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New episode of Ask the Geographer 🎙️
Join Dr Angus McNelly for a discussion on the role of fossil fuels in post-WWII international development, and the lessons for nations today as they plan for a future of renewable energy ♻️
🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/3ZsNBJa
Join Dr Angus McNelly for a discussion on the role of fossil fuels in post-WWII international development, and the lessons for nations today as they plan for a future of renewable energy ♻️
🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/3ZsNBJa
February 10, 2026 at 4:55 PM
New episode of Ask the Geographer 🎙️
Join Dr Angus McNelly for a discussion on the role of fossil fuels in post-WWII international development, and the lessons for nations today as they plan for a future of renewable energy ♻️
🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/3ZsNBJa
Join Dr Angus McNelly for a discussion on the role of fossil fuels in post-WWII international development, and the lessons for nations today as they plan for a future of renewable energy ♻️
🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/3ZsNBJa
How does the Subjective Atlas of Bosnia and Herzegovina disrupt conventional mapping by centering everyday, lived connections between people and place? 💭
James Riding (Newcastle University Geography) discusses this in a new Geography Directions blog post 👇
https://ow.ly/49hb50Y4M6m
James Riding (Newcastle University Geography) discusses this in a new Geography Directions blog post 👇
https://ow.ly/49hb50Y4M6m
February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
How does the Subjective Atlas of Bosnia and Herzegovina disrupt conventional mapping by centering everyday, lived connections between people and place? 💭
James Riding (Newcastle University Geography) discusses this in a new Geography Directions blog post 👇
https://ow.ly/49hb50Y4M6m
James Riding (Newcastle University Geography) discusses this in a new Geography Directions blog post 👇
https://ow.ly/49hb50Y4M6m
🎉 It's National Apprenticeship Week!
To celebrate geographical apprenticeships and green skills, we teamed up with National Education Nature Park to create free posters for students and teachers.
Download them here 👇
https://bit.ly/46cVfuL
To celebrate geographical apprenticeships and green skills, we teamed up with National Education Nature Park to create free posters for students and teachers.
Download them here 👇
https://bit.ly/46cVfuL
February 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
🎉 It's National Apprenticeship Week!
To celebrate geographical apprenticeships and green skills, we teamed up with National Education Nature Park to create free posters for students and teachers.
Download them here 👇
https://bit.ly/46cVfuL
To celebrate geographical apprenticeships and green skills, we teamed up with National Education Nature Park to create free posters for students and teachers.
Download them here 👇
https://bit.ly/46cVfuL
Teachers, celebrate your A Level students’ independent geographical investigation by nominating them for the Ron Cooke Award 2026! 🏆
Submit outstanding, fully-marked NEAs on behalf of your students by 13 March 👇
https://bit.ly/4jukFJZ
Submit outstanding, fully-marked NEAs on behalf of your students by 13 March 👇
https://bit.ly/4jukFJZ
February 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Teachers, celebrate your A Level students’ independent geographical investigation by nominating them for the Ron Cooke Award 2026! 🏆
Submit outstanding, fully-marked NEAs on behalf of your students by 13 March 👇
https://bit.ly/4jukFJZ
Submit outstanding, fully-marked NEAs on behalf of your students by 13 March 👇
https://bit.ly/4jukFJZ
In what ways does the framing of climate change’s origins influence understandings of its causes and proposed solutions? 🌍
Charlotte Weatherill (The University of Manchester) discusses this in a new Geography Directions blog post. Check it out here 👇
https://ow.ly/CGRi50Y4KUL
Charlotte Weatherill (The University of Manchester) discusses this in a new Geography Directions blog post. Check it out here 👇
https://ow.ly/CGRi50Y4KUL
February 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
In what ways does the framing of climate change’s origins influence understandings of its causes and proposed solutions? 🌍
Charlotte Weatherill (The University of Manchester) discusses this in a new Geography Directions blog post. Check it out here 👇
https://ow.ly/CGRi50Y4KUL
Charlotte Weatherill (The University of Manchester) discusses this in a new Geography Directions blog post. Check it out here 👇
https://ow.ly/CGRi50Y4KUL
What does Maduro’s capture reveal about the limits of traditional anti-imperialist thinking when it comes to supporting democratic change?
