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Our annual flagship student event, run in partnership with the FCDO.

The #BISA2026 conference in Brighton will commence with a lecture given by Professor Ilan Pappe.

Register for the first annual undergraduate development day to learn academic and professional skills.

The Michael Nicholson Thesis Prize is awarded annually for the best doctoral thesis in International Studies. The prize is named after the late Michael Nicholson, formerly Professor of International Relations at the Universities of Kent and Sussex.

The call is open for the upcoming South East Europe Working Group and LSEE workshop.

Our new post-92 forum will connect and support Politics and IR colleagues and is led by Nick Caddick

A form for UGN members to apply to present their research at the undergraduate development day.

Register for a new event from the Critical Alternatives for World Politics Working Group

A briefing drawing on insights from one of our 2025 BISA-ISA joint Workshops.

Apply now for one-to-one feedback on a draft paper at the BISA 2026 conference in Brighton.

Each quarter we bring you updates on the latest book releases from BISA members.

Register for a new book talk from the International Studies of the Mediterranean, Middle East & Asia Working Group!

Bahar Rumelili and Rahime Süleymanoğlu-Kürüm discuss the key points from their new RIS article.

Sahla Aroussi and David Duriesmith discuss the key points from their new co-authored RIS article.

Professor Ilan Pappe will deliver public lecture in Brighton to open #BISA2026.

Register for a new event from the Astropolitics Working Group with speaker Mia Bennett.

Over 300 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in IR.

Here you'll find all our policies and procedures.

The social media policy for employees, volunteers, members, trustees, consultants, interns and more.

Alice Engelhard discusses the key points from her new RIS article.

Insights from Dr Dan Watson and Dr Amir Fard on transitioning from a PhD into non-academic careers.

Insights from early-career researchers and academic leaders on postdoctoral pathways.

Join the Postgraduate Network for a hands-on workshop exploring critical thinking, reading, and writing in academia.

An article about caste and casteism in the context of cybersecurity.

Jan Eijking discusses the key points from his new RIS article.

Register for an upcoming Africa and International Studies Working Group at Chatham House.

Apply to share your work with fellow students and academics at our UGN development day.

Find out which universities are taking part in this year's Model NATO, and who they're representing.

Join the European Security Working Group for their ninth annual workshop.