A year in working groups – 2021/22
Find out what our working groups got up to in the previous year
News
BISA 2022 prize winners announced
We're delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 BISA awards and prizes.
Nominations open for the International Political Economy Working Group Book Prize 2022
IPEG awards a book prize every year for a monograph published in the previous calendar year.
Join the BISA PGN Committee for 2022-2023
Applications are open for the 2022-2023 PGN Committee
**DEADLINE EXTENDED** Join the BISA PGN Committee for 2022-2023
Apply to join the 2022-2023 PGN Committee.
Best of the fortnight - 27 May
Juliet Dryden brings you a roundup of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
An update from the European Journal of International Security
Our journal's editorial team share some news, including a new issue and feedback opportunities.
Best of the fortnight - 6 May
Juliet Dryden brings you a roundup of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
Call for papers: The Ethics of border control in a digital age
Call for papers: The Ethics of border control in a digital age
Susan Strange Best Book Prize 2022: shortlist announced
Six excellent books made the list and will be judged by a committee appointed by our Vice-Chair.
L.H.M. Ling Outstanding First Book Prize 2022: shortlist announced
Three fantastic books made the shortlist and will be judged by a committee led by Hassan Elbahtimy.
Call for papers: Whose new world order?: Conflict, insecurity and war – Interrogating Africa and Global hegemony
Whose new world order?: Conflict, insecurity and war – Interrogating Africa and Global hegemony
Professor Alan Dobson (1951-2022)
Obituary for Professor Alan Dobson
Announcing the results of CPD's first annual Early Career Researcher Paper Prize
We are excited to announce the results of CPD's first annual Early Career Researcher Paper Prize.
Call for Papers: US Foreign Policy after Ukraine
Present your US foreign policy research at our symposium in Liverpool in September.
Call for nominations to serve on the BISA Executive Committee
We're pleased to announce that we have four trustee positions up for election this year.
BISA/FCDO Model NATO sees students gain transferable skills
On 11 March almost 100 students from 15 UK universities took part in our annual Model NATO with FCDO
Best of the fortnight - 18 March
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
Do something great: become a BISA working group convener
We have several vacant convener positions and are looking for committed and dedicated academics.
An update from the European Journal of International Security
The editorial team from our journal tell us about a new symposium on The morality of security & more
#BISA2022 keynote roundtable confirmed - 'Scientific challenges and global governance'
We're delighted to announce our keynote roundtable - ‘Scientific challenges and global governance'.
First BISA climate negotiation simulation takes place
This student experience event was designed to raise awareness of the politics of climate change.
Best of the fortnight - 25 February 2022
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
An update from the European Journal of International Security
The editorial team from our journal talk special collections, ISA, pre-submission feedback & more.
Best of the fortnight - 11 February 2022
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
Kim Stanley Robinson to give keynote address at #BISA2022
Renowned science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson will give the keynote address at BISA 2022.
Best of the fortnight - 28 January 2022
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
Deadline extended to 1st of April: Call for Papers - Meet the Editors at BISA 2022 Conference
Submission deadline to PGN's Meet the Editors at BISA 2022 Conference extended
Call for papers: Researching emotion in International Relations: a conversation on methodologies
PG/ECR virtual workshop exploring methodological issues and challenges in researching emotions.
BISA and PSA members appointed to advisory group for the QAA benchmark review
QAA has announced the membership of the 2022 advisory group for Politics and IR.
BISA/FCDO model NATO 2022
We will once again be holding a model NATO in partnership with the FCDO. A unique student experience
Become an International Political Economy working group (IPEG) co-convenor
IPEG is recruiting three co-convenors to join the two newly appointed co-convenors.
An update from the European Journal of International Security
The editorial team from our journal EJIS bring news of a special issue, open access articles & more.
Best of the fortnight - 14 January 2022
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
Into 2022 - A new year message from our Director
Juliet Dryden takes a look at the successes of 2021 and what's coming up in 2022 including #BISA2022
Best of the fortnight - 17 December 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
NATO’s Strategic Concept – the voices of the future
We collaborated with FCDO to see students from 10 universities involved in NATO’s Strategic Concept.
A festive message from BISA Chair, Ruth Blakeley
BISA Chair, Ruth Blakeley, addresses members before the winter vacation begins.
BISA members book club launch
We’re delighted to announce a new benefit for BISA members in 2022 – a quarterly book club.
Best of the fortnight - 3 December 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
BISA at ISA 2022 in Nashville
We’ll be joining colleagues at the International Studies Association (ISA) conference in Nashville.
Call for expressions of interest: Represent BISA at the British Academy Summer Showcase
Could you showcase what IR can offer students and the wider society? Represent us at a schools day.
Introducing our undergraduate climate negotiation simulation
We'll be running a new student experience event to raise awareness of the politics of climate change
Best of the fortnight - 19 November 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
Call for papers - Assessing the impact of emerging technologies on contemporary society and global affairs
The first annual conference of the International Studies and Emerging Technologies Working Group.
Call for papers - BRISMES and BISA 2022
Call for papers - BRISMES and BISA panel 'International Relations of the Middle East'
BISA and PSA members appointed as Chair and Deputy Chair of the QAA Subject Benchmark review
The QAA have announced Chairs and Deputy Chairs to lead the review of Subject Benchmark statements.
You said, we did - #BISA2021 conference survey feedback
See the results of the #BISA2021 conference survey and the changes we've implemented as a result.
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