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The University Council For Languages: the national voice of research & teaching in languages, cultures, societies, and related disciplines in UK HE.
YOU SIGNATURE MATTERS! Help us save Modern Languages at Leicester.
Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/save-moder...
Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/save-moder...
February 6, 2026 at 6:06 PM
YOU SIGNATURE MATTERS! Help us save Modern Languages at Leicester.
Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/save-moder...
Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/save-moder...
You can still join the REF 2029 Town Hall event on Strategy, People and Research Environment (SPRE)
tomorrow, Wednesday, 4 February, 11 am to 12 pm
2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
tomorrow, Wednesday, 4 February, 11 am to 12 pm
2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
How to get involved – REF 2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
February 3, 2026 at 8:51 AM
You can still join the REF 2029 Town Hall event on Strategy, People and Research Environment (SPRE)
tomorrow, Wednesday, 4 February, 11 am to 12 pm
2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
tomorrow, Wednesday, 4 February, 11 am to 12 pm
2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
The UCFL Small Grants call is out.
❗ Deadline: 20 Febrary 2026 ❗
More information here:
university-council-for-languages.org/our-research...
❗ Deadline: 20 Febrary 2026 ❗
More information here:
university-council-for-languages.org/our-research...
Small Grants | University Council For Languages
UCFL has made available small-scale grant funding to facilitate projects that support the languages mission and values of the organisation.
university-council-for-languages.org
January 22, 2026 at 1:39 PM
The UCFL Small Grants call is out.
❗ Deadline: 20 Febrary 2026 ❗
More information here:
university-council-for-languages.org/our-research...
❗ Deadline: 20 Febrary 2026 ❗
More information here:
university-council-for-languages.org/our-research...
Have you heard the recent House of Lords debate led by Baroness Coussins (Chair of the APPG for Modern Languages), which addresses language education across schools and universities in the UK?
Baroness Coussins’ intervention is at 15:37 and can be viewed here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Baroness Coussins’ intervention is at 15:37 and can be viewed here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
January 21, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Have you heard the recent House of Lords debate led by Baroness Coussins (Chair of the APPG for Modern Languages), which addresses language education across schools and universities in the UK?
Baroness Coussins’ intervention is at 15:37 and can be viewed here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Baroness Coussins’ intervention is at 15:37 and can be viewed here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Watch the videos by Professor Emma Cayley and Darren Paffey MP on why to take part.
💰 Universities can win money for their Modern Languages Departments.
Anyone with a ac.uk address can take part.
You can find a link in the article to sign up for the challenge:
thepienews.com/duolingo-lan...
💰 Universities can win money for their Modern Languages Departments.
Anyone with a ac.uk address can take part.
You can find a link in the article to sign up for the challenge:
thepienews.com/duolingo-lan...
January 20, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Watch the videos by Professor Emma Cayley and Darren Paffey MP on why to take part.
💰 Universities can win money for their Modern Languages Departments.
Anyone with a ac.uk address can take part.
You can find a link in the article to sign up for the challenge:
thepienews.com/duolingo-lan...
💰 Universities can win money for their Modern Languages Departments.
Anyone with a ac.uk address can take part.
You can find a link in the article to sign up for the challenge:
thepienews.com/duolingo-lan...
It’s time to celebrate the German language in the UK!
This is your chance to share your language learning highlights with the world.
#ShoutOutForGerman
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This is your chance to share your language learning highlights with the world.
#ShoutOutForGerman
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January 19, 2026 at 3:22 PM
It’s time to celebrate the German language in the UK!
This is your chance to share your language learning highlights with the world.
#ShoutOutForGerman
bsky.app/profile/uk.d...
This is your chance to share your language learning highlights with the world.
#ShoutOutForGerman
bsky.app/profile/uk.d...
Join the REF 2029 Town Halls. They are free and open to all:
2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
January 19, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Join the REF 2029 Town Halls. They are free and open to all:
2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
A big thank you to Professor Jane Stuart-Smith, chair, and Professor Susan Harrow, deputy chair of Sub‑panel 26 (Modern Languages and Linguistics) who delivered an inspiring presentation at UCFL Winter Plenary on the work in preparation for REF 2029.
Check out: 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
Check out: 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
January 18, 2026 at 8:35 PM
A big thank you to Professor Jane Stuart-Smith, chair, and Professor Susan Harrow, deputy chair of Sub‑panel 26 (Modern Languages and Linguistics) who delivered an inspiring presentation at UCFL Winter Plenary on the work in preparation for REF 2029.
Check out: 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
Check out: 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
Don't forget that UCFL winter plenary is this coming Friday, 16 January.
Check the details here: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Check the details here: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
UCFL Winter Plenary 2026
ilcs.sas.ac.uk
January 13, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Don't forget that UCFL winter plenary is this coming Friday, 16 January.
Check the details here: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Check the details here: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
UCFL is seeking nominations for six roles. Deadline: 16 January.
More information here: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/12/ucfl...
➡️ Chair of Wales
➡️ Early Career Academic Rep
➡️ French Studies Rep
➡️ Linguistics Rep
➡️ Lusophone Studies Rep
➡️ Slavonic and Eastern European Studies Rep
More information here: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/12/ucfl...
