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BISA - British International Studies Association
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British International Studies Association - Engaging the global international studies community. We're known for our working groups, journals, postgraduate network, funding, conference and more!
Website: www.bisa.ac.uk
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REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR #BISA2026!!
Take a look at the conference programme and register now via the conference website: conference.bisa.ac.uk
Participant registration deadline: 2 March
See you in Brighton 🌊🏖️
@simonrushton.bsky.social @julietdryden.bsky.social @visitbrighton.bsky.social
#BISA2026 bursary deadline is tomorrow! 🎉

To help make #BISA2026 more accessible, we have opportunities available for ECR's and postgrads to receive funding and have their conference fees waived! 🌟

Do not miss out and apply today 👉 https://ow.ly/VaPk50YeXnm

Simon Rushton @julietdryden.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 4:02 PM
PGN Event summary

'Careers outside academia - From PhD to practice' with Dr Dan Watson and Dr Amir Fard as they reflected on their own career journeys and offered practical advice for PhD students considering roles beyond academia! 🎉

Find all of their insights here 👉 https://ow.ly/WYJe50YeXgb
February 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
🚨 Call for papers 🚨

The University of Glasgow is organising its third annual 'Best Practice in Social Sciences Teaching' conference on May 12 and are welcoming proposals from any thematic area or subject within social sciences! 🎉

Submit your proposal and find more info 👉 https://ow.ly/eFfp50YeXi3
February 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Alexander Borum February IR career starters is out & almost 200 opportunities this month are internships! 🎉

inc: Council on Foreign Relations CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies, DCAF , SEED Madagascar Justice in Motion & more! 🌟

Get applying! 👉 https://ow.ly/ZnXh50YebPY
February 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
PGN Event summary 🚨

'From PhD to postdoc - Strategies, fellowships, and real-world insights' with Dr Remi Edwards Simon Rushton and Marcus Nicolson sharing practical advice on securing postdoctoral positions and fellowships 🌟

You can find their key insights here 👉 https://ow.ly/G1w950YebSs

February 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
'The latest in IR - winter book round up' from our BISA members! 🎉

Inc: Jamie J. Hagen, Lee Jarvis, Michael Lister Mirko Palestrino, Salvador Santino Regilme,
Rebecca Buxton, James Patton Rogers, Vicki Squire, Luca Trenta, Kiril Avramov 🌟

Find the full list now 👉 https://ow.ly/Yl8X50YebqE
February 12, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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🔔 Reminder — Call for Papers still open:
Global Nuclear Politics Online Conference (15–16 April 2026). Open to @mybisa.bsky.social members.

Abstract deadline: 28 February 2026

Early career and Global South scholars especially encouraged.

Details: www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...
Call for papers: New thinking and new directions for global nuclear politics- Global Nuclear Order (GNO) | BISA
- Global Nuclear Order (GNO) Working Group
www.bisa.ac.uk
February 11, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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🔔 Reminder — Early Career Researcher Paper Prize with @ejisbisa.bsky.social is still open for submissions.

Winner receives guaranteed external peer review and will present at the @mybisa.bsky.social GNO Online Conference (15–16 April 2026).

Eligibility and details: www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...
Call for papers: New thinking and new directions for global nuclear politics- Global Nuclear Order (GNO) | BISA
- Global Nuclear Order (GNO) Working Group
www.bisa.ac.uk
February 11, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Upcoming event with BISA Critical Alternatives for World Politics Working Group 🌟

'Iran, “Reverse savages, victims, saviours” politics, and the human rights moral maze' with Shadi Mokhtari on 12 March 🎉

Register now: https://ow.ly/Y5mN50YcJHM
February 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Mid-career professional development skills workshop 2026 🎉
2 June 📆

Giving mid-career academics an insight into the challenges & rewards of a life in academia with Victoria M Basham, Juanita Elias, Andrew Mumford, Kseniya Oksamytna, Simon Rushton & more! 🌟

Register now 👉 https://ow.ly/6BQj50YcJBS
February 11, 2026 at 2:02 PM
'The demise of conflict studies' 🌍

An upcoming event with BISA Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding and Human Rights WG on 10 March! 🌟

With Yvan Guichaoua (BICC) and Wolfram Lacher (SWP) who are presenting their article, the 'Demise of Conflict Studies’ 🎉

