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🎉 Congrats to Caleb Tan!

@ucl.ac.uk Geography student wins the @rgsibg.bsky.social PolGRG Undergraduate Dissertation Prize for research on transnational migrants’ experiences of National Service in Singapore, exploring mobility, identity, and citizenship.

🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/ucl-caleb
Caleb Tan wins RGS-IBG PolGRG Undergraduate Dissertation Prize
Caleb Tan, a UCL Geography student, has won the PolGRG Undergraduate Dissertation Prize for his research on transnational migrants’ experiences of National Service in Singapore.
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October 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Are you thinking of organising a Political Geography-themed session at the 2025 RGS-IBG Annual Conference? If so, get in touch - we're pleased to extend an invitation for PolGRG session sponsorship:

More info here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2024/12/16/p...

#RGSIBG2025 #RGSIBG25
PolGRG sponsorship at the 2025 RGS-IBG Annual International Conference
The Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) of the RGS-IBG is pleased to extend an invitation to sponsor sessions at the next RGS-IBG Annual International Conference.  …
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December 16, 2024 at 9:57 PM
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We are delighted to announce the Winner of the PolGRG Book Award 2023-24:

"Semiotics of Rape: Sexual Subjectivity and Violation in Rural India" by Rupal Oza.

Congratulations!! 🎉

More info here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2024/11/25/a...
Announcing the Winner of the Political Geography Research Group Book Award (2023-24)!
We are pleased to finally announce the winner of the Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) Book Award. We received a collection of strong nominations for this year’s book award, which engage …
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November 25, 2024 at 9:49 AM
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🔔 REMINDER!

The PolGRG, in coordination with Political Geography, is seeking nominations for the 5th PolGRG/Political Geography Book Award! 📚

📅 Deadline: Friday, 19 December 2025. Full details available here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/c...
Announcing the results of the Political Geography Research Group 2025 Undergraduate Dissertation Prize!
Outcome 2025 PolGRG Undergraduate Dissertation Prize The panel of the 2025 PolGRG Undergraduate Dissertation Prize (Alexander Manby, Anil, Sindhwani, Öznur Yardımcı, Semra Akay, Shawn Bodden) is de…
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November 11, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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📢 Save the date! You are warmly invited to the 3rd webinar in the 2026 PolGRG webinar series: Towards anti-fascist futures: building solidarities in and beyond political geography

📅 Wednesday 29 July 2026
🕑 2:00–3:30 pm BST

#PoliticalGeography #PolGRG #RGSIBG #CriticalGeography #Authoritarianism
July 7, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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Please join us for the second online seminar in the series Student Solidarities with Palestine, organised by the Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG):

*November 27th 1pm-2:30pm. Online*. 
Sign up here: lnkd.in/dCBw9Gb8
November 23, 2024 at 1:26 PM
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'Doing political geography in authoritarian times' 📣

Join the Society's Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) for an upcoming panel with Jason Luger, Natalie Koch, Filippo Menga and Felicitas Kuebler.

📍 Online, Wednesday 8 April
👉 Register here: https://ow.ly/SJTv50YuGcW
Doing political geography in authoritarian times | Webinar
Hosted by our Political Geography Research Group, this panel assembles a range of political geographers tackling topical questions in the field.
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March 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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The PolGRG Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place online on Monday 1st September, 11am. Everyone welcome! We also have a few roles available on the committee this year.

More info, and link to register for the Zoom meeting, here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/08/08/p...
PolGRG AGM Monday 1st Sept. 11am BST [online]
The Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) of the Royal Geographical Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) online on Monday, 1 September, 11.00am BST. Everyone is very welco…
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August 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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The biennial workshop of the Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) took place on 19-20 June, and we were delighted to welcome political geographers from near and far to Newcastle - thanks everyone for making it a success!

Read more about it here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/06/27/t...
The PolGRG biennial workshop
On 19-20 June, the Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) welcomed political geographers from near and far to Newcastle for its biennial workshop. The theme this year was ‘Practising Political…
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June 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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We're excited to announce the PolGRG biennial workshop, 19-20 June 2025 at Newcastle University! The theme is "Practicing Political Geography: Risk, Responsibility, Reciprocity"

Please submit your abstracts/register to attend (it's free!) - and more details: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/02/06/a...
Announcing the 2025 PolGRG Biennial Workshop (19-20 June, Newcastle)
RGS-IBG Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) Biennial Workshop  19-20th June 2025, Newcastle University Practicing Political Geography: Risk, Responsibility, Reciprocity At a time of gl…
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February 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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📣 We’re thrilled to announce that Caleb Tan (UCL) is the winner of the 2025 UG Dissertation Prize for ‘Third space or territorial trap: citizenship and conscription in Singapore’! Congratulations!👏
#PolGRG #prize #education #HE

Read about all the finalists on our website 👇
Announcing the results of the Political Geography Research Group 2025 Undergraduate Dissertation Prize!
Outcome 2025 PolGRG Undergraduate Dissertation Prize The panel of the 2025 PolGRG Undergraduate Dissertation Prize (Alexander Manby, Anil, Sindhwani, Öznur Yardımcı, Semra Akay, Shawn Bodden) is de…
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September 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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We've extended the deadline for sponsorship of the Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) to 17th Feb - more info below, and please do send us your proposals!
February 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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📢 Exciting news! The Political Geography Research Group (#PolGRG) is now on LinkedIn!