Francisco Llinás Casas and Erick Moreno Superlano unpack this in a new Geography Directions blog post. Check it out here 👉https://ow.ly/1Fob50Y4Ka5
Francisco Llinás Casas and Erick Moreno Superlano unpack this in a new Geography Directions blog post. Check it out here 👉https://ow.ly/1Fob50Y4Ka5
February 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM
What does Maduro’s capture reveal about the limits of traditional anti-imperialist thinking when it comes to supporting democratic change?
Francisco Llinás Casas and Erick Moreno Superlano unpack this in a new Geography Directions blog post. Check it out here 👉https://ow.ly/1Fob50Y4Ka5
Francisco Llinás Casas and Erick Moreno Superlano unpack this in a new Geography Directions blog post. Check it out here 👉https://ow.ly/1Fob50Y4Ka5
What has geography got to do with AI?
Join Professor John Naughton at our next Monday night lecture to explore why geographers should be part of the conversation about the future of AI technology.
📍 London and online, 9 February
👉 Book now https://bit.ly/3LK7FUg
Join Professor John Naughton at our next Monday night lecture to explore why geographers should be part of the conversation about the future of AI technology.
📍 London and online, 9 February
👉 Book now https://bit.ly/3LK7FUg
February 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM
What has geography got to do with AI?
Join Professor John Naughton at our next Monday night lecture to explore why geographers should be part of the conversation about the future of AI technology.
📍 London and online, 9 February
👉 Book now https://bit.ly/3LK7FUg
Join Professor John Naughton at our next Monday night lecture to explore why geographers should be part of the conversation about the future of AI technology.
📍 London and online, 9 February
👉 Book now https://bit.ly/3LK7FUg
A pleasure to welcome colleagues from @linneansociety.bsky.social for a behind-the-scenes tour of our building and Collections today.
We wrapped up with a tabletop display exploring natural history and the shared stories connecting our two learned societies 🌿📚
We wrapped up with a tabletop display exploring natural history and the shared stories connecting our two learned societies 🌿📚
February 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM
A pleasure to welcome colleagues from @linneansociety.bsky.social for a behind-the-scenes tour of our building and Collections today.
We wrapped up with a tabletop display exploring natural history and the shared stories connecting our two learned societies 🌿📚
We wrapped up with a tabletop display exploring natural history and the shared stories connecting our two learned societies 🌿📚
Congratulations to Sylvester Parmar-Wickham, winner of our 2025 School Essay Competition, awarded in partnership with Financial Times! 🏆
Find out more about the competition, including our winning and highly commended entries, here 👇
https://bit.ly/4rllo2P
Find out more about the competition, including our winning and highly commended entries, here 👇
https://bit.ly/4rllo2P
January 30, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Congratulations to Sylvester Parmar-Wickham, winner of our 2025 School Essay Competition, awarded in partnership with Financial Times! 🏆
Find out more about the competition, including our winning and highly commended entries, here 👇
https://bit.ly/4rllo2P
Find out more about the competition, including our winning and highly commended entries, here 👇
https://bit.ly/4rllo2P
📣 Fellows are invited to make nominations for Committee positions to be elected in June 2026.
Nominations close at 5.00pm on Thursday 19 March. Find out more, including which committees have openings 👉https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/latest-news/nominations-committee-elections-2026
Nominations close at 5.00pm on Thursday 19 March. Find out more, including which committees have openings 👉https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/latest-news/nominations-committee-elections-2026
January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
📣 Fellows are invited to make nominations for Committee positions to be elected in June 2026.
Nominations close at 5.00pm on Thursday 19 March. Find out more, including which committees have openings 👉https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/latest-news/nominations-committee-elections-2026
Nominations close at 5.00pm on Thursday 19 March. Find out more, including which committees have openings 👉https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/latest-news/nominations-committee-elections-2026
Do you know someone who has demonstrated excellence in geography – or whose work has inspired you and made a real impact?
There’s still time to celebrate their achievements by nominating them for one of our 2026 Medals and Awards 🏆
Nominate by 5.00pm on Monday 16 February 👇
https://bit.ly/4qL9oI5
There’s still time to celebrate their achievements by nominating them for one of our 2026 Medals and Awards 🏆
Nominate by 5.00pm on Monday 16 February 👇
https://bit.ly/4qL9oI5
January 29, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Do you know someone who has demonstrated excellence in geography – or whose work has inspired you and made a real impact?
