Book talk - The psychic lives of statues: reckoning with the rubble of empire
join the EPIR Working Group and author Rahul Rao for a virtual book talk.
AI in academia: Reshaping qualitative methods and research practice
Join the Postgraduate Network for an engaging online session exploring how AI is transforming academic research.
Critical Military Studies Working Group inaugural thesis prize
The Critical Military Studies Working Group is delighted to announce its inaugural thesis prize.
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.
Postgraduate Network (PGN) Conference: Supporting research by emerging scholars
PGN Conference at Northumbria University, Newcastle – Programme Now Live!
The benefits of trusteeship for early-career researchers
BISA EDI lead Jamie Hagen discusses the benefits for early-career researchers acting as trustees.
Ground Level: Everyday Political Economy - podcast episode with Juanita Elias
A new podcast from Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute features our Chair, Juanita Elias.
Imagining the future of research on South East Europe
The South East Europe Working Group are holding an in-person workshop in collaboration with LSEE and King’s College London
Traversing memories in global politics
Join the Emotions in Politics and International Relations Working Group for a virtual roundtable.
The symbolic life of rebellion: Reading affective economies of contestation
Register for a new Critical Alternatives in World Politics Working Group virtual event.
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