BRISMES
British Society for Middle Eastern Studies
The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (popularly known as BRISMES) was established in 1973 to encourage and promote the study of the Middle East in the United Kingdom.
It brings together teachers, researchers, students, diplomats, journalists and others who deal professionally with the Middle East. Membership is open to all the above, regardless of nationality - indeed regardless of where in the world you are based.
Mission
• To sustain and promote in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland world class research into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) across a wide range of disciplines, including languages, culture, history, contemporary politics and economics; and to maintain the highest level of expertise provided by the institutions' professionals; and
• To secure a continuous and reliable flow of government funding in the United Kingdom consistent with achieving this aim. To read full Mission Statement, please click here.
We are delighted that the Graduate Section has recently launched an E-journal called New Middle East Studies aimed at early career researchers. Please click here for further information.
Membership
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the Middle East. Simply complete the membership application form and send it to the Administrative Office. More Info
NMES - New Middle East Studies
NMES is the e-journal of the BRISMES Graduate Section.
CBRL-BRISMES Research Network Awards 2012-13
Graduate Section launches Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=group_220646477962919
Administration for the British-Kuwait Friendship Society Prize has now moved to Cambridge. Please visit BKFS Prize for further information. BRISMES would like to thank the Abdullah Mubarak Foundation for asking the Society for administer the prize from its inception until 2011.
Contact Us
Administrative Office
Telephone: 0191 33 45179
Events
Graduate Conference 2012
Change and Continuity in the Arab World This year's graduate conference will be held on 11th June at the London School of Economics. Please click here for further information.
BRISMES Annual Conference 2012
Our 2012 Annual Conference will take place at the London School of Economics between 26th and 28th March 2012. For the latest news on the conference, see Conference.
Joint BRISMES/CASAW Lecture 2011
Middle East Exceptionalism: Ended or Dented? We are delighted to announce that this year's annual lecture will be given by Baghat Korany on 21st October at 5pm at The British Academy, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AH. All are welcome to attend.
Student Area