@BISI1932

The British Institute for the Study of Iraq: Developing research & education about Iraq from earliest times until the present. Publisher of the @IraqJournal

 The British Academy, London
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The turbulent life of the British School of Archaeology in Iraq (now BISI). Launched in 1932 the school has spent almost a century uncovering Iraq’s ancient treasures, including the spectacular Assyrian capital at Nimrud theguardian.com/science/2018…

The turbulent life of the British School of Archaeology in Iraq

Launched in 1932 the school has spent almost a century uncovering Iraq’s ancient treasures, including the spectacular Assyrian capital at Nimrud

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We are inviting applications for our Outreach Grants (up to £1,000) to support public or academic engagement events that focus on the lands and peoples of Iraq. Deadline: 1st October 2026 For more info & to apply: bisi.ac.uk/grants-scholarshi… (Image subject to copyright)
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Growing Up in Iraq is an initiative through which BISI is collecting reminiscences and stories about growing up, living or working in Iraq in the period up to 1990. Here's a snippet from Dr Ellen McAdam's diary. Visit bisi.ac.uk/growing-up-in-ira… to see more!
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We are inviting applications for our Outreach Grants (up to £1,000) to support public or academic engagement events that focus on the lands and peoples of Iraq. Deadline: 1st April 2026 For more info & to apply: bisi.ac.uk/grants-scholarshi… (Image subject to copyright)
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We are now inviting applications for our Research & Conference (up to £6,000) and Pilot Project Grants (up to £10,000) to support research focusing principally on the lands and peoples of Iraq. Deadline: 1st April 2026 For more info & to apply: bisi.ac.uk/grants-scholarshi…
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Thank you to all who attended our Annual February Lecture & a very special thank you to Dr Mary Shepperson for an enriching & enlightening lecture on 'Najaf Above & Below: The Vanishing Old Town & its Subterranean Counterpart' Watch the lecture here: youtu.be/myvo6ZU-wBY?si=OYvW…
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Call for Papers: Ottoman Mobilities and Interactions Investigating the Ottoman Empire as a dynamic web of circulation in which people, objects, & ideas continually reshaped the imperial fabric Symposium, 13-14 April 2026, Istanbul Deadline: 23 Jan 2026 bisi.ac.uk/news-events/call-…
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Thank you to all who attended our Annual Mallowan Lecture. And a very special thank you to the fantastic Dr @Moudhy for delivering such an insightful and eye-opening lecture on Archaeology in Ancient Mesopotamia You can now watch the lecture here: youtu.be/0dB-Pxs_lMA?si=iye7…
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We’re hiring! Join BISI as a part-time Administrative Assistant and help support our work advancing knowledge of Iraq’s history, society and culture. Apply by 9 Dec 2025: bisi.ac.uk/news-events/lates…

We’re Hiring!

Administrative Assistant

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We’re hiring! Join BISI as a part-time Administrative Assistant and help support our work advancing knowledge of Iraq’s history, society and culture. Apply by 9 Dec 2025: bisi.ac.uk/news-events/lates…

We’re Hiring!

Administrative Assistant

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We are delighted to announce that we are now accepting applications for our Visiting Iraqi Scholarship Programme Annual Deadline: 1 December For more information and to apply: bisi.ac.uk/grants-scholarshi…

Visiting Iraqi Scholarship Scheme

Enables Iraqi scholars and professionals to engage in short-term research and collaborative projects in the UK.

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Projects should focus on the history, society & culture of Iraq from earliest times until the present. We welcome applications from scholars involved in: anthropology; archaeology; history; geography; languages; & other areas in the arts, humanities, & social sciences
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All applicants must be currently based in Iraq and should demonstrate how a scholarship in the UK will strengthen the research and cultural heritage environment in Iraq.
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Delighted to announce I've been awarded a Visiting-Scholarship at @durham_uni, generously supported by @BISI1932 @NahreinNetwork. Grateful to @BISI1932, @mehiyar_ for his help, @Bahar_Baser, for providing advanced research, @Harrowelly, her collaboration & Anne-Marie. @halabjagcm
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Delighted to announce the publication of 'New evidence for Pleistocene hominin presence in the north-east Arabian Desert, Iraq' by Dr's Ella Egberts, @JaafarJotheri and Andreas Nymark Funded by the BISI Pilot Project Grant @CEAH_Leicester @AMGC_VUB cambridge.org/core/journals/…

New evidence for Pleistocene hominin presence in the north-east Arabian Desert, Iraq | Antiquity |...

New evidence for Pleistocene hominin presence in the north-east Arabian Desert, Iraq - Volume 99 Issue 408

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Please join us in congratulating the research team and everyone involved in bringing this important work to fruition.
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اعلان هام ستقيم كلية الآثار وبالتعاون مع كلية الهندسة مؤتمرها الدولي السادس بعنوان : (الآثار والتراث من الحماية القانونية الى التنمية المستدامة ) للمدة من 18- 19 تشرين الثاني 2025 uomosul.edu.iq/archeology/44… @mohesr_gov_iq @UniversityofMos @archamosul
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جلسة حوارية الكترونية مرتقبة | من الاحتجاج إلى البرلمان: دروس من العراق بعد أربع سنوات انضموا الى @sajadShussein و@NoorNafeaAli و@MohamadAnouz و@HayderSH و@renadmansour لمناقشة التحديات والعثرات والآفاق أمام المشرعين الذين ارتبطوا بحركات احتجاجية في دفع مسار الإصلاح وتعزيز المساءلة. 📅 ٢٢ أيلول/سبتمبر ⏲️ ١٣:٠٠ – ١٤:٠٠ بتوقيت لندن للمعلومات والتسجيل 👇 chathamhouse.org/events/all/…

From protest to parliament: Lessons from Iraq four years on

Policymakers and analysts discuss the challenges, setbacks, and prospects for protest-linked legislators in driving reform and accountability.

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We are now inviting applications for our Outreach Grants (up to £1000). Grants support public/academic engagement projects & events that promote a greater understanding of Iraq's history, society, & culture Deadline: 1 October 2025 More info & to apply bisi.ac.uk/grants-scholarshi…

Outreach Grants

Supports public engagement projects on the history, society and culture of Iraq.

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Please join us for our Annual November Lecture on Wed 19 November, 6pm, @BritishAcademy_, for what promises to be a fascinating evening @Moudhy will be speaking on The Princess & the “Key”: Archaeology in Ancient Mesopotamia Register here: bisi.ac.uk/event/lecture-7/

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Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid on ‘The Princess and the “Key”: Archaeology in Ancient Mesopotamia’

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there “for viewing”. C. Leonard Woolley, the lead excavator at Ur for most of the seasons, called that cylindrical tablet the earliest known museum label, and hence the key to the meaning of the collection of objects as an ancient museum. However, these claims can and should
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be called into question, as there are problems with the excavation records, and other explanations for the collection. However, one thing it does offer is insights into ancient interest in an even more ancient past, and possibly even some attempts at early archaeology.
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