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Academic Freedom | Joint Response to Iranian Authorities from BRISMES, SeSaMO and MESA

The Committees on Academic Freedom of the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES), the Italian Society for Middle East Studies (SeSaMO), and the Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA) have replied to the Iranian authorities...

Joint Event - Funding Opportunities for Researchers in Middle Eastern Studies at the British International Research Institutes (BIRI): BIAA, BIPS, BISI and CBRL

Join colleagues from BIAA, BIPS, BISI and CBRL for a conversation on funding opportunities for researchers at the British International Research Institutes (BIRI).

Academic Freedom | Letter to University of St Andrews Regarding Ms Stella Maris

The BRISMES Committee on Academic Freedom has written again to the University of St Andrews regarding the university's decision to dismiss its Rector, Ms Stella Maris, from her position as President of the Court and to remove her trustee status. Unfortunately,...

Submissions Open for 2025 Leigh Douglas Memorial Prize

We are pleased to announce that submissions are now open for the 2025 Leigh Douglas Memorial Prize. Please note that the annual deadline for the prize has changed to allow the winner to attend the BRISMES annual conference.

2024 BRISMES Early Career Development Scholarship Winners Announced

We are delighted to announce that Dr Yafa El-Masri and Dr Ayşegül Kayagil have been selected as the winners of the 2024 BRISMES Early Career Development Scholarship. This award was established in 2021 to support activities geared toward strengthening...

Academic Freedom | Joint Letter to Iranian Authorities from BRISMES, SeSaMO and MESA

The Committees on Academic Freedom of the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES), the Italian Society for Middle East Studies (SeSaMO), and the Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA) have written to the Iranian authorities...

Academic Freedom | Letter Regarding Draft Joint Parliamentary Resolution in Germany

The BRISMES Committee on Academic Freedom has written to representatives of four German parliamentary groups to express our profound concern over a draft joint parliamentary resolution that claims to aim to protect, preserve and strengthen Jewish life...

Academic Freedom | Letter to University of St Andrews Regarding Ms Stella Maris

BRISMES has written to the Principal and ​Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews to express deep concern over the University’s decision to remove its Rector, Ms Stella Maris, from the University Court and her trustee status.