Register now 👉 https://ow.ly/O53q50YcJuT
February 11, 2026 at 11:45 AM
New Review of International Studies article & written summary out! 🎉

'Time frames: Crisis expertise and rapid response mechanisms' by Jan Eijking 🌟

Full article DOI 👉 https://doi.org/10.1017/S0260210526101727

Summary 👉 https://ow.ly/To0Q50Ycmx7

Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
Time frames: Crisis expertise and rapid response mechanisms
Jan Eijking discusses the key points from his new RIS article.
ow.ly
February 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Global Souths Hub new podcast! 🎉

Focussing on decolonising access in academia, interviewing professionals in the Global South who have overcome barriers and address key access issues 🌍

The first episode is with host Betty Attfield and guest Anni Domingo 🌟
Find it here 👉 https://ow.ly/5vlZ50Yclpv
February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Register today for our postgraduate and early-career development day 2026 🎉
2 June 📆

Giving a unique insight into the challenges and rewards of a life in academia w/ Juanita Elias, Nick Caddick, Amna Kaleem, Margot Tudor, Andy Hom, Andrew Mumford & more! 🌟

Sign up now 👉 https://ow.ly/1j4T50Yc7gS
February 10, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Bahar Rumelili and Rahime Süleymanoğlu-Kürüm discuss their new article, 'Feminising diplomatic work: Driving devaluation?' courtesy of @mybisa.bsky.social
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Feminising diplomatic work: Driving devaluation?
Bahar Rumelili and Rahime Süleymanoğlu-Kürüm discuss the key points from their new RIS article.
www.bisa.ac.uk
February 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
New Review of International Studies article and video abstract out now ‼️

'The Ford Foundation and the development of international relations in China' written by Shuhong Huo, Inderjeet Parmar and Ferran Pérez Mena 🎉

You can find the article & video abstract at this DOI: https://ow.ly/klFR50YbqeW
February 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
🚨 Call for abstracts 🚨

BISA Postgraduate Network is bringing back their 'Meet the Editors' initiative in 2026! 🎉

Inc: Review of International Studies, European Journal of International Security, International Affairs, Global Policy: Next Generation & more 🌟

All info 👉 https://ow.ly/XX7v50Yby6T
February 9, 2026 at 12:01 PM
'Feminising diplomatic work: Driving devaluation?' 🌟
A new Review of International Studies article out now! 🎉

Written by Bahar Rumelili and Rahime Süleymanoğlu-Kürüm find both the full article and video abstract here 👉 https://ow.ly/zNGe50Ybq7p

Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
February 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🌍Very proud of our UEA Politics and International Relations students!
They recently took part in the Climate Negotiation Simulation with @chathamhouse.org and the @mybisa.bsky.social the British International Studies Association
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6rG...
Chatham House & BISA Climate negotiation simulation 2025
YouTube video by Chatham House
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February 9, 2026 at 9:47 AM
'Keeping the human in the loop: Reassuring educators in the age of AI' 🎉

This briefing draws on insights from the BISA - International Studies Association joint Workshop sponsored The ASPIRE Network in October! 📚

Find the full briefing here! 👉 https://ow.ly/5NvY50Y9Q1B

Dr Anna Plunkett
Keeping the human in the loop: Reassuring educators in the age of AI
A briefing drawing on insights from one of our 2025 BISA-ISA joint Workshops.
www.bisa.ac.uk
February 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
The Development Studies Association has launched a new LinkedIn group 🎉

Aimed at early career researchers this new group is open to all & will include all opportunities relevant to development studies including planning, geography, economics, gender and more! 🌟

Join at: https://ow.ly/ZOvJ50Y9PHa
February 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
African States vs States in Africa: An Epistemological Interrogation of Africa and the World 🌍

The International Studies Association, University of Pretoria, AAPS & the GSCIS are calling for proposals for the 2026 ISA Midyear Conference 🎉

Find out more below & submit 👉 https://ow.ly/l3bF50Y9OIT
February 6, 2026 at 10:30 AM
February 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Did you know you can now be a member of as many @mybisa.bsky.social working groups as you like?

If you're a BISA member, consider joining us to get our monthly update emails about events / blogs and news from the community.

www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...
Environment and Climate Politics
The new Environment and Climate Politics Working Group is a group that encompasses all research and researchers who share a commitment and concern for tackling questions of environment and climate pol...
www.bisa.ac.uk
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 PM