Research Directors’ Forum update: Navigating changes to UoA 19 and beyond
Read a summary of the discussion from the November 2025 Research Directors' Forum.
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International Political Economy Working Group 2025 book prize winner announced
Find out who won the 2025 IPEG book prize!
South-East Europe Working Group - Call for new postgraduate convener
Could you be the next postgraduate convener for the South East Europe Working Group?
Take Five - 31 October 2025
Eve Harrison-Taylor gives you a rundown of the 5 best IR podcasts and articles this fortnight.
Call for papers: Colonial, Postcolonial and Decolonial 12th annual workshop
Submit your papers for the CPD 12th annual workshop.
Join the GNO Group team: PGR officer wanted
The BISA Global Nuclear Order working group is looking for a PGR officer to join the convenor team.
Take Five - 17 October 2025
Eve Harrison-Taylor gives you a rundown of the 5 best IR podcasts and articles this fortnight.
Applications open for roles on the BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network committee
Applications are open to join the first BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network committee.
Meet the new Postgraduate Network (PGN) committee
Introducing the new Postgraduate Network committee (PGN) for the 2025/26 academic year.
Call for conveners: Global Politics and Development Working Group
Join the GPD Working Group convener team!
An update from the European Journal of International Security
Our journal bring you updates on new associate editors and FirstView articles.
#BISA2026 conference keynote announced
The keynote speaker for #BISA2026 will be leading scholar, Professor Kimberly Hutchings.
Take Five - 3 October 2025
Eve Harrison-Taylor gives you a rundown of the 5 best IR podcasts and articles this fortnight.
Nominations for Academy of Social Science Fellowships
Put forward distinguished scholars as fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS).
A year in working groups - 2024/25
Find out what each of our working groups achieved in 2024/2025 academic year.
Call for papers: Worlding from South East Europe, remaking international relations
Submit an abstract for the South East Europe Working Group annual workshop.
Call for papers: financialisation of development
Global Politics and Development invite submissions for a panel on financialisation of development.
Introducing new BISA Chair Juanita Elias: Priorities and plans for 2025-2027
BISA Chair Professor Juanita Elias introduces herself and her top priorities during her tenure.
Call for papers: Africa and International Studies early-career best paper prize 2026
The Africa and International Studies Working Group are running a new prize with RIS!
Call for expressions of interest – climate negotiation simulation 2025
Our annual climate negotiation simulation event is running again in partnership with Chatham House.
In memoriam: Professor A J R (‘John’) Groom
It is with sadness that we bring the news that former BISA Chair, Professor Groom has passed away.
Call for conveners: International Political Economy
The IPEG Working Group are looking for new conveners to join their team!
Take Five - 5 September 2025
Eve Harrison-Taylor gives you a rundown of the 5 best IR podcasts and articles this fortnight.
IR career starters - September 2025
Over 300 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in IR.
REF2029: Update on Politics and International Relations
Matthew Flinders and Ailsa Henderson provide an update on the timeline and panel remembers.
Call for papers: Teaching ethics in dark times
The Ethics and World Politics Working Group are asking for submissions for their upcoming workshop.
Join the PGN Committee for 2025-2026 - DEADLINE EXTENDED
Nominations are open for prospective candidates to the 2025/26 Postgraduate Network (PGN) Committee.
Call for top five favourite books – Partnership with Shepherd.com
Members can benefit from publicity for their books through our partnership with Shepherd.com.
Critical Alternatives for World Politics Working Group launches and call for conveners
Join the new Critical Alternatives for World Politics Working Group convenor team!
New conveners and call for expressions of interest
Call for papers: virtual seminar international relations and technology geopolitics security defence
Event summary: ecocide in global politics
Find out about the International Law and Politics Working Group joint workshop in Bristol.
IR career starters - August 2025
Over 300 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in IR.
Take Five - 25 July 2025
Eve Harrison-Taylor gives you a rundown of the 5 best IR podcasts and articles this fortnight.
Call for papers: Third Astropolitics Working Group workshop
The call for papers is open for the AWG workshop taking place on 9 December 2025.
Take Five - 11 July 2025
Eve Harrison-Taylor gives you a rundown of the 5 best IR podcasts and articles this fortnight.
IR career starters - July 2025
300 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in International Relations.
Call for papers: Critical Studies on Terrorism annual virtual conference
The call for papers is open for the CST WG online conference taking place on 9 September 2025.
50 years and counting: reflecting on the discipline and profession of International Studies
If you missed our roundtable at #BISA2025 featuring former BISA chairs, watch the recording now.
Event recording: Hostile terrain - researching gender and abuse in the military amid backlash and backsliding
If you missed the virtual event from Critical Military Studies Working Group, catch up here.
Join the Critical Studies on Terrorism convener team!
Become a co-convener for the Critical Studies on Terrorism Working Group.
Event summary: The future of NATO
Found out more about War Studies Working Group event 'The future of NATO'
BISA 2025 prize winners announced
We're delighted to announce the winners of this year's BISA prizes.
BISA 2025 - Critical Studies on Terrorism Working Group Programme
BISA 2025 working group programme
Open letter to the UK Government: The future of International Studies and funding pressures in higher education
BISA, PSA and UACES have written a letter to express concern about the funding challenges in UK HE.
Statement on challenges facing higher education and the impact on International Studies
We are deeply concerned about the ongoing crisis in UK higher education and the threats it poses.
IR career starters - June 2025
300 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in International Relations.
Trustee election results 2025 announced
We are pleased to announce the newly elected members of our Executive Committee.
#BISA2026 conference to be held in Brighton
We are excited to announce that in 2026 our flagship annual conference will be held in Brighton.
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