British International Studies Association

British International Studies Association
AbbreviationBISA
FormationJanuary 1974 (1974-01)
Founded atUniversity of Surrey
TypeLearned society
PurposePromotes the study of international relations and related subjects through teaching, research, and facilitation of contact between scholars.
HeadquartersUniversity of Birmingham
Location
  • Birmingham, United Kingdom
Membership1500+
Chair
Mark Webber
Former Chair
Richard Whitman
Key people
Alastair Francis Buchan (founding chairman), RJ Jones (founding secretary), Susan Strange (founding treasurer), PA Reynolds, G Goodwin, D Wrightman, CM Mason, T Taylor, A James, J Spence
Parent organization
Academy of Social Sciences
Websitewww.bisa.ac.uk

The British International Studies Association (BISA) is a learned society that promotes the study of international relations and related subjects through teaching, research, and facilitation of contact between scholars. BISA has an international membership of over 1,500 members, with over 80 countries represented. Chair is Mark Webber (University of Birmingham). He succeeded Richard Whitman (University of Kent), who served as chair until 2015. The national office is based at the University of Birmingham.

BISA is a member society of the Academy of Social Sciences.