Costs
#BISA2026 is open to both members and non-members. The conference is competitively priced with up to 39% discount on the standard rate for our members. There are also significant discounts for early-career researchers, global south scholars and students.
Please note that conference rates do not include travel, accommodation and visas. Also note that to receive the member rate you must be a member from the time of registration and throughout the period up to and including the conference.
We operate the conference on a non-profit basis and seek out venues that can accommodate 1,000+ delegates in a professional academic environment, whilst remaining competitively priced. Read more about how BISA chooses its conference venues.
Three-day rates
The three-day rate includes:
- Access to all panels, roundtables and fringe events on 3-5 June inclusive
- Coffee break/refreshments at the times specified in the programme on 3-5 June inclusive
- Lunch on 3-5 June inclusive
- Invitation to the conference drinks reception at The Brighton Centre.
BISA members
- Full member - £269
- Full member with early-career researcher discount - £195
- Student/retired/Global South scholars resident in the Global South member - £126
- Charity/corporate/NGO - Free (For your named members only, the conference fee has already been paid within your membership fee)
Standard rates
- Non-member - £410
- Non-member early-career researcher - £285
- Student/retired/Global South scholars resident in the Global South non-member - £205
- NGO/charity employees - £127
We will issue a refund of the difference in price between a member and non-member ticket to anyone who becomes a BISA member within 7 working days of taking out the standard rate.
One-day rates
One-day rates include:
- Coffee and refreshments
- Lunch
- Invitation to the conference drinks reception (only if your ticket is valid for Wednesday 5 June)
- Access to the conference keynote (only if your ticket is valid for the same day as the keynote is scheduled)
It is not possible to buy more than one one-day ticket. You must purchase either a one-day or a three-day ticket.
BISA members
- Full member - £121
- Full member with early-career researcher discount - £100
- Student member/retired/Global South scholars resident in the Global South member - £63
Standard rates
- Non-member - £190
- Non-member early-career researcher - £137
- Student/retired/Global South scholars resident in the Global South non-member - £90
- NGO/charity employee - £65
We will issue a refund of the difference in price to anyone who becomes a BISA member within 7 working days of taking out the standard rate.
Note that no refunds can be issued on conference tickets once either the participant deadline of 2 March 2026 has passed, or 14 days have passed following the purchase of a ticket, whichever is later. This is also clearly stated in the terms and conditions at the point of purchase. BISA has to contract with conference suppliers and commit money long before the conference actually takes place. We strongly recommend you take out insurance to protect your ticket costs as well as your travel, accommodation and any other expenses.
Top image courtesy of Visit Brighton. Photographer: David Matthews