Recent news from the Society
The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies expresses grave concern following reports about the detention of the Global Sumud Flotilla civilian activists, among whom is UK scholar Dr Antonis Vradis, Reader in Geography at the University of St Andrews,...
Neve Gordon (Professor of International Law and Human Rights at QMUL, and former BRISMES Vice-President) has written a blog introducing the recently published expert opinion on the term “intifada” prepared by Abdul Bashid Shaikh (Lecturer in Islamic...
We are pleased to be partnering with MERIP and SeSaMO for a series of events centring Iran. This joint activity aims to maximize our outreach work with the support of MERIP and SeSaMO.
We are pleased to invite all members of the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES) to attend the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM).
SEMOMM, SeSaMO, and BRISMES declare their solidarity with François Burgat and express their deep concern regarding the judicial process against him and, more broadly, the threats facing academic freedom and freedom of expression, especially when directed...
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.