Please find our latest newsletter, with updates on events & collaborations organised by the Franco-British Connections, including: the Young Leaders Programme Brexit and Trans-Channel Debates Débattre à la Française French and UK Perspectives on FinTech H.E. Sylvie Bermann at the LSE and more (Mooc, Décrire Le Monde, Magna Carta, Spark!, Cordial Debate Prize, AFGB’S 100th…
The use of digital technologies is nothing new in the world of Higher Education. From the university application procedure to the online Cambridge English exams and the Open University model, digital tools are transforming the education landscape. Today, the use of MOOCs is increasing, and this raises various questions: How are new digital education…
The Cordial Debate Prize pays homage to the Entente Cordiale which symbolises the close relationship between France and Great Britain. This year, the prize will reward the best essay on the following subject: This house believes that Europe benefits from Britain and France having different legal systems The Cordial Debate Prize was created by the…
An edited version of this article appeared in the July 2013 edition of ASA Alumni Magazine. Middle Age Historians report that the early success of Oxford, and lets assume probably the largest part of the English –back then– Higher Education system, started thanks to the ban by King Henry II on English scholars going to…
Comme chaque année, le Franco British Comparative Project a organisé le concours d’essays en ligne du Cordial Debate, évènement invitant tout étudiant à développer une vision compréhensive des politiques françaises et britanniques. Cette année, le thème portait sur la propension de chaque système éducatif à promouvoir la mobilité sociale, sujet d’actualité en une période de…
After the successful defence of « L’Innovation à la Française » by Simon Garcia (ENA/Sciences Po alumnus), the Franco-British Comparative Project launches the second edition of the Cordial Debate on Education. This year the Cordial Debate will focus on the French and British education system and social mobility. Students are challenged to submit their opinionated…
On a sunny morning at Buckingham Palace Road’s Telegraph offices; Mr. Brogan received two Franco-British students in the heart of the journalistic hub. After taking time to walk us around the redesigned former stock exchange open space; he kindly answers our questions… Can you say a few words about your education and your career? Most…
We held a student/alumni meeting on Saturday the 21st of January in Lille. We mixed an afternoon of hard work with social activities so that the various generations in the FB-Connections could get to know each other. The format was as follows: 12.00 – 14.00 : Lunch in a restaurant 15.00 – 18.00 : Work…
Dans le cadre du Collège Franco Britannique de la Cité Universitaire de Paris, 12 étudiants et jeunes professionnels, répartis en équipes de 3, étaient réunis, le 30 avril dernier, devant un publique d’une cinquantaine de personnes, pour débattre sur la motion « This House believes that European nations should merge their armed forces so as…
The prize aims to foster mutual understanding between France and Great Britain by competing short essays taking a view “for or against” an annually given statement . This award recognizes outstanding arguments – presented individually or as a Team. The assessment criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the arguments. After submission…