Vlada and Cristina with the Prime Minister WEB 2009 Fellowship Programme
We are delighted to announce that the selection process for the 2009 Programme is now complete. For details of those selected to take part in this year's programme please follow this link: 2009 Fellows

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09 Small_edited-1 2009 Fellows arrive in Edinburgh for start of 2009 JS Fellowship Programme

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George Reid small1 Trust Advisor Rt Hon George Reid honoured by University of Glasgow  

On 17 June 2009 the Rt Hon George Reid was awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws Read More

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Comments by Khalid Rajabov,
2005 John Smith Fellow from Azerbaijan 

I welcome Irina’s initiative for a dialogue, which can help bring closer the differing standpoints. Read More
 
A response to Irina Ghaplanyan's recent article A Debilitating Silence


Irina Ghaplanyan'A Debilitating Silence'
by Irina Ghaplanyan

This is the fourth in a series of articles between Fariz Ismailzade and Irina Ghaplanyan. Read More 

This latest article by Ms. Ghaplanyan is a response to Fariz Ismailzade's previous article. 
 

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