Update: 2026 BRISMES Annual Lecture – Now Hybrid at SOAS
We are pleased to announce an update to the format and location of the 2026 BRISMES Annual Lecture with Rafeef Ziadah. The lecture will now be co-hosted at SOAS by the Centre for Palestine Studies (CPS) and the SOAS Middle East Institute (SMEI), and will be held in a hybrid format, with both in-person and online participation available. The lecture will be chaired by Professor Dina Matar, BRISMES President-elect.
The BRISMES Annual Lecture provides an opportunity for members and non-members to hear from a distinguished scholar or expert within the field of Middle Eastern Studies and is a major event in the BRISMES calendar.
When: Thursday, 12 November 2026, 17:30-19:00 GMT
Where: Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS University of London, and online on Zoom
The lecture is free to attend and open to all, but registration is essential: