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Institute of Commonwealth Studies

About the Institute

The Institute of Commonwealth Studies (ICwS) sits at the crossroads of research, policy, human rights practice and international relations, bringing people together to develop effective, evidence-based policy solutions to the challenges facing the Commonwealth.

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Research projects

The Institute of Commonwealth Studies is a base for world-leading research in several fields of scholarship, including history, human rights, and development.

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Fellowships

Research Fellows at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies form part of a dynamic research community working on issues of relevance to the Institute's research portfolio.

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Resources

The Institute has a wide range of resources available to enable researchers around the world to undertake research related to the contemporary and historical Commonwealth.

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