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Associate Fellowship

Associate Fellowship is for you if you are a postgraduate or are within five years of graduating from your first degree. 

Associate Fellowship (formerly known as Postgraduate Fellowship) is here to support your needs as a postgraduate student or recent graduate taking the first steps into the workplace.

Now is the time to access our expertise and resources to advance your personal and career development.

As an Associate Fellow you will have access to networks of geographers, webinars and events, and funding and guidance to put you on the path to achieve your goals. In addition, regular updates will mean you are always well informed about what opportunities are available to you and what is happening in the wider work of the Society.

Associate Fellowship is open to anyone who is:

How to join

Click below on the card that best describes your current circumstances to discover more about what we can offer you and how to join.

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Associate Fellow (Postgraduate)

Find out more about the range of benefits available which support postgraduates, including access to the Postgraduate Forum, conferences, grants, journals and more.

From £43
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Associate Fellow (Early Career)

Find out more about the range of benefits available to early career geographers, including access to networks, professional development opportunities, webinars and more.

From £61