Space, Sexualities and Queer Research Group - Monday 5 February
The Space, Sexualities and Queer Research Group (SSQRG) of the RGS-IBG invites session proposals to be considered for (co-)sponsorship by our Research Group for the 2024 RGS-IBG Annual International Conference.
The SSQRG sponsored a number of thought-provoking sessions in the past and hopes to have a good presence again at the upcoming conference.
The SSQRG welcomes sessions in the form of presented papers, panels, workshops, or any suggested innovative and creative formats.
The SSQRG is interested in the amplest range of topics and activities relevant to the below key aims of the Research Group as well as this year's conference theme Mapping.
- Encourage geographic research and scholarship on topics related to sexualities and queer studies;
- Promote educational ways for communicating geographic perspectives on sexualities and queer theories that will inform both curriculum and pedagogical needs;
- Promote interest in geographies on issues related to sexualities and queer studies and promote the exchange of ideas and information about intersections between sexualities and queer studies and geographies;
- Offer a supportive environment for the exchange of ideas and the development of social networks to fight discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and/or practices, gender identity and other forms of gender/sexual prejudice.
Moreover, we encourage geographers from RGS-IBG's full ambit of subfields to participate. Joint sessions can be proposed for co-sponsorship by another RGS-IBG Research Group.
For full guidance on preparing your session proposal please refer here.
Further guidance about session types and formats can be found here.
If you want to request SSQRG (co-)sponsorship, please submit your expression of interest by completing this form by 22 February. We will aim to confirm SSQRG (co-)sponsorship by 26 February.
If SSQRG (co-)sponsorship is approved, you are requested to submit your full session proposal through the online programme submissions portal by 1 March. Full guidance here.
Please contact us should you have any queries about session (co-)sponsorship by the SSQRG.