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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.

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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. 

    KEYNOTE ADDRESS - ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

    For a full text of the keynote address:
    International Policy Responses to Change in the Arab World given by:
    Rt Hon William Hague MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
    please click here: Further information about the conference is available: http://brismes2012.com

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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. Join Now

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NMES - New Middle East Studies

NMES is the e-journal of the BRISMES Graduate Section which is aimed at early career researchers.  Please click here for further information.


BRISMES Student Research Awards

For further information please click here.


CBRL-BRISMES Research Network Awards 2012-13

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Graduate Section Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=group_220646477962919

Book Prize

barclayslogoBarclays Capital generaously sponsored a book prize in 2012. 

For further details, please click here.

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.