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IR career starters - June 2026
Hundreds of relevant positions for those dreaming of a career in international affairs.
IR career starters - May 2026
Over 400 relevant positions for those dreaming of a career in international affairs.
IR career starters - April 2026
Over 300 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in IR.
IR career starters - March 2026
Over 300 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in IR.
IR career starters - February 2026
Over 300 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in IR.
Event summary: Careers outside academia - From PhD to practice
Insights from Dr Dan Watson and Dr Amir Fard on transitioning from a PhD into non-academic careers.
Event summary: From PhD to postdoc - Strategies, fellowships, and real-world insights
Insights from early-career researchers and academic leaders on postdoctoral pathways.
Call for abstracts - Postgraduate Network 'Meet the Editors' 2026
Apply now for one-to-one feedback on a draft paper at the BISA 2026 conference in Brighton.
Deadline extended: Call for papers - Postgraduate Network (PGN) Conference: Supporting research by emerging scholars
The PGN announces our in-person conference at Northumbria University, 30 April -01 May 2026.
IR career starters - January 2026
Over 300 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in IR.
IR career starters - December 2025
Over 300 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in IR.
IR career starters - November 2025
Over 300 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in IR.
Meet the new Postgraduate Network (PGN) committee
Introducing the new Postgraduate Network committee (PGN) for the 2025/26 academic year.
IR career starters - September 2025
Over 300 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in IR.
Join the PGN Committee for 2025-2026 - DEADLINE EXTENDED
Nominations are open for prospective candidates to the 2025/26 Postgraduate Network (PGN) Committee.
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