History and Philosophy of Geography Research Group conference session sponsorship
The History and Philosophy of Geography Research Group (HPGRG) invites applications to sponsor sessions at this year’s Annual International Conference.
Sessions should address topics relating to contemporary philosophies, theories and methods related to geography and/or the history and philosophy of geography and associated fields. Given the theme of the conference this year, we particularly welcome proposals for sessions that use creative or innovative formats.
The Annual International Conference 2026 will take place from Tuesday 1 September to Friday 4 September 2026 at the Society and Imperial College London, and online.
The 2026 Conference Chair is Professor Peter Hopkins (Newcastle University) and the conference theme is Geographies of inequalities: towards just places.
Please submit your session proposals for HPGRG sponsorship by Friday 23 January 2026, to sam.dirisio@ed.ac.uk
The proposal should include:
- Title of session
- Name, affiliation, and contact details for session convenors
- Session Abstract (up to 300 words)
- How many sessions you are applying for sponsorship for (max. two)
- Whether you wish to apply for co-sponsorship with another Research Group
- Format of the session - guidance on conference session format.
Please note that details of the individual papers in the session are not required at this point.
We will notify applicants of the committee’s decision as soon as possible afterwards, no later than Friday 6 February. Final details of the session, including details of the authors, titles and abstracts of all the papers, must be submitted to the conference organisers by Friday 6 March 2026.
Please note that any sessions sponsored by the HPGRG will require the session organisers to provide a short (200-300 words) summary of their sessions for inclusion in the HPGRG Annual Newsletter.
Deadline: 8 February 2026.