1/ Calling all ECRS - we have 4x 3 year post docs on Multispecies Mutualisms working with us at Sheffield. Don't want to read through all the stuff to work out if its right for you? Here is a short video explainer π₯
digitalmedia.sheffield.ac.uk/media/Multis...
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π¨ The registration deadline for #BISA2026 is MONDAY π¨
'Is International Studies ready for what comes next? New thinking, new directions': looking ahead to the next 50 years π
Register now π https://ow.ly/m6SU50YmPIP
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Deadline to register is Monday - 2nd March!
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New Spotlight blog is up on the site! Hear from PhD researcher Margarida Gama about her work on water weaponisation π§
Check it out here: www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...
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Overlooked dimensions: Emotions in environmental movements and green politics π
New article with Environment and Climate Politics Working Group & Efser Rana CoΕkun exploring why emotions matter in environmental movements and ideas from her new book? π³
Full article here π https://ow.ly/Wk9550Y4H7n
Did you know you can now be a member of as many @mybisa.bsky.social working groups as you like?
If you're a BISA member, consider joining us to get our monthly update emails about events / blogs and news from the community.
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Ilan Pappe to give #BISA2026 public lecture! π
βGaza as an epicentre - the breakdown of the international orderβ trying to provide an explanation why the events in the Gaza Strip since October 2023 unsettled the international order π
Space is limited so register now! π https://ow.ly/qhIf50Y4lfY
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New blog!
Overlooked dimensions: Emotions in environmental movements and green politics, by Efser Rana CoΕkun.
@mybisa.bsky.social
www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...
photo of a protest, with signs including 'warning! Declare a climate emergency' and 'There's no planet B'.
New blog!
Overlooked dimensions: Emotions in environmental movements and green politics, by Efser Rana CoΕkun.
@mybisa.bsky.social
www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...
β‘ Looking for career inspiration? Want to start 2026 off with some new connections and insights? Join us on Friday 27 February 2026 @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social for our event 'Speed Networking: Opportunities in Security Studies'! π
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In its third year, the BISA Working Group of the Year Prize celebrates the achievements of the BISA working groups as the heart of BISA π
Nominate a group that has contributed to raising awareness of international studies! π https://ow.ly/SYEl50XWGsQ
Environment and Climate Politics Working Group
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR #BISA2026!!
Take a look at the conference programme and register now via the conference website: conference.bisa.ac.uk
Participant registration deadline: 2 March
See you in Brighton πποΈ
@simonrushton.bsky.social @julietdryden.bsky.social @visitbrighton.bsky.social
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Our Environment and Climate Politics Working Group has a new podcast ep out now - 'New Books Network podcast - States of transition' π³
Peter Newell discusses his book 'States of Transition: From Governing the Environment to Transforming Society' w/ Pauline Heinrichs π§
π https://ow.ly/YfB750XSiR8
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New Books Network podcast!
In this conversation, our convenor @paulinesophieh.bsky.social talks to @peternewell.bsky.social about his book States of Transition: From Governing the Environment to Transforming Society.
Check it out!
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New Books Network podcast!
In this conversation, our convenor @paulinesophieh.bsky.social talks to @peternewell.bsky.social about his book States of Transition: From Governing the Environment to Transforming Society.
Check it out!
www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...
1/ π£ Jobs alert! 3x 3 year post docs & 2 PhD studentships on the Global Methane Project with Jan Selby at Leeds Uni cordis.europa.eu/project/id/1...
Have you published an environment / climate politics paper recently? Get in touch if you'd like to publish a blog with us.
Some recent examples: www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...
Have you published an environment / climate politics paper recently? Get in touch if you'd like to publish a blog with us.
Some recent examples: www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...
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New blog!
Two decades of analysing the state in the green transition: Where are we now? by Mathias Larsen and James Jackson.
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In this blog the authors break down the conceptualisation of the state in environmental politics, outline what has brought us to this point of multiple concepts, & argue that we should (re)anchor the debate into a green state focused on a state-led approach to ensuring environmental sustainability.
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New blog!
Two decades of analysing the state in the green transition: Where are we now? by Mathias Larsen and James Jackson.
@mybisa.bsky.social @james7jackson.bsky.social @mathiaslarsen.bsky.social
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πWe are delighted to announce that we have kicked off todays event with @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social!
πWe are joined by Carl Death to discuss his new book 'African Climate Futures' followed by a roundtable with Farai Chipato and Audra Mitchell on alternative ecological futures.
π¨LAST CHANCE for our Environment and Climate Politics Working Group event tomorrow!π¨
'Alternative ecological futures: Art, climate change and the radical imagination' the role of art and creativity in imagining alternative ecological futures π
Register now π https://ow.ly/2tPJ50XxVaE
Really looking forward to chairing and listening into this @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social conversation on the role of art and creativity in imagining alternative ecological futures :-)
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This event is a roundtable where participants will discuss the role of art and creativity in imagining alternative ecological futures.
Chaired by @hannahhughes.bsky.social, there are four speakers: Carl Death, @audralmitchell.bsky.social, Farai Chipato & @caraberger.bsky.social
Last chance to register for Thursday's event!
'Alternative ecological futures: Art, climate change and the radical imagination'.
Online, free to all, 3pm-4.30pm, UK time.
More info and the link for registration: www.bisa.ac.uk/events/alter...
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Title, BISA working group logo, 4th December. "This roundtable brings together four researchers and their perspectives to a conversation about the role of art and creativity in imagining alternative ecological futures"
List of participants. Chair Hannah Hughes, speakers Carl Death, Audra Mitchell, Farai Chipato, Cara Berger.
Happening next week, 4th December.
Alternative ecological futures: Art, climate change and the radical imagination.
Online and free 3pm-4.30pm UK time - make sure you register!
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