IR Career Starters - March 2023
442 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in International Relations.
Content from Postgraduate Network (PGN) working group
Postgraduate Network (PGN)
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Our Postgraduate Network (PGN) enhances the membership experience for PhD students and early career researchers. We organise events, career development and funding opportunities. Membership is free for BISA members and you’ll meet like-minded people on the same journey. Many of our members say they’ve remained in contact with colleagues they met at the PGN throughout their career. The PGN is student led, run by a committee.
News and analysis
How to: LinkedIn and International Relations
Alexander Borum gives advice on how to make your International Relations LinkedIn profile stand out.
Call for abstracts - PGN 'Meet the Editors' event 2023
The Postgraduate Network (PGN) is excited to announce our flagship event of the academic year.
How to: International Relations tests and interviews
Alexander Borum gives advice on recruitment tests and interviews in International Relations.
IR Career Starters - February 2023
249 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in International Relations.
Writing workshop event summary
Missed the PGN writing workshop?Catch up on key points from the event with Dr Clare Lynch now.
How to: International Relations cover letter
Alexander Borum gives advice on successful International Relations cover letters
How to: International Relations CV
Alexander Borum discusses aspects of successful International Relations CVs.
Upcoming events
Demystifying the academic publishing process
Demystifying the academic publishing process
Past events
PGN virtual meet up – adapting to lockdown
Catch up with PGN colleagues to share best practice and experiences in these challenging times.
PGN event - Critical Military Studies: Panel discussions
What challenges female combatants face in combat roles and how to tackle hegemonic masculinities.
Meet the editors: publishing with Global Policy Next Generation
Discussing the publication process of the annual edition of Global Policy Next Generation
Beyond the PhD: Careers outside of academia
Join BISA PGN for a roundtable discussion on potential non-academic career paths after the PhD.
Conflict and security: securitisation and critical approaches (PGN Conference Series 2021)
The first panel in the PGN Conference Series 2021.
Conflict and security: international institutions and international norms
The second panel in the PGN Conference Series 2021.
Internalities: political action and conflict within state boundaries
BISA PGN presents the third panel of our online 2021 Conference Series.
Publishing: how to choose the right journal for you
Andrea Chiarelli from Research Consulting leads a workshop on choosing a journal for PGRs and ECRs.
Externalities: Beyond and at the borders
BISA PGN invites you to our fourth Conference Series event on bordering and state behaviour.
Panel: Critical perspectives on counter-terrorism (Postgraduate Network and Critical Terrorism Studies Working Group joint event)
The Postgraduate Network present a panel on counter-terrorism in conjunction with CTS Working Group
#TouchBaseTuesday: let's chat about the BISA PGN
Start of year event to meet the new PGN committee, discuss future events, and socialise.
#aww: Academic Writing Workshop
The BISA PGN online interactive #aww: academic writing workshop facilitated by Dr Clare Lynch
Grant application writing workshop
An informal Q&A for some handy hints and tips on grant applications.
Writing for a policy audience
Workshop to learn to write policy papers
Pursuing a career outside of academia
Panel discussion about careers outside of academia.
New date: Navigating Conferences
Tips and tricks to apply for, and make the most out of, academic conferences
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