Is cyber security a good career choice?
As applications open for the Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship, we hear from two alumni about the future of the cyber security sector, and the pressing need to increase diversity within the field.
News and blogs
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.
Driving governance reform in times of uncertainty: A case study from Beirut
As Lebanon faces governance challenges, world leaders and Lebanese citizens alike are looking for positive solutions to empower change. We hear from Chevening partner organisation, Siren Associates, a Lebanese non-profit organisation finding innovative reform solutions.
The continuing fight for water sanitation
Chevening Alumnus Christian Fru Ngang, a native of the northwest region of Cameroon, studied Engineering in Water Sanitation and Health Engineering at the University of Leeds in 2018 and worked with leading water and sanitation experts in the UK. Here he tells us how he’s bringing this knowledge back to Cameroon.
Why do you want to study in the UK?
We speak to international students and Chevening Alumni about their perseverance, passion, and relentless pursuit of their goals to successfully leverage their UK study experience. In this article, we hear from Chevening Alumna Adetoun Mustapha about how she's advancing scientific research to improve public health outcomes.
Why study cyber security on a fully funded Chevening Scholarship?
Advances in technology are changing the way we live, work and play. But as technological advances accelerate, so too does the need for cyber security experts.
Launching girls’ STEM careers into space
After graduating from the University of Surrey with an MSc in Science in Microwave and Radiofrequency Engineering, Paola better understood the importance of young girls being exposed to ‘harder’ subjects. Here she tells us more about ‘Chicas Waskiris’ and how the Bolivian Chevening community is empowering young women.
When the WHO comes calling
After an abrupt disruption in her studies because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr Sia Morenike Tengbe, a medical doctor and public health professional from Sierra Leone, changed the subject of her dissertation to benefit the people of her country during these uncertain times. From a project focused on reproductive health, she changed the topic to […]
The Big Neural Data Project: Mental health research gets a new look
Carlos Escalante studied Neuroscience on his Chevening Award at University College London. His initiative, The Big Neural Data Project, uses technology to optimise therapies for mental health.
In the midst of an epidemic
Harnessing local leadership to halt the spread of Ebola in Sierra Leone
