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Annual International Conference

The RGS-IBG Annual International Conference regularly attracts over 2,000 geographers from around the world. 

The RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2025 will be chaired by Professor Pat Noxolo (University of Birmingham, UK). 

The conference will take place at the University of Birmingham and online, from Tuesday 26 August to Friday 29 August 2025.

More information will be announced in November 2024.

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Future conferences

The Society hosts the conference in our building in London for two out of every three years. Every third year we take the conference out of London.

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Code of conduct

The Society's annual conference code of conduct applies to all delegates and participants.

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Inclusivity and safety at the conference

Find out more about how we make the conference as inclusive as possible.

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Sustainability at the conference

Find out more about our sustainability policies for the conference.