Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

What was the role of military personnel in 19th century colonial science?

PhD student Cat Sharples recently explored this, with one book from our Collections becoming central 📕

Read more 🔎👇
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Are you a researcher, student or teacher looking for funding to support a fieldwork project?

📣 Applications for our 2027 grants are now open!

Explore the funding opportunities available and how to apply: rgs.org/about-us/our-w…

Show your students studying geography could take them anywhere with @RGS_IBG free, virtual work experience on @springpod.

They can explore different careers, boost their CVs and hear from real people in real jobs using geographical skills: bit.ly/47nyowS #ad #sponsored

Debbie Hall, Senior Library Assistant in the Map Room of @bodleianlibs, tells the stories of 20 journeys, routes and adventures, illustrated by maps.

📍 Oxford
⏰ 7 October

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Interested to see how geography is applied in the real world? 🗺️

Our free Geography in Practice webinars showcase how geography is making an impact across a wide range of sectors, including disaster risk management and emergency healthcare.

Register 👉ow.ly/2CCT50ZOLtq

What can travelling alone through remote landscapes teach us about our health and wellbeing?

Join us to hear from Dr Jason Wragg about solo motorcycle travel.

📍 Cumbria
⏰ 30 September

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Can geospatial tools help reduce health inequalities? 📍 🩺

This interview explores the Digital Exclusion Risk Atlas (DERA), a tool developed to help health and care system teams understand patterns of digital exclusion risk across England 👇
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Looking to discover something new this autumn? Our event programme is jam-packed with insights from geographical experts, as well as storytelling, film, music and art 🌏✨

Find out more, and get booking! rgs.org/about-us/our-w…

Next week, join us in Belfast to find out more about the history and geography of Taiwan from Dr Gerry Cleary.

⏰ 17 September, 7.30pm

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📜 Our latest research spotlight zooms in on Dr Sarah Klosterkamp's Transactions paper, which unpacks mould and justice in the German housing market.

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Last week, we welcomed over 2,800 geographers from around the world for our Annual International Conference. 🌍

📝 Read more about what went on this year: ow.ly/TCRv50ZKI0Y.

⏭️ We hope to see everyone at @BristolUni in 2027! #RGSIBG26

Curious about where a geography degree can take you? 🌍

Join our free Use Geography webinars this autumn!

💡 Gain insights from professionals, explore different sectors, and discover where geography could take you next.

🔗 Find out more and register:
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We’re running 250+ live sessions at our Annual Conference today! ⏩

Make sure to leave time for the Chair’s events, including today’s session on how to generate ‘thinking environments’: rgs.org/research/annua…

Today is the first full day of our Annual Conference. We’ve got 195 live sessions planned and they're already underway! If you're joining us be sure to check out ExOrdo to catch what you’re interested in: event.ac2026.exordo.com/at-a-glance

#RGSIBG26

Our Annual International Conference is underway!

This evening, Chair Prof. Peter Hopkins will host an opening keynote on this year's theme, Geographies of inequalities: Toward just places, with Prof. Sue Smith presenting on the shape of inequality in today’s world. #RGSIBG26

Our Annual Conference is just one week away!

Want to keep up with what’s going on during conference week? Make sure you’re following us on Bluesky (@RGS-ibghe.bsky.social) for updates and top tips, and use #RGSIBG26 to share what you’re up to 💬

How can communities who usually experience reliable rainfall learn to live with limited water?

Our latest blog features newly published research about the water practices of migrant households who moved from water-scarce countries to England. Read more 👉 rgs.org/about-us/our-w…

We are delighted to announce the appointment of four new editors to the RGS-IBG journal portfolio!

👏 We would also like to thank our outgoing editors for their time and commitment to the journals.

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How can we understand patterns of deprivation across England? 📍📉

Our latest geovisualisation looks at the Local Deprivation Explorer, designed to make deprivation data easier to find, understand and use.

Read the full interview 👉ow.ly/yp2I50Zxlfc

It's #WorldElephantDay 🐘

Writer Sophy Roberts recently gave us behind-the-scenes insights into the four years of research she undertook for her book, A Training School for Elephants.

We’ve just unlocked Sophy’s full talk for everyone to watch for free👇
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