Recent news from the Society
An open letter opposing the criminalisation of the phrase “globalise the intifada” has been launched by a group of academic and advocacy organisations. It is open for signatures from those working in higher education, including lecturers, researchers,...
This online event, organised by the BRISMES Graduate Section, will bring together Yafa Shanneik, Matteo Legrenzi, Jeroen Gunning, and Shabnam Holliday to share their experiences of applying for and securing research funding. Speakers will offer practical...
Thanks to the generosity and fundraising efforts of BRISMES members, UCU branches and the academic community more broadly, the ISNAD programme has delivered meaningful support to university students in Gaza at a time of acute need.
The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies invites applications for the position of Associate Editor for its flagship publication, the British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies (BJMES).
We are now inviting nominations from members for four vacancies on BRISMES Council. The terms for these positions will be three years (June 2026-June 2029).
Registration for non-presenting delegates for the 2026 BRISMES conference is now open until 8 June 2026.
Since 2019, BRISMES has undertaken an extensive process of reform, becoming more diverse and more democratic. The Society is currently seeking nominations from members for the positions of BRISMES Secretary and BRISMES Treasurer to help continue the work...
You are invited to attend an online event co-organised by the Institute of Middle East, Central Asia and Caucasus Studies (MECACS) and BRISMES Outreach and Pedagogy Committee, scheduled for Friday, 24 April.