UNESCO Chair Refugee Integration through Languages and the Arts (RILA)

New British Academy publication: Exploring teacher agency and identity through the Tree of Life approach

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 20:54:36 GMT

Presenting findings from a participatory research project conducted with a global group of ten early career English teachers as part of the British Council’s Widening Participation programme.

The Hope Sculpture

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:32:00 GMT

Tawona Sitholé contributes to a COP26 legacy public art installation across three locations in Glasgow

Co-Building a New Eco-social World

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:22:54 GMT

UNESCO RILA joins global mass movement for Eco-Social Change. Read more about the people’s summit ‘Co-Building a New Eco-social World: Leaving No One Behind´.

Liberating Language Education

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:11:00 BST

New book available for pre-order. Follow link for more information and special offer!

Sounds of the Spring School - New Episodes

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:28:00 BST

Listen to new podcasts featuring speakers at the UNESCO RILA Spring School: The Arts of Integrating 2021.

Migration and inequality: time for a new story

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:40:00 BST

This week MIDEQ and PostiveNegatives launches The Story of Migration, an animation in five languages that aims to tell the complex story of the relationship between migration and global inequalities.

Sounds of Integration Podcast - New Series

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:28:00 BST

Sounds of Integration is about integration, the sounds it makes, the feelings, thoughts and ripples. The first episode in our new series is out now!

RSE responds to proposed UK Asylum System reforms

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:23:00 BST

A group chaired by Prof Alison Phipps has drafted an advice paper in response to proposed Asylum system reforms

UNESCO RILA Phase 1 report published

Mon, 17 May 2021 17:11:00 BST

We are delighted to announce we've created a report of our activities over the last four years. Find out more..

RSE announces 2021 Fellows

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:14:00 BST

Professor Kofi Anyidoho made Corresponding Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Launch of Virtual art exhibition: Colouring Outside the Lines

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 11:07:00 BST

Join us on Friday 23 April at the launch of our first virtual exhibition!

Get involved in Refugee Festival Scotland 2021

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:27:00 BST

Submission deadline now passed

£2.8 million for refugee projects

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:22:00 GMT

Scottish Government in partnership with COSLA, the Scottish Refugee Council and the UNESCO Chair will promote employability, education, health and social and cultural connections for refugees.

Academics protest Government ODA cuts

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Read on for response to the cuts announced to ODA and UKRI budgets.

National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership Report Published

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:46:00 GMT

This report sets out recommendations to the Scottish Government for establishing a statutory framework for human rights that will protect and advance the realisation of human rights for everyone in Scotland.

Multilingual Learning for a Globalised World

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:04:00 GMT

Our free online course is available on FutureLearn for another 6 month run.

Prof Phipps featured in PRAXIS Report: Heritage for Global Challenges

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:17:00 GMT

Using a case study approach, the report provides a series of snapshots that highlight the value and importance of heritage research for global challenges and the wide range of methods, approaches, and innovations that projects have employed.

Celebrating Social Justice Research in Education - Migration and Refugee Education

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:18:00 GMT

Wednesday 3 March (13:00 to 14:30) - explore the intersections between culture, literacies, inclusion and pedagogy.

CUSP N+ Launch 8 March 21 - Register Now!

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:49:00 GMT

Join us for our launch event which will look at CUSP N+ research, introduce the team and look ahead to future research and plans.

World Radio Day

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:33:00 GMT

Be reminded of the power and resilience of radio in two special projects for Word Radio Day

Bhasha Glasgow Language Festival 2021

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:53:00 GMT

Read the address given by Prof Alison Phipps at the Opening Ceremony on Sunday 21 February, International Mother Language Day.

Virtual Spring School 2021 CALL now live

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 14:31:00 GMT

We are looking for contributions for the 2021 Spring School: The Arts of Integrating. Apply now!

Hyab Yohannes named on ISTAC

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:49:00 GMT

ISTAC aims to help governments improve their anti-trafficking efforts and ensure they are focused on victims.

“My native land sae far awa”

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:22:00 GMT

Alison Phipps addresses distinguished guests at the Glasgow Afghan United Annual Burns & Rumi Night on 19 January 2021.

Spring School Internship opportunity

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:09:00 GMT

Deadline now passed

Opportunities with the UNESCO RILA team!

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 12:09:00 GMT

We're recruiting for three posts! Deadlines first week in Feb.

16 Dec 2020: UNESCO RILA Sofa Café #3 - Access to education for refugee students

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 23:38:35 GMT

Our panel discuss differing approaches to widening access to education for students seeking sanctuary and from refugee backgrounds.

Hannah Rose Thomas: Online exhibition for UN 75th Anniversary

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 15:36:00 GMT

The UNESCO-MIDEQ PhD Student is profiled in Artlyst and featured in an online exhibition with Google Arts & Culture to mark the UN’s 75th Anniversary 'The Future is Unwritten: Artists for Tomorrow’

RSE Scotland’s Young Academy Welcomes New Members

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:14:00 GMT

UNESCO PhD Candidate Hyab Yohannes and Affiliate Artist Iman Tajik are named in 2020 cohort.

UNESCO turns 75!

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:59:00 GMT

We celebrated the 75th anniversary of the founding of UNESCO with our free online sensory event - Spotlight Eritrea!

UNESCO RILA Sofa Cafés

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 11:42:00 GMT

Our first Sofa Cafe was such a great welcoming multilingual chit-chat. Hope you can join us for the next one...

Tuesday 27 October 2020: Peace-making in a world of conflict

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:03:00 BST

Cyrenians CEO Ewan Aitken and UNESCO Chair Alison Phipps will be in discussion drawing us into a rich world of lived experience so we can better learn from those with long experience of living with conflict.

National Poetry Day 2020: Vision

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 07:00:00 BST

1 Oct 2020 - UNESCO RILA friends and colleagues share our vision for 2020 and beyond

September Update!

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 11:37:00 BST

There has been a lot going on over the summer and much still to come. See our update for info...

UNESCO RILA Chair statement on Behrouz Boochani

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 17:29:00 BST

27 July 2020 - The Kurdish Iranian exile and journalist recognised as a refugee in Aotearoa New Zealand.

National value of UNESCO report published

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:47:00 BST

UNESCO projects can help build a greener, more equal and more peaceful world

Noyam launch MIDEQ

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:39:00 BST

Watch as Noyam perform their dance piece at the launch of the largest research project on human migration

Alison Phipps annual UNESCO RILA lecture 2020

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 12:17:00 BST

On the 18th of June, Prof Alison Phipps will be holding her 4th annual UNESCO RILA lecture, to mark World Refugee Day. Free registration through Eventbrite.

Refugee Cycle 2020 available online

Wed, 27 May 2020 17:39:00 BST

The UNESCO RILA team and partners Sustrans and Bike for Good are launching a game-style virtual cycle experience.

Visiting Researcher: Sean P. Smith

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 08:38:00 GMT

International scholar visits UNESCO RILA March - April 2020

Behrouz Boochani and Alison Phipps in conversation

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:41:00 GMT

Listen to the conversation from 7 February 2020 in Dunedin, City of Literature.