There’s still time to celebrate their achievements by nominating them for one of our 2026 Medals and Awards 🏆
Nominate by 5.00pm on Monday 16 February 👇
https://bit.ly/4qL9oI5
There’s still time to celebrate their achievements by nominating them for one of our 2026 Medals and Awards 🏆
Nominate by 5.00pm on Monday 16 February 👇
https://bit.ly/4qL9oI5
Eight in 10 UK police forces saw a rise in hate crimes against East and Southeast Asians during COVID-19 – and this remains a continuing problem.
This #geovisualisation features Voice ESEA, mapping these crimes across the UK and highlighting the urgent need for action 👇
https://bit.ly/3MbE0mU
This #geovisualisation features Voice ESEA, mapping these crimes across the UK and highlighting the urgent need for action 👇
https://bit.ly/3MbE0mU
January 28, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Eight in 10 UK police forces saw a rise in hate crimes against East and Southeast Asians during COVID-19 – and this remains a continuing problem.
This #geovisualisation features Voice ESEA, mapping these crimes across the UK and highlighting the urgent need for action 👇
https://bit.ly/3MbE0mU
This #geovisualisation features Voice ESEA, mapping these crimes across the UK and highlighting the urgent need for action 👇
https://bit.ly/3MbE0mU
Teachers 📢 We’re running two EVC (Educational Visits Coordinator) trainings this March, for both new and experienced EVCs.
🥾 10 March – New EVC training: https://bit.ly/4r0S0yE
💡 11 March – EVC update workshop: https://bit.ly/4pVhMnd
We look forward to seeing you there!
🥾 10 March – New EVC training: https://bit.ly/4r0S0yE
💡 11 March – EVC update workshop: https://bit.ly/4pVhMnd
We look forward to seeing you there!
January 26, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Teachers 📢 We’re running two EVC (Educational Visits Coordinator) trainings this March, for both new and experienced EVCs.
🥾 10 March – New EVC training: https://bit.ly/4r0S0yE
💡 11 March – EVC update workshop: https://bit.ly/4pVhMnd
We look forward to seeing you there!
🥾 10 March – New EVC training: https://bit.ly/4r0S0yE
💡 11 March – EVC update workshop: https://bit.ly/4pVhMnd
We look forward to seeing you there!
Congratulations to Jess Smith, winner of the 2025 Biosphere Expeditions × RGS Exploration Bursary 🌍
Jess is an MSc student in Wildlife Biology and Conservation at Edinburgh Napier University and will join the Swedish brown bear expedition this May.
Jess is an MSc student in Wildlife Biology and Conservation at Edinburgh Napier University and will join the Swedish brown bear expedition this May.
January 23, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Congratulations to Jess Smith, winner of the 2025 Biosphere Expeditions × RGS Exploration Bursary 🌍
Jess is an MSc student in Wildlife Biology and Conservation at Edinburgh Napier University and will join the Swedish brown bear expedition this May.
Jess is an MSc student in Wildlife Biology and Conservation at Edinburgh Napier University and will join the Swedish brown bear expedition this May.
Who is most exposed to extreme summer heat – and how much does housing shape that risk?
This #geovisualisation features the work of Dr Caitlin Robinson (University of Bristol) mapping how poor-quality housing intersects with extreme temperatures to heighten vulnerability 👇
https://bit.ly/4pPFfWI
This #geovisualisation features the work of Dr Caitlin Robinson (University of Bristol) mapping how poor-quality housing intersects with extreme temperatures to heighten vulnerability 👇
https://bit.ly/4pPFfWI
January 22, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Who is most exposed to extreme summer heat – and how much does housing shape that risk?
This #geovisualisation features the work of Dr Caitlin Robinson (University of Bristol) mapping how poor-quality housing intersects with extreme temperatures to heighten vulnerability 👇
https://bit.ly/4pPFfWI
This #geovisualisation features the work of Dr Caitlin Robinson (University of Bristol) mapping how poor-quality housing intersects with extreme temperatures to heighten vulnerability 👇
https://bit.ly/4pPFfWI
The Society's Social & Cultural Geography Research Group are excited to launch the 2026 Early Career Event Series!