➡️ Chair of Wales
➡️ Early Career Academic Rep
➡️ French Studies Rep
➡️ Linguistics Rep
➡️ Lusophone Studies Rep
➡️ Slavonic and Eastern European Studies Rep
December 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
UCFL is seeking nominations for six roles. Deadline: 16 January.
More information here: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/12/ucfl...
➡️ Chair of Wales
➡️ Early Career Academic Rep
➡️ French Studies Rep
➡️ Linguistics Rep
➡️ Lusophone Studies Rep
➡️ Slavonic and Eastern European Studies Rep
More information here: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/12/ucfl...
➡️ Chair of Wales
➡️ Early Career Academic Rep
➡️ French Studies Rep
➡️ Linguistics Rep
➡️ Lusophone Studies Rep
➡️ Slavonic and Eastern European Studies Rep
We start the New Year with UCFL Winter Plenary. You can join online or in person.
🏃🏻♀️Hurry up! In-person registration will close on Monday 5th January 2026.
Book now: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
3️⃣interesting panels and many nice people to talk to.
🏃🏻♀️Hurry up! In-person registration will close on Monday 5th January 2026.
Book now: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
3️⃣interesting panels and many nice people to talk to.
December 19, 2025 at 10:22 AM
We start the New Year with UCFL Winter Plenary. You can join online or in person.
🏃🏻♀️Hurry up! In-person registration will close on Monday 5th January 2026.
Book now: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
3️⃣interesting panels and many nice people to talk to.
🏃🏻♀️Hurry up! In-person registration will close on Monday 5th January 2026.
Book now: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
3️⃣interesting panels and many nice people to talk to.
🎉 Excellent news! Our Languages Research Database is now live!
Check it out here: university-council-for-languages.org/research/lan...
Check it out here: university-council-for-languages.org/research/lan...
December 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
🎉 Excellent news! Our Languages Research Database is now live!
Check it out here: university-council-for-languages.org/research/lan...
Check it out here: university-council-for-languages.org/research/lan...
Have you seen the updates and changes of REF 2029?
Check it out here: 2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/cl...
Check it out here: 2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/cl...
December 12, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Have you seen the updates and changes of REF 2029?
Check it out here: 2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/cl...
Check it out here: 2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/cl...
Did you know that today is National Linguistics Day?
www.ciol.org.uk/national-lin...
www.ciol.org.uk/national-lin...
November 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Did you know that today is National Linguistics Day?
www.ciol.org.uk/national-lin...
www.ciol.org.uk/national-lin...
In the East Midlands, the University of Leicester is the only provider of Italian at degree level. An now they are under threat. Please sign the petition:
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
November 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM
In the East Midlands, the University of Leicester is the only provider of Italian at degree level. An now they are under threat. Please sign the petition:
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
Help the the University of Leicester and the University of Nottingham save languages. Links in comments.
November 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Help the the University of Leicester and the University of Nottingham save languages. Links in comments.
Language cold spots are emerging: the East Midlands provision is vulnerable if threats of closure at Leicester and Nottingham are carried out.
Please sign their petitions! Links in comments.
Please sign their petitions! Links in comments.
November 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Language cold spots are emerging: the East Midlands provision is vulnerable if threats of closure at Leicester and Nottingham are carried out.
Please sign their petitions! Links in comments.
Please sign their petitions! Links in comments.
You might have heard that the University of Nottingham plans to suspend all languages courses. This is very disappointing and heartbreaking.
Here you can find their petition aimed at protecting Modern Languages at Nottingham. You can show your support by signing it.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
Here you can find their petition aimed at protecting Modern Languages at Nottingham. You can show your support by signing it.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
Sign the Petition
Stop the removal of Modern Languages courses at the University of Nottingham!
www.change.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
You might have heard that the University of Nottingham plans to suspend all languages courses. This is very disappointing and heartbreaking.
Here you can find their petition aimed at protecting Modern Languages at Nottingham. You can show your support by signing it.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
Here you can find their petition aimed at protecting Modern Languages at Nottingham. You can show your support by signing it.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
The University of Nottingham has announced the suspension of all Modern Languages and Cultures (MLC) programmes from September 2026.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The University of Nottingham has announced the suspension of all Modern Languages and Cultures (MLC) programmes from September 2026.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The University Council for Languages (UCFL) welcomes the publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review and the Government’s response.
Read our reflection here: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/11/07/a...
Read our reflection here: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/11/07/a...
November 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The University Council for Languages (UCFL) welcomes the publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review and the Government’s response.
Read our reflection here: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/11/07/a...
Read our reflection here: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/11/07/a...
Have you seen ALL's response to the CAR Report?
You can read it here: www.all-languages.org.uk/wp-content/u...
You can read it here: www.all-languages.org.uk/wp-content/u...
November 6, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Have you seen ALL's response to the CAR Report?
You can read it here: www.all-languages.org.uk/wp-content/u...
You can read it here: www.all-languages.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Read the article by Wendy Ayres-Bennett and Charles Forsdick in the Language Learning special collection on languages education in the school curriculum in England to learn more.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Read the article by Wendy Ayres-Bennett and Charles Forsdick in the Language Learning special collection on languages education in the school curriculum in England to learn more.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....