Honoured to receive the BISA Early Career Small Research Grant (@mybisa.bsky.social) for my project “Critical Infrastructure, Ontological Security and Wartime Resilience in Eastern Europe.”
This feels painfully timely as #Ukraine continues to withstand Russian attacks on its critical systems.
Half orange half black social media card with a headshot of Chrissie and the words: Celebrating Women's Voices International Women's Day 2026 Chrissie Duxson Marketing and Comms Director I'm celebrating: Maya Angelou "She has influenced and inspired me in all areas of my life - from creative and copy writing, to my moral compass. She was one epic woman!"
Half orange half black social media card with a headshot of Eve and the words: Celebrating Women's Voices International Women's Day 2026 Eve Harrison-Taylor Comms Intern I'm celebrating: Cynthia Enloe "Since I was first introduced to Bananas, Beaches and Bases in my first year of university, Cynthia's work has inspired and driven all of my future IR studies and led me to my love and focus on feminist IR. She really is my IR hero!"
Today we hear from BISA's Marketing and Comms Director Chrissie Elliot-Duxson and comms intern Eve Harrison-Taylor about who they are celebrating for #InternationalWomensDay2026 on Sunday! 🎉
Remember to let us know who you are celebrating in the comments - we would love to hear from you! 🌟
What a great opportunity! Deadline 27 February!
Do you inspire students in Slavonic, East European & Eurasian Studies? The BASEES Teaching Excellence Prizes celebrate innovative, engaging and impactful teaching and nominations are open now. Apply by 27 February.
basees.org/teaching-exc...
Wooden bookshelf filled with diverse books and decor in a cozy setting.
'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
A screenshot of a powerpoint slide with the words, BISA PGN online workshop, From PHD to Postdoc, 17 December 2025, Simon Rushton, University of Sheffield and BISA trustee
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
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 submissions deadline is TODAY at 11:59pm 🌟
We cannot wait to see you all in Brighton as we look at the next 50 years in IR 🎉
Today is your final chance to get your submissions in 👉https://conference.bisa.ac.uk/call-papers-0
VisitBrighton Simon Rushton @julietdryden.bsky.social
🌟We are still open for papers for our BISA-ISA Joint International Conference 2025! 🌟
'Transforming the International: Scholarship and Solidarity in a World of Inequalities'
Submit now 👉 buff.ly/hVecwF2
@eeeswg.bsky.social @bisasee.bsky.social @ipegbisa.bsky.social @gnobisa.bsky.social
