Join us for a series of expert panels discussing the connections, historical and contemporary, between maps and exploration. This event is generously sponsored and co-organised by the Sunderland Collection.
More information about the event and the speakers may be viewed on oculi-mundi.com.
Cartographic encounters with empire
Panellists: Ed Armston-Sheret (RGS-IBG), Sujit Sivasundaram (Cambridge). Chair: Katherine Parker (RGS-IBG).
Cartographic encounters with Indigeneity
Panellists: Michael Bravo (Cambridge), Rohini Rai (Brunel). Chair: Sana Murrani (Plymouth).
Cartographic encounters with contemporary exploring
Panellists: Felicity Aston and Phoebe Smith. Chair: Tom Allen (RGS-IBG).
- Monday Night Lecture
Is agriculture the greatest threat to biodiversity?
Half of the world’s habitable land is now farmed, yet we must produce ever more food. Can we bend the curve of agricultural expansion, before it is too late?
London and onlineMembers + one guestMonday 16 February 2026 - Discussion
Mapping migration: people, policy and place
Our expert panelists will discuss human mobility, border dynamics, urban pressures, and how geography informs policies for population movement.
London and onlineOpen to allTuesday 17 February 2026 - Conference
Geospatial intelligence for crisis response
Join this in-person event uniting researchers, practitioners, and innovators to explore how geospatial thinking and tech shape emergency response.
LondonProfessionalsWednesday 18 February 2026