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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

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: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🎯 ANTI-FASCIST WEBINAR – REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Registration link: www.rgs.org/events/upcom... #PolGRG #PoliticalGeography #HumanGeography #Geography #RGSIBG #Webinar #AntiFascism

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

📢 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

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

📢Join us on Thursday 18 June, 1–2.30pm for a webinar on 'Cities and the Authoritarian Turn' webinar (collab with the UGRG)! Speakers: Jonathan R. Rokem, Zita Seichter, Johann Braun, Ayşegül Can Registration here 👉https://lnkd.in/eXptRaJb #politicalgeography #geography #authoritarianism #webinar

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The RGS-IBG research and higher education team is now on Bluesky! Go give them a follow if you haven’t already. #HE #geography #RGS-IBG

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

📢 Join us on 8 April (13:00–14:30 UK) for a webinar on Doing Political Geography in Authoritarian Times! Speakers: Jason Luger, Natalie Koch, Filippo Menga & Felicitas Kuebler. Register here 👉 rgs.org/events/upcom... #PoliticalGeography #geography #RGSIBG #Webinar

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

🔔 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 👇 polgrg.wordpress.com/2026/02/02/s... #ECR #PolGRG #Conference

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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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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

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

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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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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

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 👇

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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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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

🔔 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...

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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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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

📢 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. Link👇 www.linkedin.com/company/1099...

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

📣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: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/c... #bookprize #polgrg #award

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

📣 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 👇

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Announcing the results of the Political Geography Research Group 2025 Undergraduate Dissertation Prize!

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Reminder that our AGM is happening today at 11am online - all welcome! 👇

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

At the #RGSIBG25 (@rgsibg.bsky.social) Conference? Join us for our friendly and informal lunchtime social today between 13:10-14:25 in the Muirhead Building, room 112 - to meet other Political Geographers and hear more about the research group's activities! All welcome!🙌

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Attending the @rgsibg.bsky.social Annual Conference and curious about the Political Geography Research Group? We're sponsoring more than 30 sessions this year, and having a friendly lunchtime social on Friday 29th - all welcome to join! More info: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/08/15/t... #RGSIBG25

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

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...

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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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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Reminder that the deadline for nominations to the Political Geography Research Group’s Undergraduate Dissertation Prize is 15th July! Submission details in the link below:

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

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...

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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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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Following our @rgsibg.bsky.social Mentoring Series events and a suggestion there, the Political Geography Research Group committee has collated some links and info on Postdoctoral Research opportunities: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/06/27/p... (not exhaustive, but hopefully useful starting points!)

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Postdoctoral opportunities overview

As part of the Political Geography Research Group’s mentoring series, one suggestion that came up was to compile an overview of potential postdoctoral research opportunities for early-career …

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

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...

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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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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

The deadline to send us your abstract is *tomorrow* (1st April)! Please join us for our (free!) Political Geography workshop at @newcastleuni.bsky.social on 19-20 June 🤓 More details on how to register and attend via the link below 👇

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

📢Abstract submission extended until 1st April! Please send us your abstracts for the Political Geography Research Group workshop - and see you at @newcastleuni.bsky.social in June👇

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Reminder that we're organising this in June at Newcastle University - please submit your abstracts by 1st March to join us 🙌

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

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...

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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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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

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!

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

#CfP for the #RGSIBG25! 📢 Calling all Political Geography postgrads: Consider submitting a paper to the session 'New & Emerging Research in Political Geography', which aims specifically to provide a supportive environment for sharing your work and ideas: (1/2)

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

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...

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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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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

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

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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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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Please join us *tomorrow* - Weds 4th Dec, 3-4pm GMT - for our mentoring seminar on "Pathways to Academic Careers"! More info and sign-up here: www.rgs.org/events/upcom...

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

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...

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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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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

The next online seminar in our series on Student Solidarities with Palestine will take place next week - Wednesday 27th Nov, 1pm-2:30pm GMT! "Histories of Student Protests & Universities as Sites of Politics". Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... See poster for speakers & details:

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Sam Kinsley @samkinsley.uk · 19/11/2024

Hello to the many people who joined this week! 👋 Here’s two starter packs of geographers 👇 & check out #geosky too go.bsky.app/SAK9wfm go.bsky.app/KkXvsnP

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Raktim Ray (PhD) @raktimplan.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Hi folks, as part of the Political Geography Research group of RGS IBG, we are organising a mentorship session for ECRs on 4th December. Please register and join us if you are interested www.rgs.org/events/upcom... @ingridagnete.bsky.social @oliviamason.bsky.social

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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

So we now have a bluesky account too! 🦋☁️🩵 For more info and updates, here's our website: polgrg.wordpress.com And do subscribe to our mailing list: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-j... For past posts, here's our X: x.com/RGS_PolGRG?t... Any questions about the Research Group, do get in touch! 🙌

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