The Chevening community extends to all corners of the globe. Here is the latest news on what is going on in the Chevening network, and blogs from members of our community.
Chevening is a strong community of innovative thinkers, world-leading experts, and genuinely interesting people. The global diversity of Chevening is one of the things which makes the network so attractive. UK embassies and high commissions often hold events within countries for alumni living there, however these rarely reach their alumni living elsewhere in the world. […]
Ukrainian Chevening Scholar and weight-lifter Bohdan Bon won a bronze medal for Great Britain at a major international powerlifting championship. Bohdan’s medal was achieved in the -83kg category of the International Powerlifting Federation World Classic Bench Press Championships 2018, which took place in Finland from 14 to 19 May. Bohdan is from Kyiv, Ukraine and […]
To mark Human Rights Day, the British embassy in Jakarta and Chevening Alumni Association Indonesia ran a competition called ‘Chevening Diversity: 1 minute film challenge’ to promote promote cultural and religious tolerance. Entrants were asked to produce a one minute film about religious and cultural diversity, which were then uploaded to a dedicated YouTube channel. So […]
Applications for the 2018/2019 round may have closed on 7 November, but Turkmenistan’s Chevening Officer Murad Kakajykov has continued marketing, with staff from the embassy attending the Education and Sport annual exhibition in Ashgabat on 9-10 November 2017 to promote the programme. The exhibition was very well-attended and the Chevening stand was kept busy with […]
As part of the ‘Chevening Explores’ series, Cheveners past and present came together in Nottingham to discuss the challenges and opportunities around sustainability. The event, Sense and Sustainability, opened with a welcome speech from Professor Sarah Metcalfe of the University of Nottingham, during which she outlined the university’s research priorities and institutional focus on sustainable and resilient cities. She […]
Last October, Sifu Albert Law of Wan Kam Leung Practical Wing Chun travelled from Hong Kong to Beijing to instruct Chevening Alumni and applicants on how to use the art of Wing Chun for self-defence. Self-defence is a countermeasure that involves defending the health and well-being of oneself or others from harm. Most countries have the […]
Chevening officers from across the Middle East and North Africa gathered in Dubai for a three-day regional conference in December 2017, during which they also had the opportunity to meet with Chevening Alumni. Chevening officers are responsible for marketing to applicants, selecting scholars, and engaging with alumni in their respective countries. Regional workshops provide a […]
The New Year celebrations are a time to reflect upon the year that has passed, and to look forward to the opportunities to come. As the Minister responsible for our Chevening programme, I look back with pleasure on my meetings with many of you during the past few months – whether you were scholars, fellows, […]
Please note, the deadline for submitting tender documents has now passed. The Chevening Secretariat requires a single contractor to design, build, implement, and maintain an online application system for Chevening Scholarships and Fellowships. Chevening is HM Government’s largest scholarship scheme, and its prestige means that it generates a high level of interest each year from […]
In November, the United Kingdom Alumni Association of Montenegro (MAUK) held their second forum on the theme of ‘Innovation Reshaping Montenegro’, which was a continuation of the first Innovation Forum held in November 2016. ‘Digital innovation in public administration: Future of Montenegro’ was the topic of this year’s forum, aimed at all stakeholders involved in the […]
