnerships as part of its development strategy; a reduced #aid budget and in light of new International Education Strategy.
Posts by Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot
"FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships"
Submit evidence until Wednesday 15 April 2026.
@intdevalliance.bsky.social #internationaldevelopment
committees.parliament.uk/work/9661/fc...
Growing #trade turbulence and #tariff volatility internationally, along with the rise of the #services sector and #digital economy, has led to a proliferation in sector specific agreements and ‘mini deals’ in trade policy, going beyond traditional Free Trade Agreements (#FTAs).
“#Trade in a turbulent world: how should the UK deploy its trade instruments?”
House of Lords International Agreements Committee inquiry.
The deadline is Friday 22 May.
committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...
@houseoflords.parliament.uk European Committee inquiry on Dynamic Alignment with EU - open call for evidence
committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...
This is a hands-on introduction for Researchers and Practitioners
#nationalsecurity #defence #internationalsecurity
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-nation...
@andrewwneal.bsky.social at @uoe-sps.bsky.social and his colleagues produced a new corpus and dataset of national security documents , with SCGA support (scga.scot/2024/12/11/p...), offering unprecedented insights into the landscape of international security.
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Banner advertising article on the SCGA website on legal issues surrounding an oil tanker
A legal blackhole in UK waters? Article by Professors Tom Mullen and Charlie Peevers (both University of Glasgow) examining the extraordinary legal and constitutional issues raised by the interception and detention of the oil tanker originally known as the Bella 1 @ukcla.bsky.social
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event poster, with graphic of scottish flag and hydrogen symbols. Also the name of the event and location. Logos of CEP and SCGA. Photos of all panellists.
Panel discussion💡Wed 25 March📢 All welcome!
- Scotland's Growing Role in Global Hydrogen -
At Uni of Strathclyde, 15:30
Register here:🎟️eventbrite.co.uk/e/state-of-the-global-hy...
Funded by @scga.bsky.social
Militarising the Fight Against Crime? Lessons for Scotland
26 March, 1pm-3pm (followed by a reception)
School II, College Gate, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9AJ
scga.scot/2026/03/17/m...
State of the Global Hydrogen Sector and Scotland’s Growing Role
25 March, 15.30-18.00
Business School, University of Strathclyde
scga.scot/2026/03/17/s...
This event is happening today at 15:30! If you’re in St Andrews come to Younger Hall, Seminar Room 1. If you’d like to join online send me an email on ccrhr@st-andrews.ac.uk
British International Studies Association (BISA) and British Foreign Policy Group (BFPG) Undergraduate Network.
The network for undergraduates across UK who are interested in international relations, diplomacy, and foreign policy.
www.bisa.ac.uk/members/ugn
@mybisa.bsky.social
@bfpg.bsky.social
You can sign up for the for the next BISA/BFPG UGN online event "Careers in foreign policy and international affairs" through the link below:
State of the World – Global Democracy & Human Rights
20 March, 3-5.30
Glasgow University Union, 32 University Avenue, G12 8LX
Scottish Council on Global Affairs and the @uofgnews.bsky.social host a roundtable discussion on the state of global #democracy and #humanrights.
scga.scot/2026/03/03/g...
@uniofstandrews.bsky.social @negsaunders.bsky.social #asylum #immigration
Join the Centre for the Critical Reimagining of Human Rights (CCRHR) for a conversation with leading scholars on UK asylum and immigration policy from across the UK.
scga.scot/2026/03/11/c...
@strathpolir.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk @amnestyuk.bsky.social @uoelawschool.bsky.social
🔈 This week, our director @caileangallagher.bsky.social joined the panel at @scga.bsky.social State of the World: Emerging & Disruptive Technologies.
"The challenge is to make the degeneration of work by AI-driven platforms only a temporary disruption of workers' power and rights."
The International Affairs and National Security (IANS) Hub, a policy group within the House of Commons Administration, is forming a G20 discussion forum. It is seeking 8-10 experts on countries that are members of the G20. post.parliament.uk/call-for-exp...
Day 3, May 9. 10 am, Future of UK-EU-US Relations festivalofeuropescotland.org/event/the-future-of-uk-eu-us-relations; 2 pm, The High North, Scotland & Europe’s Arctic Frontier with @scga.bsky.social; all day, "Connecting Europe Fair" www.festivalofeuropescotland.org/event/connecting-europe-fair/...
@sarahcdunstan.bsky.social
State of the World – Global Democracy & Human Rights
20 March, 3-5.30
Glasgow University Union, 32 University Avenue, G12 8LX
Scottish Council on Global Affairs and the @uofgnews.bsky.social host a roundtable discussion on the state of global #democracy and #humanrights.
scga.scot/2026/03/03/g...
Scotland and State of World Trade
20 April, 10-5, Edinburgh
Global trade environment is undergoing rapid transformation. Two expert panels discuss latest developments in international trade system and what they mean for Scotland and UK.
scga.scot/2026/03/03/s...
@juliacalvert.bsky.social
The programme for the 2026 Festival of Europe Scotland is now out. 24 events so far throughout Scotland - Edinburgh, Glasgow, Kirkcaldy, Dumfries, Stirling - more be announced! Conferences, talks, music, film, art, family events. For details & to book places: festivalofeuropescotland.org/events/
Report of the event, "A Scottish and Irish perspective in an era of Global tension", co-authored by Nicholas Estée, Lucy Harrow and Magali Courades of UN House Scotland, concludes that strengthening state–UN relations requires more than diplomatic alignment.
scga.scot/2026/02/26/s...
🆕Scottish & Irish perspectives on global tensions. How today’s geopolitical instability is reshaping peace, security and international cooperation.
scga.scot/2026/02/26/s... @unhousescotland.bsky.social @rhyscrilley.bsky.social
Is Foreign Aid still relevant? - Glasgow, 10 March
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/is-foreign...
#internationaldevelopment