The draft programme has now been published!
Use the Schedule tab to browse and search for session information. To check the details of your own paper, please use the Presentations tab and search functionality. Please see our Programme page for more information. Please note we have edited some session titles for length; full titles and information is available when you click through to each session.
Registration for the conference is now open.
Please see below for responses to frequently asked questions about about registering for the conference, the conference programme, and planning your attendance at the conference (in-person or online). We will continue to update this - if you don't see the answer you need - please email us at ac2023@rgs.org.
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What is the chair's theme for this year's conference?
The chair's theme for 2023 is Climate changed geographies.
With the theme Climate changed geographies the RGS-IBG 2023 conference invites a conversation about how climate change is, and is not, changing our discipline – our ways of knowing, exploring, understanding and acting geographically – and with what consequences. It also opens up debates about the kinds of geographies – urban, political, social, cultural, economic, regional, glacial, fluvial and more – that are and are not being changed by climate change.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE CHAIR'S THEME
What formats are supported at the conference?
Sessions can be in-person, online, or hybrid. We have plenty of capacity for online and in-person formats, but have very limited capacity for live hybrid sessions at this year's event. In total we expect to have only 40-50 hybrid session timeslots (out of an expected 350-400 total sessions).
Consequently, we have allocated these on an open, competitive basis, with priority for innovative sessions that make the most of hybrid opportunities and functionality.
If you submitted an individual paper to the open call for papers you were asked to indicate whether you would prefer to present in an online OR in-person session.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CONFERENCE SESSION FORMATS
Can I upload additional/asynchronous content to presentations in the online programme?
Yes. This year session organisers and presenters will be able to upload additional content to presentations in the online programme (such as pre-recorded presentations, posters, papers, slides, and so on), to be viewed before, during, and after the conference. We encourage you to make the most of this capacity.
You can now start to add material to your presentation in the online programme. You can do this by logging into Fourwaves and navigating to your original submission. You can now edit this, with new questions which allow you to upload additional material. This can include videos (such as pre-recorded presentations or short films); presentation slides; copies of your paper; images; and more. For further guidance please see here.
Uploaded material will be visible to registered delegates when they are logged into the conference programme.
How many papers can I present at the conference?
Delegates will be limited to ONE paper presentation and ONE panel/workshop contribution, OR, TWO panel/workshop contributions. The role of discussant is included as a panel/workshop contribution.
Read the guidance for presenters
Do I need to register for the conference before submitting an abstract?
No, you do not need to register for the conference before you can submit a proposal for the programme. However, if your contribution is accepted, you must then register and pay the appropriate fee to attend. Both online-only and in-person rates are available. In-person registration also includes access to all online elements.
Find out more about registration for the conference
When will you announce the dates and times for sessions?
The draft programme has now been published!
Use the Schedule tab to browse and search for session information. To check the details of your own paper, please use the Presentations tab and search functionality. Please see our Programme page for more information. Please note we have edited some session titles for length; full titles and information is available when you click through to each session.
Please see our programme page for more details on planned session timings.
How do I register for the conference?
Registration for the conference is now open. You can find out more about registration, including fee categories, and prices, on our registration page.
By registering for the conference, you agree to abide by the conference's code of conduct.
What rates are available for registration? Can I attend just the virtual sessions?
The conference will take place in-person in London and online. To reflect this, there are two sets of registration fees:
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In-person, which include access to all in-person sessions for the day(s) you select, and to all online content.
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Online only, which allow access to all online and hybrid sessions, asynchronous content and session recordings
Please see our registration page for more details
Where can I find out more about accommodation and travel to the conference?
Our guide to planning your attendance at the in-person conference is now published, as part of our wider guide on planning your attendance.
Can I request a letter of invitation to support my visa application?
Yes. All conference delegates who need a visa to enter the United Kingdom are advised to arrange this as early as possible.
Visa support letters may only be requested from the Society once a delegate has had a submission accepted for the conference programme, paid the in-person registration fee in full, and provided full contact details from a recognised institution. There is more information in our guide on planning your attendance at the in-person conference.
Will a creche be offered at the conference this year?
Yes. We are pleased to offer registered conference delegates a crèche service for children of all ages. The crèche is provided by Little Hens Childcare, an Ofsted-registered provider, whose staff are all first aid-trained, reference-checked, and CRB-checked. There is more information in our guide on planning your attendance at the in-person conference (coming shortly).
Places are limited so please enquire as early as possible if you would like to book a place for your child. Registration is now open.
Where can I find out more about accessibility at the conference?
We are committed to making the conference as accessible as we can to all delegates, in person and online. Please see our guide on accessibility at the conference. If you have questions or specific requests please do contact us.