connecting postgraduates in geography

The final call for sessions sponsored by the Postgraduate Forum at the Annual Conference this year has been extended to Tuesday 31st January.

This extension applies to both the New and Emerging Themes in Postgraduate Geography sessions as well as the new ‘Challenges & Connections’ session. 

This year postgraduates and early career researchers have the opportunity to contribute to the annual conference in two different ways. Details for both opportunities and how to submit your abstract are as follows;

Geographical Reflections

Registration is now open for the RGS-IBG Postgraduate Forum Mid-term Conference, to be hosted over the weekend of 20th – 22nd April 2012 at the School of Geography, Nottingham University. The aim of the conference is to provide a welcoming, relaxed and supportive environment for postgraduates to present any aspect of their research to their peers.

RGS-IBG Annual Conference, Edinburgh. 3-5th July, 2012.
Call for papers: Postgraduates and Early Career Researchers ‘Challenges & Connections’ Session sponsored by the Postgraduate Forum
New and Emerging Themes in Postgraduate Geography

RGS-IBG Annual Conference, Edinburgh. 3-5th July, 2012.
Call for papers: Sessions sponsored by the Postgraduate Forum
New and Emerging Themes in Postgraduate Geography

Geographical Reflections

Registration is now open for the RGS-IBG Postgraduate Forum Mid-term Conference, to be hosted over the weekend of 20th – 22nd April 2012 at the School of Geography, Nottingham University. The aim of the conference is to provide a welcoming, relaxed and supportive environment for postgraduates to present any aspect of their research to their peers.

Grants of between £250 and £3,000 for researchers in the early stages of their careers, carrying out academic research in the pursuit of geographical knowledge and understanding. Deadlines for these awards fall in January and February 2012.