📝 First session: Getting your first article published
📅 Wednesday 4 February with Rebecca Collins (University of Chester).
Sign up here 👇
https://ow.ly/eQuJ50XXgnr
📝 First session: Getting your first article published
📅 Wednesday 4 February with Rebecca Collins (University of Chester).
Sign up here 👇
https://ow.ly/eQuJ50XXgnr
January 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The Society's Social & Cultural Geography Research Group are excited to launch the 2026 Early Career Event Series!
📝 First session: Getting your first article published
📅 Wednesday 4 February with Rebecca Collins (University of Chester).
Sign up here 👇
https://ow.ly/eQuJ50XXgnr
📝 First session: Getting your first article published
📅 Wednesday 4 February with Rebecca Collins (University of Chester).
Sign up here 👇
https://ow.ly/eQuJ50XXgnr
Just two weeks to go until our Winter Film Night! 🎬✨
Join us at the Society for screenings of five short films documenting purposeful journeys and fascinating adventures, followed by a filmmaker Q&A.
🎟️ Book your tickets: https://bit.ly/3NNfVTK
Pictured film: DOWNSTREAM 📸
Join us at the Society for screenings of five short films documenting purposeful journeys and fascinating adventures, followed by a filmmaker Q&A.
🎟️ Book your tickets: https://bit.ly/3NNfVTK
Pictured film: DOWNSTREAM 📸
January 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Just two weeks to go until our Winter Film Night! 🎬✨
Join us at the Society for screenings of five short films documenting purposeful journeys and fascinating adventures, followed by a filmmaker Q&A.
🎟️ Book your tickets: https://bit.ly/3NNfVTK
Pictured film: DOWNSTREAM 📸
Join us at the Society for screenings of five short films documenting purposeful journeys and fascinating adventures, followed by a filmmaker Q&A.
🎟️ Book your tickets: https://bit.ly/3NNfVTK
Pictured film: DOWNSTREAM 📸
The RGS Explore Grants offer £500-£5,000 to support the next generation of explorers and fieldworkers on original overseas expeditions that aim to advance geographical knowledge 🥾🌍
Applications close 15 February 🗓️
Find out more and apply 👇
https://bit.ly/49sTQB7
📷: Ruizhe Liu
Applications close 15 February 🗓️
Find out more and apply 👇
https://bit.ly/49sTQB7
📷: Ruizhe Liu
January 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The RGS Explore Grants offer £500-£5,000 to support the next generation of explorers and fieldworkers on original overseas expeditions that aim to advance geographical knowledge 🥾🌍
Applications close 15 February 🗓️
Find out more and apply 👇
https://bit.ly/49sTQB7
📷: Ruizhe Liu
Applications close 15 February 🗓️
Find out more and apply 👇
https://bit.ly/49sTQB7
📷: Ruizhe Liu
Join the Society's Urban Geography Research Group for an upcoming event with Joe Ravetz as part of the UGRG Global Urban Geographies Webinar series.
🗣️ 'Cities of Tomorrow: Urban geography for a dynamic and dangerous future'
📅 Wednesday 28 January, 1.00pm
Register👉https://ow.ly/2Jln50XTrB0
🗣️ 'Cities of Tomorrow: Urban geography for a dynamic and dangerous future'
📅 Wednesday 28 January, 1.00pm
Register👉https://ow.ly/2Jln50XTrB0
January 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Join the Society's Urban Geography Research Group for an upcoming event with Joe Ravetz as part of the UGRG Global Urban Geographies Webinar series.
🗣️ 'Cities of Tomorrow: Urban geography for a dynamic and dangerous future'
📅 Wednesday 28 January, 1.00pm
Register👉https://ow.ly/2Jln50XTrB0
🗣️ 'Cities of Tomorrow: Urban geography for a dynamic and dangerous future'
📅 Wednesday 28 January, 1.00pm
Register👉https://ow.ly/2Jln50XTrB0
🏠 We're living in a time of housing shortages, expensive rents, and poor-quality homes, to which the government’s answer is to “build, baby, build”. But are things that simple?
Our latest research spotlight explores this issue.
Read more👉https://bit.ly/49o8DOS
Our latest research spotlight explores this issue.
