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In light of the many conference cancellations and postponements this year, the Society, the RGS-IBG Postgraduate Forum (PGF), and the PGF Midterm Organisation Committee are working together to explore how we can provide digital spaces on the PGF website that give postgraduates the opportunity to engage with other researchers both within and across the discipline.
Both the RGS-IBG Postgraduate Midterm Conference and the RGS-IBG Annual International Conference will not be taking place this year. We know that many postgraduates were looking forward to attending these events, and that you’ll be missing out on opportunities to present work, network with peers, socialise with friends, and develop professionally.
We want to build a community of postgraduates during these challenging times and are going to be focusing particularly on professional development, as well as encouraging opportunities to share resources and knowledge with one another. We’re exploring various formats such as online presentation sessions, informal meetings with delegates in what would have been conference sessions, workshops and training, written resources and blogs, networking events, socials and more. We’re also keen to hear from postgraduates about what you need.
For updates and more information follow @PGF_RGSIBG and feel free to get in touch via email or Twitter with comments, questions, or suggestions.
We hope you’re keeping safe and healthy and look forward to ‘seeing’ you online in the coming months.