The University of Southampton

Roshni Abedin

A Short Biography

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Roshni is currently Senior International Policy Manager for UK Research and Innovation on GCRF Global Engagement, and prior to this she was Senior International Policy Manager on Newton Fund activities, where she led on joint programmes with multiple partner countries, including Mexico. She has experience working in varied programmes in higher and international education in the UK, USA and briefly in India. Roshni joined the team from the Arts and Humanities Research Councils where she worked on various programmes including the Connected Communities Programme, and the Partnership for Conflict, Crime & Security Research cross-Council programmes. Prior to joining the Councils she worked at the Institute for International Education as well as universities in the UK and USA. Roshni has a degrees in International Development Studies and International Affairs from McGill University and Georgetown University.