Read more👉https://bit.ly/49o8DOS
January 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM
🏠 We're living in a time of housing shortages, expensive rents, and poor-quality homes, to which the government’s answer is to “build, baby, build”. But are things that simple?
Our latest research spotlight explores this issue.
Read more👉https://bit.ly/49o8DOS
Our latest research spotlight explores this issue.
Read more👉https://bit.ly/49o8DOS
Is your geography #PhD viva coming up?
Make sure to read our 'Top Ten Tips for the Viva' resource 👇
https://www.rgs.org/research/higher-education-resources/top-ten-tips-for-the-viva
Make sure to read our 'Top Ten Tips for the Viva' resource 👇
https://www.rgs.org/research/higher-education-resources/top-ten-tips-for-the-viva
January 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Is your geography #PhD viva coming up?
Make sure to read our 'Top Ten Tips for the Viva' resource 👇
https://www.rgs.org/research/higher-education-resources/top-ten-tips-for-the-viva
Make sure to read our 'Top Ten Tips for the Viva' resource 👇
https://www.rgs.org/research/higher-education-resources/top-ten-tips-for-the-viva
Three tips for fieldwork with primary pupils 💡
From Gyles Morris, facilitator of our upcoming teacher CPD events.
📅 5 March: Enhancing primary geography with progressive fieldwork
📅 13 March: Teaching sustainability and climate change at primary level
Book your place🔗👉bit.ly/4aiwwIr
From Gyles Morris, facilitator of our upcoming teacher CPD events.
📅 5 March: Enhancing primary geography with progressive fieldwork
📅 13 March: Teaching sustainability and climate change at primary level
Book your place🔗👉bit.ly/4aiwwIr
January 15, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Three tips for fieldwork with primary pupils 💡
From Gyles Morris, facilitator of our upcoming teacher CPD events.
📅 5 March: Enhancing primary geography with progressive fieldwork
📅 13 March: Teaching sustainability and climate change at primary level
Book your place🔗👉bit.ly/4aiwwIr
From Gyles Morris, facilitator of our upcoming teacher CPD events.
📅 5 March: Enhancing primary geography with progressive fieldwork
📅 13 March: Teaching sustainability and climate change at primary level
Book your place🔗👉bit.ly/4aiwwIr
Our panel discussions bring together leading experts to explore some of today’s most pressing issues across human and physical geography.
Book now to join us this spring and be part of the discussion 👉 https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events?filter=discussion-7840
Book now to join us this spring and be part of the discussion 👉 https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events?filter=discussion-7840
January 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Our panel discussions bring together leading experts to explore some of today’s most pressing issues across human and physical geography.
Book now to join us this spring and be part of the discussion 👉 https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events?filter=discussion-7840
Book now to join us this spring and be part of the discussion 👉 https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events?filter=discussion-7840
Meet next week's Monday night lecture speaker - an explorer and field biologist passionate about conservation.
📍London and online, 19 January
Book now to hear Niall McCann speak on the 'Asgard legacy' 👇
https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/asgard-legacy
📍London and online, 19 January
Book now to hear Niall McCann speak on the 'Asgard legacy' 👇
https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/asgard-legacy
January 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Meet next week's Monday night lecture speaker - an explorer and field biologist passionate about conservation.
📍London and online, 19 January
Book now to hear Niall McCann speak on the 'Asgard legacy' 👇
https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/asgard-legacy
📍London and online, 19 January
Book now to hear Niall McCann speak on the 'Asgard legacy' 👇
https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/asgard-legacy
🌍 Geospatial Intelligence for Crisis Response Symposium
This in-person webinar brings together experts in geography, disaster management, and search and rescue to explore how geospatial tools and technologies shape emergency responses.
Register here 👉https://bit.ly/4jw3AiR
This in-person webinar brings together experts in geography, disaster management, and search and rescue to explore how geospatial tools and technologies shape emergency responses.
Register here 👉https://bit.ly/4jw3AiR
January 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
🌍 Geospatial Intelligence for Crisis Response Symposium
This in-person webinar brings together experts in geography, disaster management, and search and rescue to explore how geospatial tools and technologies shape emergency responses.
Register here 👉https://bit.ly/4jw3AiR
This in-person webinar brings together experts in geography, disaster management, and search and rescue to explore how geospatial tools and technologies shape emergency responses.
Register here 👉https://bit.ly/4jw3AiR