Follow us to stay up to date with news, events, and opportunities, and connect with a brilliant community of political geographers in the UK and beyond.

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November 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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We're pleased to launch this year's Political Geography RG Undergraduate Dissertation Prize! 📣 Every university can submit one for a £100 prize - deadline 15th July.

Full details and submission form available here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/p...
Political Geography Undergraduate Dissertation Prize 2025
The Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) is pleased to welcome submissions for the undergraduate dissertation prize, open to students at UK universities. Eligible dissertations should fall w…
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May 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Did you miss our @rgsibg.bsky.social Mentoring webinar on "Pathways to Academic Careers"?

If so you can watch the recording on our website - including insights from Political Geographers who have sat on recruitment panels and successfully won grants: polgrg.wordpress.com/2024/12/20/r...
Recording of ‘Pathways to Academic Careers’ mentoring webinar available
The PolGRG is now able to share the recording from the Mentoring-series webinar on “Pathways to Academic Careers”.
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December 20, 2024 at 6:36 PM
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PolGRG is excited to announce opportunities to join the committee and to shape our activities over the coming years. We're looking for a new Chair, Treasurer, Ordinary Member, Early-Career Rep, and PGR Rep. Use the following form to express your interest:
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August 13, 2026 at 8:09 AM
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🎯 ANTI-FASCIST WEBINAR – REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Registration link: www.rgs.org/events/upcom...

#PolGRG #PoliticalGeography #HumanGeography #Geography #RGSIBG #Webinar #AntiFascism
July 9, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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🎓 We're delighted to open submissions for the 2026 Undergraduate Dissertation Prize!

📅 Deadline: 22 July 2026

More info & submission details 👇
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#PoliticalGeography #PolGRG #RGSIBG #prize #dissertation #geography
Political Geography Research Group Undergraduate Dissertation Prize 2026
The Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) is pleased to welcome submissions for the political geography undergraduate dissertation prize, open to students at UK universities. Eligible dissert…
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May 11, 2026 at 7:27 AM
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🔔 Reminder!
PolGRG is still welcoming paper proposals from postgraduate, doctoral & postdoctoral researchers for #RGSIBG2026!

Join a supportive and collegial panel - we’d love to hear from you.

Details & submission info 👇
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Submit Your Paper to RGS-IBG Political Geography Panel
Call for Papers Emerging voices in political geography RGS-IBG Annual Conference, London, UK 1-4 September 2026 We would like to invite submissions for the panel ’emerging voices in political…
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February 17, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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PolGRG is inviting paper proposals from postgraduate, doctoral, and postdoctoral researchers for the 2026 RGS-IBG Annual Conference!

For more information see 👇https://polgrg.wordpress.com/2026/02/02/submit-your-paper-to-rgs-ibg-political-geography-panel/
#ECR #RGS #polgrg #conference
Submit Your Paper to RGS-IBG Political Geography Panel
Call for Papers Emerging voices in political geography RGS-IBG Annual Conference, London, UK 1-4 September 2026 We would like to invite submissions for the panel ’emerging voices in political…
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February 2, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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Attending the 2026 RGS-IBG Annual Conference? 🤔
Don't miss our call for Session Sponsorship!

We welcome paper sessions & panels, but also practitioner forums, discussions, workshops, and other innovative formats.

More info 👇
Call for Session Sponsorship (RGS-IBG Annual Conference 2026)
The Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) of the RGS-IBG is pleased to extend an invitation to sponsor sessions at the next RGS-IBG Annual International Conference. The de…
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January 14, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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📣We're pleased to launch this year's PolGRG Book Prize!
The winning book will also be the subject of an Authors meets Critics session at the annual RGS-IBG meeting (2026).

Deadline 19 December. Full details available here:
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#bookprize #polgrg #award
October 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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The deadline for abstract submission is 21 Feb. More details here (2/2): polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/01/10/c...

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CFP: ‘New and Emerging Research in Political Geography’ at the 2025 RGS-IBG Conference
RGS-IBG Annual Conference Tuesday 26 August 2025 to Friday 29 August 2025 – Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) Organisers: Bina Khapung, Northumbria University and Anil Sindhwani, Du…
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January 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM