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New educational podcast - The History Hit Warfare Podcast
James Rogers, Co-Convener of BISA War Studies, now presents the History Hit Warfare Podcast.
EXTENDED: Call for papers - Reassessing key debates in the nuclear field
The call is open for the BISA Global Nuclear Order Working Group Annual Conference 2021 in December.
Meet the new Postgraduate Network (PGN) committee
Find out all about new PGN Chair, Joanna Wilson, and the rest of your 2021 to 22 committee.
Call for papers: US Foreign Policy Working Group PGR/ECR Online Conference 2021
This year's theme is 'Shifts in US foreign policy'. The keynote speaker is Dr Susan Colbourn.
Shortlist announced for 2021 IPEG book prize
Six books have been shortlisted for the 2021 BISA IPEG book prize.
Best of the week - 9 July 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Polling open! Postgraduate Network Committee election 2021/22
Vote now to elect the BISA PGN Committee for the upcoming 2021/22 academic year.
Call for papers - CPD mentorship workshop: Abolitionist thinking as an unanswered question
CPD is inviting early-career and doctoral scholar members to submit papers to a mentorship workshop.
Colonial Postcolonial Decolonial Paper Prize for Early-Career Scholars
CPD have launched a new prize for early-career researchers in the development of peer-reviewed work.
BISA 2021 prize winners announced
We're delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 BISA awards and prizes.
Best of the week - 11 June 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
An update from the European Journal of International Security
Halfway through its first year as a quarterly journal, EJIS give an update on content and goals.
Nominate for the IPEG book prize (best book published 2020)
Nominations are open for the International Political Economy Working Group book prize for 2020.
IR quiz event at #BISA2021 - win book prizes!
BISA PGN is hosting an IR quiz to help ease you into the BISA 2021 conference.
Trustee election results announced
The votes are in and we're delighted to announce the elected members of our Executive Committee.
Best of the week - 4 June 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
BISA/PSA report: 'Career trajectories in UK departments of Politics and International Relations’ - launch and response
BISA and PSA launch ‘Career trajectories in UK departments of politics and international relations’.
Best of the week - 28 May 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Deadline extended: join the BISA PGN Committee for 2021/22!
Nominations for the Postgraduate Network (PGN) Committee 2021/22 are now open.
Best of the week - 21 May 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
A year in working groups – 2020/21
Take a look at what our working groups have been doing for the past 12 months.
BISA president and BISA member awarded prestigious research fellowships
The British Academy has announced the recipients of its 10 Senior Research Fellowships.
British International History Group Statement on History at Aston University
The BIHG has grave concerns about the proposals to eliminate History provision at Aston University.
A look forward to #BISA2021
Over 100 panels/roundtables, keynotes from incredible speakers, creative fringe events and more!
Best of the week - 7 May 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
New series on Non-State Actors in International Relations seeks book proposals
Foreign Policy Working Group convener Marianna Charountaki is editing a series on Non-State Actors.
Executive Committee candidates announced - vote now!
Voting for our elections is now open. View the candidates and then cast your votes if eligible.
Best of the week - 30 April 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Review of International Studies - call for Special Issue and Forum proposals
BISA journal Review of International Studies (RIS) is calling for special issue and forum proposals.
Best of the week - 23 April 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
BISA rejects report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
Our response to the recent report which represents a significant step backwards for racial equality.
Best of the week - 16 April 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
CPD Working Group response to the UK Government’s Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Report
The CPD working group is appalled by the UK Government’s Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities.
Best of the week - 9 April 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Call for papers: Meet the Editors at BISA 2021
Our Postgraduate Network invite abstracts for Meet the Editors 2021, taking place the conference.
Three books from the BISA book series awarded prizes by the ISA
We’re delighted to announce that three books from our book series have won ISA prizes this year.
L.H.M. Ling Outstanding First Book Prize shortlist announced
Eight fantastic books made the shortlist and will be judged by a committee led by Hassan Elbahtimy.
Gender, feminism and IR - a virtual issue from RIS
As Women’s History Month ends, our journal RIS announces a new resource on gender and feminism in IR
Best of the week - 26 March 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Colonial Postcolonial and Decolonial Working Group (CPD) announces new co-conveners (2021-2023)
New co-conveners replace Dr Lisa Tilley, Dr Nivi Manchanda, and Dr Kerem Nisancioglu from 1 April.
Past conveners of the Colonial Postcolonial and Decolonial Working Group (CPD)
Take a look at the CPD group's leadership history from inception to the present day.
Call for nominations to serve on the BISA Executive Committee
We're pleased to have five trustee positions up for election to the BISA Executive Committee.
Susan Strange Best Book Prize shortlist announced
Nine excellent books made the list and will be judged by a committee appointed by BISA Vice-Chair.
Best of the week - 19 March 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Statement on UKRI’s reduction of budgets funded by UK Overseas Development Assistance
BISA and UACES strongly condemn the devastating cuts to ODA budgets for international research.
Two BISA panels at the upcoming ISA conference
We're delighted to announce we'll be participating in ISA 2021 in April.
BISA, PSA and UACES statement on emerging risks to those wishing to study and research Politics and International Relations in the UK
A joint statement from learned societies representing Political and International Studies in the UK.