About the conference

01 Conference programme

View the conference programme to find panels that interest you, or to check when you’re presenting.

The programme is updated in real time and will always be the latest version. If you’d like to view it as a pdf, you can use the print to pdf function. You can also search for keywords or your name by using 'Ctrl' and 'f' to find what you’re looking for. Where you see an asterisk on the programme, it means there is a co-author of a paper but they are not presenting.

Due to high demand and limited room availability, we are unable to accommodate requests to reschedule panels and/or presentations.

You can view a list of all speakers at #VirtualBISA2025 to quickly find out who else is participating.

The registration deadline for conference participants is Sunday 13 October 2024. However, if you are not participating in a panel or roundtable, you will still be able to register beyond this date.

02 Featured events

The 2025 virtual conference features three plenary roundtables, one on each day, with highly-renowned speakers on a range of topics.

Global IR: Reflections on the discipline (13 January 2-3.30pm UK time)

• Pinar Bilgin (Bilkent University)
• Navnita Chadha Behera (Delhi University)
• Siba N’Zatioula Grovogui (Cornell University) 
• Plus more to be confirmed….

Imagining A More Inclusive Security Agenda (14 January 10.15-11.45am UK time)

• Elisabeth Schweiger (University of Stirling)
• Harmonie Toros (University of Reading)
• Laura Aumeer (Conciliation Resources)
• Toni Haastrup (University of Manchester)
• Enyseh Teimory (United Nations Association UK)

The rise of far right around the world (15 January 2-3.30pm UK time)

• Nitasha Kaul (University of Westminster)
• Aida Hozic (University of Florida)
• Karin Narita (University of Sheffield)
• Michael C Williams (University of Ottawa)
• Chenchen Zhang (Durham University)
• Plus more to be confirmed….

03 Session times

The timings for each session will be as follows (all UK time):

• 8.30am – 10am: Panel session A (4-5 concurrent panels each day)
• 10.15am – 11.45am: Plenary roundtable (Tuesday 14 January only)
• 12pm - 1.30pm: Panel session B (4-5 concurrent panels each day)
• 2pm - 3.30pm: Plenary roundtable (Monday 13 and Wednesday 15 January)
• 5pm - 6.30pm: Panel session C (4-5 concurrent panels each day)

Each speaker will be asked to speak for around 10-15 minutes. Panel chairs will be in contact with participants prior to the beginning of the conference.

04 Conference platform

The conference platform will be Zoom. Each session will have a different access link.

Zoom can be accessed in almost all countries, with just a few exceptions. You can use Zoom free of charge either in browser without an account, or download to your computer, laptop or phone. Each session will take place in a different Zoom room, and there will be simultaneous sessions. We will send the Zoom links for each day at the beginning of that day so that you can join sessions in which you are a participant, and any other sessions you’d like to attend.

A help desk Zoom room, with a static link maintained throughout the conference, will be available to assist you with any problems joining sessions. You will also be able to get in touch by email during the conference: virtualconferences@bisa.ac.uk

Further information will be provided to registered attendees prior to the conference. You should also read the conference Code of conduct and online participation.

05 Costs

As always, BISA members will receive a big discount on the fees paid by non-members. For our virtual conference, we have heavily subsidised the cost of tickets for Global South scholars. This applies for both members and non-members, as we understand that the cost of a membership can be prohibitive. There are also separate conference observer rates. We hope this will encourage broader international participation.