BRISMES Signs Joint Letter Urging UN Not to Endorse IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
BRISMES has joined a coalition of 104 organisations calling on the United Nations not to endorse or adopt the IHRA working definition of antisemitism
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Call for Nominations for BRISMES Secretary and Vacancies on BRISMES Council (2023-2026)
Nominations are invited for the position of BRISMES Secretary and for four vacancies on BRISMES Council. The terms for these positions will be three years (July 2023- July 2026).
Watch 'Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: Post-disaster state, international and bottom-up responses'
We are pleased to share a recording of this online panel which is now available to watch on the BRISMES YouTube channel
Event | Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: Post-disaster state, international and bottom-up responses
Registration is open for this online event examining reactions to the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria by the Turkish and Syrian states, the international community, and the population with the goal of shedding light on the workings of hybrid...
Submissions Open For 2023 Early Career Development Scholarship
We are pleased to invite submissions for the 2023 BRISMES Early Development Scholarship which aims to support activities geared toward strengthening the academic profile and CV of an early career scholar. Two prizes of £3,000 each are available.
Statement of Support for the Centre for Lebanese Studies
The BRISMES Committee on Academic Freedom has published a statement of support for the Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS), which recently and abruptly had its partnership with the Lebanese American University (LAU) terminated. The committee wishes to express...
Letter regarding ongoing imprisonment of Bahraini academic Dr Al-Singace
On 4 January, the BRISMES Committee on Academic Freedom wrote to Bahraini authorities to express our concern about the ongoing imprisonment of Bahraini academic Dr. Abduljalil al-Singace and the violations of his academic freedom. Dr Al-Singace has been...
Statement of Solidarity Following Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
BRISMES is devastated by the destruction in the aftermath of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Our thoughts are with our friends and colleagues and all who have been impacted. We offer our deepest condolences for those you have lost, and hope you are...