L.H.M. Ling Outstanding First Book Prize 2022: shortlist announced
Three fantastic books made the shortlist and will be judged by a committee led by Hassan Elbahtimy.
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Call for papers: Whose new world order?: Conflict, insecurity and war – Interrogating Africa and Global hegemony
Whose new world order?: Conflict, insecurity and war – Interrogating Africa and Global hegemony
Announcing the results of CPD's first annual Early Career Researcher Paper Prize
We are excited to announce the results of CPD's first annual Early Career Researcher Paper Prize.
Professor Alan Dobson (1951-2022)
Obituary for Professor Alan Dobson
Call for Papers: US Foreign Policy after Ukraine
Present your US foreign policy research at our symposium in Liverpool in September.
Call for nominations to serve on the BISA Executive Committee
We're pleased to announce that we have four trustee positions up for election this year.
BISA/FCDO Model NATO sees students gain transferable skills
On 11 March almost 100 students from 15 UK universities took part in our annual Model NATO with FCDO
Best of the fortnight - 18 March
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
An update from the European Journal of International Security
The editorial team from our journal tell us about a new symposium on The morality of security & more
Do something great: become a BISA working group convener
We have several vacant convener positions and are looking for committed and dedicated academics.
#BISA2022 keynote roundtable confirmed - 'Scientific challenges and global governance'
We're delighted to announce our keynote roundtable - ‘Scientific challenges and global governance'.
First BISA climate negotiation simulation takes place
This student experience event was designed to raise awareness of the politics of climate change.
Best of the fortnight - 25 February 2022
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
An update from the European Journal of International Security
The editorial team from our journal talk special collections, ISA, pre-submission feedback & more.
Best of the fortnight - 11 February 2022
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
Kim Stanley Robinson to give keynote address at #BISA2022
Renowned science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson will give the keynote address at BISA 2022.
Best of the fortnight - 28 January 2022
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
Deadline extended to 1st of April: Call for Papers - Meet the Editors at BISA 2022 Conference
Submission deadline to PGN's Meet the Editors at BISA 2022 Conference extended
Call for papers: Researching emotion in International Relations: a conversation on methodologies
PG/ECR virtual workshop exploring methodological issues and challenges in researching emotions.
BISA and PSA members appointed to advisory group for the QAA benchmark review
QAA has announced the membership of the 2022 advisory group for Politics and IR.
BISA/FCDO model NATO 2022
We will once again be holding a model NATO in partnership with the FCDO. A unique student experience
An update from the European Journal of International Security
The editorial team from our journal EJIS bring news of a special issue, open access articles & more.
Become an International Political Economy working group (IPEG) co-convenor
IPEG is recruiting three co-convenors to join the two newly appointed co-convenors.
Best of the fortnight - 14 January 2022
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
Into 2022 - A new year message from our Director
Juliet Dryden takes a look at the successes of 2021 and what's coming up in 2022 including #BISA2022
NATO’s Strategic Concept – the voices of the future
We collaborated with FCDO to see students from 10 universities involved in NATO’s Strategic Concept.
Best of the fortnight - 17 December 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
A festive message from BISA Chair, Ruth Blakeley
BISA Chair, Ruth Blakeley, addresses members before the winter vacation begins.
BISA members book club launch
We’re delighted to announce a new benefit for BISA members in 2022 – a quarterly book club.
Best of the fortnight - 3 December 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
BISA at ISA 2022 in Nashville
We’ll be joining colleagues at the International Studies Association (ISA) conference in Nashville.
Call for expressions of interest: Represent BISA at the British Academy Summer Showcase
Could you showcase what IR can offer students and the wider society? Represent us at a schools day.
Introducing our undergraduate climate negotiation simulation
We'll be running a new student experience event to raise awareness of the politics of climate change
Best of the fortnight - 19 November 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
Call for papers - Assessing the impact of emerging technologies on contemporary society and global affairs
The first annual conference of the International Studies and Emerging Technologies Working Group.
Call for papers - BRISMES and BISA 2022
Call for papers - BRISMES and BISA panel 'International Relations of the Middle East'
BISA and PSA members appointed as Chair and Deputy Chair of the QAA Subject Benchmark review
The QAA have announced Chairs and Deputy Chairs to lead the review of Subject Benchmark statements.
You said, we did - #BISA2021 conference survey feedback
See the results of the #BISA2021 conference survey and the changes we've implemented as a result.
Call for Papers: 2022 IPEG Workshop - IPE in (Post-)Pandemic Times
Call for papers for the January 2022 BISA-IPEG workshop at the University of Warwick
Best of the fortnight - 5 November 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
EJIS special issue call - Who, what, where is criticality and post-coloniality in security studies?
Our journal European Journal of International Security have opened a call for special issue papers.
US Foreign Policy Working Group Conference 2021 - Shifts in US foreign policy
This year's USFP conference is almost upon us. Find out what's on and download the handbook.
Call for contributions to the Africa and International Studies Working Group blog
The Africa group are looking for blog content and are also releasing a conversation series.
BISA and African Affairs Postgraduate Paper Prize winner 2021
Africa and International Studies Working Group have announced the winner of their 2021 paper prize.
Best of the fortnight - 22 October 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
New issue and associate editor for the European Journal of International Security
Issue 6(4) of our journal EJIS is out now, and they've appointed Olaf Corry as Associate Editor.
Looking for new convenors
BISA SEE convenorship
Call for papers - European Journal of International Security
Our journal EJIS invites paper proposals from early-career/postgraduate research colleagues by 4 Nov
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