Details

Yearly membership

£57

As an Associate Fellow you can use your membership to access networks of working geographers, professional development support through webinars, expertise through resources and be inspired at lectures and events, and much more.

Why become an Associate Fellow (Early Career)?

Connect with the community of geographers

Stay informed about geography and the Society

  • Receive regular email updates for early career professionals with news on upcoming events and opportunities.

  • Attend our Monday night lectures or watch live streams and high-quality recordings online

  • Free online access to all our academic journals – Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Area, and The Geographical Journal

Access to expertise and resources

  • Access to the Members' Room for meetings or remote working

  • Access webinars that will support your professional development including applying for jobs and interview skills

  • Access expertise and guidance to set you on the path to becoming an accredited Chartered Geographer

  • Receive expert advice on fieldwork and expeditions

  • Use of the Foyle Reading Room, our library of maps, books, guides and access to our historic Collections

Third party discounts​

Support the Society 

  • Have your say by attending and voting at the Society's Annual General Meeting

  • Your membership is vital to support and sustain the work of the Society to advance geography and geographical learning

Am I eligible?

Application for Associate Fellowship is open to anyone, based in the UK or overseas, who is a geography graduate up to five years post-graduation, including ITT, ECT and equivalent geography teachers. 

If you are a registered postgraduate student in geography or an allied subject at a university are also eligible, and can find the joining forms here. 

 

Join today

One year's membership is just £57, with no joining fee.

 

How to apply

By email: download and complete the application form, attach your CV and email to membership@rgs.org

By post: If you prefer to apply by post, simply download and complete the application form, and post it to us with your payment and CV to the Membership Office.

Please address to: Membership Office, RGS-IBG, 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.

Download application form (pdf)

Download application form (Word)

Questions?

If you have any questions about joining us as a member, we'd be happy to speak to you. 

Email us:  membership@rgs.org

or call us on: +44 (0)20 7591 3080

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