The working group whose study is reported was set up by the Inter-University Council in May 1975 with three major objectives: (1) to consider the capacity and willingness of British universities and polytechnic institutes to contribute in various ways to the solution of problems in developing countries, including the education, training, and academic refreshment in Britain of students and staff, the release of British staff for short- or long-term service abroad, and the study of development problems; (2) to examine the factors affecting this contribution; and (3) to make recommendations. Considered in the report are: current policy issues, assessment of continuing needs, policy proposals, operational elements and methods, foreign students, links and staff training, movement of British staff overseas, research and development studies, and organizational issues. (Author/MSE)