Royal Geographical Society - Become a Fellow of the Society

Details

Yearly membership

From £127

What you can enjoy as a Fellow

Stay informed about geography and the Society

Enjoy online access to our academic journals
Attend our Monday night lectures, watch the livestream online or catch up with recordings of them
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
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, 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 a 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 £127 (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 your application, a Fellow from within the Society can act as a proposer 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)