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A nuclear order in flux? Surviving the next 75 years…
Proposals are invited for the Seventh Annual Conference of the Global Nuclear Order Working Group.
Best of the week - 25 September 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Best of the week - 18 September 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Best of the week - 11 September 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Best of the summer - 4 September 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related summer news.
Winner announced - Emotions in Politics and IR Working Group Book Prize 2020
The Emotions working group is delighted to announce the winner of the 2020 Book Prize.
Work for us – Administrator vacancy
We are seeking a dependable, self-motivated, organised and IT literate administrator.
Webinar series review - Teaching politics and IR online
Missed one of our L&T webinars? Need confirmation of your attendance for CPD records? Read this now.
BISA journals uncovered – bringing you the latest research
In the coming weeks and months we’ll be showcasing a wide range of articles from both our journals.
Meet the new PGN committee
The three new elected officers will take up their positions in September 2020.
European Journal of International Security – Summer 2020 update
Our editorial team provide an update on their objectives and the open call for special issues.
2020 IPMRD Best Article Award
Nominations for the IPMRD second Annual Best Article Award are now open.
Work for us – Events and Comms Assistant vacancy
We’re seeking a dependable, self-motivated and organised individual starting at the end of August.
Nominations for International Politics of Migration, Refugees and Diaspora committee
View the nominations for the IPMRD Working Group committee 2020.
Shortlist announced for 2020 IPEG book prize
Six books have been shortlisted for the 2020 BISA IPEG book prize
Supporting our community: fundraising for James Flint
We are shocked and saddened to find out that member James Flint is battling aggressive brain cancer.
Best of the week - 24 July 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Updated joint BISA/PSA call for nominations to REF 2021 sub-panel 19 - Politics and International Studies
Nominations have been re-opened following a change in the REF timeline owing to COVID-19.
Best of the week - 17 July 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Best of the week - 10 July 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Best of the week - 3 July 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
International Politics of Migration, Refugees and Diaspora Working Group Annual Best Book Award 2020
Nominations are now open for the second Annual Best Book Award. Closing date 1 August 2020.
Introducing the NGO and Civil Society Working Group conveners
Here we introduce the working group conveners: Dr Angela Crack and Dr Erla Thrandardottir.
Best of the week - 26 June 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Call for nominations for International Politics of Migration, Refugees and Diaspora Working Group conveners
Nominations are open for several positions including Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and more.
Teaching politics and IR online: “design matters” webinar series
We are pleased to announce a joint webinar series on teaching online with our colleagues the PSA.
Best of the week - 19 June 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
A new deal for UK Higher Education
On 17 June a letter signed by 48 associations was sent to ministers to call for increased HE funding
BISA 2020 prize winners announced
We're delighted to announce the winners of the 2020 BISA awards and prizes.
Special discounts to mark #BISA2020
We're happy to be marking the dates of #BISA2020 with a range of discounts, events and more.
Best of the week - 12 June 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you the best podcasts and readings on COVID-19 this week, as well as other news
Open access review - BISA response
UKRI sought views on its proposed open access policy and related considerations via a consultation.
Black Lives Matter – a BISA statement on recent events
We stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and its calls for systematic change.
Message from the BISA Chair on Covid-19: we’re open, we’re active and we are adapting to the ‘new normal’
Mark Webber discusses the response to this extraordinary year, and plans to support the IR community
Call for nominations: BISA PGN Committee elections 2020/21
Nominations are open for our 2020 Committee elections. There are three positions available.
Best of the week - 5 June 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you the best podcasts and readings on COVID-19 this week, as well as other news
Best of the week - 27 May 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you the best podcasts and readings on COVID-19 this week, as well as other news
URGENT APPEAL for support
Professors Ruth Blakeley and Kyle Grayson call on all mid/senior career IR academics to help BISA.
Best of the week - 22 May 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you the best podcasts and readings on COVID-19 this week, as well as other news
Public Sector Web Accessibility legislation - are you ready?
Universities need to 'meet the accessibility requirement' by 23 Sept 2020. Here's a tool to help.
Virtual event recordings now available on YouTube
Have you missed one of our virtual events? You can catch up via our YouTube channel.
Best of the week - 15 May 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you the best podcasts and readings on COVID-19 this week, as well as other news
New British Academy report: Qualified for the Future
The British Academy has published a report on employment among those who have studied AHSS subjects.
The PhD and the Powerful: a BISA Postgraduate Network briefing paper
Today we release a BISA Postgraduate Network briefing paper on networking and power by Peter Finn.
Best of the week - 7 May 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you the best podcasts and readings on COVID-19 this week, as well as other news
Global Health in IR - a virtual issue from RIS
the Editors of our journal RIS have created a special collection with a focus on Global Health.
Consultation on the REF timetable – joint BISA/PSA response
In response to the recent REF consultation exercise, the BISA/PSA joint group agreed on a position.