BISA 2023 Conference
The BISA conference brings together a worldwide community of specialists to discuss, promote and develop International Studies. This year's conference will take place 21-23 June in Glasgow.
Delegates can present and receive feedback on your paper, take part in discussions, and enhance your knowledge. You'll network with academic and practitioner colleagues from around the world, publishers, editors and more. BISA is a leading voice in International Studies and its conference is renowned for being inclusive and friendly. You don’t have to be presenting a paper to attend – all are welcome.
The School of Social and Political Sciences is proud to be sponsoring six events at this year's conference, two of which are open to the public:
Uncomfortable histories: decolonising our universities?
Tuesday 20 June, reception 17:30-18:30, lecture 18:30-20:00
Yudowitz Lecture Theatre, Wolfson Medical Building, University of Glasgow
Recognising Glasgow as a site of (de)industrialisation and empire in conjunction with the University’s past relationship to slavery and abolition raises important questions regarding the contemporary role of universities in addressing systemic racism in education and society in the UK.
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NGO/Practitioner perspectives: Towards a Feminist Foreign Policy in Scotland
Wednesday 21 June 13:15-14:45
Hilton Glasgow, William Street
A roundtable featuring representatives from Oxfam Scotland, Amnesty International Scotland, Scottish Women’s Aid and Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. OPEN TO CONFERENCE ATTENDEES ONLY.
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BISA 2023 Reception
Wednesday 21 June 18:45-21:00
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AG
The BISA 2023 reception will be held in the beautiful Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. There will be drinks, canapes and a welcome by the conference team. The Centre Hall has an exquisite, vaulted ceiling and ornate chandeliers. The museum features 22 themed, state-of-the-art galleries displaying an astonishing 8,000 objects. OPEN TO CONFERENCE ATTENDEES ONLY.
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Towards a Feminist Foreign policy in Scotland: Pitfalls, Promises and Lessons Learned
Thursday 22 June. Lunch 12:15-13:15, roundtable 13:15-14:45
Hilton Glasgow, William Street
This roundtable brings academic experts together to reflect upon the formation of the Scottish government’s Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP). Participants will reflect on the formulation of Scotland’s policy, lessons learned from other states’ experiences regarding the promises and difficulties in forming and enacting FFP, the effects of anti-feminist backlash and the conundrum of developing equitable cooperation with partner states in the Global South. There will be a networking lunch prior to the roundtable.
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Refugees and (In)Security: Learning from Scottish ‘Exceptionalism’? Successes, Failures and Opportunities
Thursday 22 June 15:00-16:30
Hilton Glasgow, William Street
This roundtable discussion includes participants from the University of Glasgow and Policyscribe. OPEN TO CONFERENCE ATTENDEES ONLY.
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Keynote address
Thursday 22 June, 18:30-19:30.
More details TBC
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This one-day mini conference for postgraduate and early-career colleagues will focus on career planning, research and publication, and beginning to teach, amongst other topics. You can register for this separately from the conference.