Lioba Berndt is the winner of the British Council IELTS Award in Germany. The price money supports Lioba financially during her first year of a master's degree in Clinical Neuroscience at the University College London (UCL). Neuroscience seeks to help us better understand ourselves and our consciousness. Studying the subject, Lioba wants to detect significant implications for the improvement of human health.
‘In a world in which the pace of life is increasing, in which optimisation has become standard, supporting mental and physical health is fundamental. To the untrained eye, neuroscience might be considered theoretical and steps away from reality and any practical application. This assumption, however, could not be further from the truth. Neuroscience can be found in a wide range of daily situations. For instance, neuroscientific research outcomes are applied in businesses, schools and clinical treatments.
Clinical and translational neuroscience promote a healthy society, which has become increasingly urgent during the Covid-19 Pandemic. In recent decades, there has been growth in the diagnosis of neurological disorders, further emphasising the necessity of neuroscientific research about the underlying mechanisms and dysfunctions and possible treatment options.
For these reasons, I decided to pursue my MSc in Clinical Neuroscience at the University College London (UCL) and, thus, lay the basis for a career in translational clinical research to promote (mental) health, among other things, with my research.
The British Council has been assisting me in accomplishing this goal by awarding me the IELTS Award. This award has covered a substantial amount of my tuition fees, and I would not have been able to undertake my MSc at UCL without this support. In addition, the British Council has enabled me to interact and connect with like-minded individuals worldwide and participate in various additional projects. I am thankful for all the support and connections I have received and built by winning the IELTS Award 2022. If you are looking for a network of ambitious people who actively contribute to society and are considering studying in the UK or another country, I highly recommend applying for the IELTS Award.’