Important announcement - BISA 2027 in Manchester: change of date
Our 2027 conference taking place in Manchester will move from 16–18 June to 30 June–2 July 2027.
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Meet the new Astropolitics Working Group conveners
The Astropolitics Working Group introduce new conveners, making up the team for the next two years.
Conversations in Ethics and World Politics - Issue one
Launching the first issue of the Ethics and World Politics Working Group newsletter.
Call for expressions of interest – climate negotiation simulation 2026
Our annual climate negotiation simulation event is running again in partnership with Chatham House.
Meet the new Postgraduate Network (PGN) committee 2026-27
Introducing the new Postgraduate Network (PGN) committee for the 2026-27 academic year.
Academy of Social Sciences Fellow awards autumn 2026
Four members of BISA have been accepted as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences.
IR career starters - September 2026
Hundreds of relevant positions for those dreaming of a career in international affairs.
Conversations in ethics and world politics: Ethics and World Politics Working Group
Call for contributions to the new BISA Ethics and World Politics Working Group newsletter.
Call for abstracts: Review of International Political Economy pre-conference virtual workshop for ECRs
Apply now for a chance to present a draft paper and receive feedback from the RIPE editorial board.
Introducing the BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network committee 2026-27
We have appointed a brilliant group of students who will lead the committee through its second year.
Call for papers: South East Europe as a site of theory, method and political imagination
The South East Europe Working Group invites applications for an online exploratory workshop.
Join the Global Nuclear Order Working Group team: Postgraduate officer wanted
The Global Nuclear Order working group is looking for a PGR officer to join the convenor team.
IR career starters - August 2026
Hundreds of relevant positions for those dreaming of a career in international affairs.
Critical Alternatives for World Politics Early Career Paper Prize 2026
Congratulations to Ana Pandal De La Peza, winner of the inaugural CAWP early-career paper prize.
Letter of support: Proposed changes at the University of Dundee
Letter to the University of Dundee from PSA, BISA and UACES concerning proposed PIR redundancies.
An update from the European Journal of International Security
Our journal brings you updates on new articles and special section papers.
IR career starters - July 2026
Hundreds of relevant positions for those dreaming of a career in international affairs.
Letter of support: Proposed changes at the University of Lincoln
Letter to the University of Lincoln from PSA, BISA and UACES concerning proposed PIR redundancies.
Join the PGN Committee for 2026-2027
Nominations are open for prospective candidates to the 2026/27 Postgraduate Network (PGN) Committee.
Call for papers: Things fall apart? Towards an anticipatory international political economy in an age of global disorder
The call for papers for the upcoming International Political Economy Working Group workshop 2026.
Letter of support: Proposed changes at the University of Exeter
Letter to the University of Exeter from PSA, BISA and UACES concerning proposed PIR redundancies.
New editorial team for Review of International Studies: Call for expressions of interest
We are seeking to appoint a new editorial team for our journal Review of International Studies.
Post-92 forum: Recent updates and next meeting
Nick Caddick talks about the new BISA forum and the topics for the next meeting in July 2026.
Working paper on output diversity in the Research Excellence Framework 2029
This working paper examines whether REF2029 will deliver on its commitment to research diversity.
SPERI presents...Live: Second China shock at #BISA2026
SPERI presents recorded a live episode during the BISA 2026 conference in Brighton.
IR career starters - June 2026
Hundreds of relevant positions for those dreaming of a career in international affairs.
Trustee election results 2026 announced
We are pleased to announce the newly elected members of our Executive Committee.
BISA 2026 prize winners announced
We're delighted to announce the winners of this year's BISA prizes.
Advance notice: Review of International Political Economy pre-conference virtual ECR workshop
There will be a call for papers for a Review of International Political Economy workshop early 2027.
Nominations open for the International Political Economy Working Group Book Prize 2026
Nominations for the annual IPEG Working Group Book Prize are open now.
Call for papers: (En)countering violence: critical approaches to studying and representing violence, and dangerous and disposable subjects
Submit a paper the upcoming Critical Alternatives for World Politics symposium.
Call for expressions of interest to host the BISA conference in 2028 or 2029
We are seeking expressions of interest to host the annual BISA conference in June 2028 or 2029.
Apply now for roles on the BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network Committee 2026/27
We are looking for up to six new committee members to lead our network for the next academic year.
#BISA2027 conference to be held in Manchester
In 2027 our conference will be held in Manchester - the birthplace of the industrial revolution!
Winners of the Colonial, Postcolonial, Decolonial Working Group Early-Career Researcher Paper Prize 2026 announced
Winners of the 2026 prize sponsored by Review of International Studies have been announced.
Call for panels/roundtables: BISA submissions to ISA 2027 - Atlanta, Georgia
We invite members to submit your panels/roundtables for consideration as one of the partner events.
Call for workshop participants: Foreign policy in the age of Trump 2.0
The Foreign Policy Working Group has put out a call for workshop participants.
IR career starters - May 2026
Over 400 relevant positions for those dreaming of a career in international affairs.
Call for papers: re-orienting critical terrorism studies
Submit a paper for the upcoming Critical Studies on Terrorism annual conference in September.
Early-Career Environment and Climate Politics Paper Prize
A prize for early-career researchers who present at BISA's main, in-person conference.
Executive Committee candidates 2026 announced - vote now!
Voting is open for elections to our Executive Committee. View all the nominations and how to vote.
Nominations for Academy of Social Science Fellowships
Put forward distinguished scholars as fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS).
Critical Alternatives for World Politics Early Career Paper Prize
The Critical Alternatives to World Politics Working Group are launching their first paper prize.
IR career starters - April 2026
Over 300 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in IR.
Call for contributions | Un-siloing pedagogy and research: Intersecting harms and risks in international security
The Global Nuclear Order Working Group and Atomic Anxiety project announce an event in Glasgow.
Susan Strange Best Book Prize 2026 shortlist announced
Four excellent books made the list and will be judged by a committee appointed by a BISA trustee.
Critical Military Studies Working Group inaugural thesis prize
The Critical Military Studies Working Group is delighted to announce its inaugural thesis prize.
Ground Level: Everyday Political Economy - podcast episode with Juanita Elias
A new podcast from Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute features our Chair, Juanita Elias.
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