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Fellowship

Our Fellows come from a wide range of professional backgrounds from all over the world, united by a passion for geography.

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Yearly membership

From £115 per year

Fellows are vital to the Society’s mission to advance geography, and they enable us to achieve so much more as a result of their expertise, knowledge and enthusiasm for the discipline. Some Fellows join to be part of the 16,000-strong community of geographers, some join for professional recognition whilst others join because they want to give something back to geography.

Why become a Fellow?

Stay informed about geography and the Society

  • Receive all or a selection of our academic journals – Including online access to WIREs Climate Change journal

  • Attend our Monday night lectures or watch recordings of them online

  • Opt to receive Geographical magazine

  • Receive our autumn, spring and summer Bulletins and our monthly e-update with Society news and events.

Connect with the community of geographers

  • Attend a wide range of conferences, seminars and events taking place across the UK, meeting local Fellows, members and others with an interest in geography

  • Members’ discount on our events, including Annual International Conference

  • Participate in one or more of our 31 Research Groups

Access to expertise and resources

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

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

  • Digital access to the Society's scholarly journals

  • Apply for grants to support your research, fieldwork or expedition

  • Receive expert advice on fieldwork and expeditions

Professional development

  • Apply for professional status as a Chartered Geographer

  • Use FRGS in your title

  • Discounts on CPD training and workshops for teachers and researchers in the field

Third party discounts

  • Receive discounts on kit and equipment at Cotswold Outdoors and Stanfords in stores and online

  • 10% discount to publish in Geo – the Society’s open access journal

Support the Society

  • Attend and vote at the Society's Annual General Meeting

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


Am I eligible?

Application for Fellowship is open to anyone over the age of 21, based in the UK or overseas, who can demonstrate:

A sufficient involvement in geography or allied subject through training, professional work, research, publications or other work of a similar nature

or

Not less than five years continuous commitment to the Society as an Ordinary Member

For example, if you use, or have used, your geographic skills and/or knowledge extensively in the workplace, or have a degree in geography (or allied subject) then you are likely to be eligible for Fellowship. Our current Fellows come from a diverse mix of career and academic backgrounds.

For further information on eligibility, please get in touch with us on +44 (0)20 7591 3080.

Join today

One year's Fellowship is just £115 (with a one-off joining fee of £30).

Additional information:

  • A breakdown of subscription options for the journals and Geographical magazine can be found in the application form

  • Life Fellowship is also available with price on application

  • Please note Fellowship is not available to purchase as a gift and must be completed by the individual applying 

  • If you do not know another Fellow to propose and second your application, a Fellow from within the Society can act as a proposer or seconder when your application is accompanied by a covering statement and a CV.

How to apply

By email: download and complete the application form, and send via 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.

 

Fellowship application:

Download application form (pdf)

Download application form (Word)

 

If in academia, please fill out this form instead (simply complete Section A):

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. 

Call us on: +44 (0)20 7591 3080

Or email: membership@rgs.org

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London, SW7 2AR

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