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Nathan Sadd brings you the five best IR-related podcasts and readings this fortnight. Take five.

Nathan Sadd brings you the five best IR-related podcasts and readings this fortnight. Take five.

Cynthia Enloe delivers public lecture at Queen's University Belfast to open #BISA2025.

Join the South East Europe Working Group for their 20th anniversary in-person workshop.

Join the War Studies Working Group for a new event.

Part six of Adrian Gallagher's A-Z of IR series. The series continues each week.

Find out about our sponsored panels, drinks reception and other BISA activities at ISA 2025.

Cornelia Baciu discusses the key points from her new Review of International Studies article.

244 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in International Relations.

Nicholas Lees discusses his new article published in BISA journal Review of International Studies.

We award the Susan Strange Book Prize for an outstanding book published in any field of IR.

Here you'll find information about all our annual prizes including the Michael Nicholson thesis prize, the Susan Strange best book prize and the L.H.M. Ling outstanding first book prize.

Our Distinguished Contribution Prize recognises contribution to the promotion of excellence in the discipline of International Studies over a substantial period of time.

Part eight of Adrian Gallagher's A-Z of IR series. The series continues each week.

A list of Global South countries defined by the UN Finance Center for South-South Cooperation

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The Michael Nicholson Thesis Prize is awarded annually for the best doctoral thesis in International Studies. The prize is named after the late Michael Nicholson, formerly Professor of International Relations at the Universities of Kent and Sussex.

The L.H.M. Ling First Book Prize is for an original, innovative, first book by an early-career scholar.

Joint BISA/British Council prize for a Master’s dissertation making an original contribution to IR.

This award recognises postgraduate students who have contributed to the positive learning experience of students in International Studies.

The aim of this annual award is to recognise established academics, or teams of academics, who have contributed to the positive learning experience of students in International Studies.

This award recognises those early career academics, or teams of academics, who have contributed to the positive learning experience of students in International Studies within the first seven years of their career.

This prize recognises significant contributions to promoting a more inclusive discipline.

This prize celebrates the achievements of working groups. Working groups are at the heart of BISA.

Each quarter we bring you updates on the latest book releases from BISA members.

Explore the evolving role of AI in academia, with expert insights on both research and pedagogy.

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