The call for sessions, papers and posters for the RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2023 is now open!
Please note that all dates are provisional and may be subject to small changes. Please direct any questions to ac2023@rgs.org
See Frequently Asked Questions guide
December 2022 to March 2023 (with various deadlines for organised session CfP)
Call for Sessions and Call for Papers/Posters open
All session organisers and prospective delegates are asked to read the guidance for presenters and for session organisers before advertising a Call for Papers for their session, or before submitting a paper proposal to any session.
Friday 24 March 2023
Deadline for programme submissions (organised sessions, papers and posters)
Prospective delegates should submit their paper and poster proposals to organised sessions or 'open' sessions. The Calls for Papers for 'organised' sessions will have various submission deadlines, some well before 24 March 2023.
Please note that this date has been extended so that it does not fall on a UCU strike date.
End of April 2023
Conference organisers confirm acceptance of sessions and papers
Conference organisers will confirm acceptance of sessions, papers and posters for the conference. Delegates may request letters of acceptance to make funding applications, and letters of invitation for visa applications.
Session organisers should convey planning information to participants in their sessions, for example length of time they can speak for, and any special arrangements. Session organisers should also supply any special requirements to conference organisers.
April 2023
Registration opens
Online registration opens. Deadline for reduced rate ('early-bird') registrations is Friday 9 June 2023. All those listed on the conference programme (session organisers, chairs, presenting authors and discussants) must be registered by this date.
Late May 2023
Provisional conference programme available
Provisional conference programme shared. Session organisers and presenting authors are invited to make corrections and request final changes to titles and abstracts.
Friday 9 June 2023
Deadline for early-bird (reduced rate) registration
All those listed on the conference programme (for example; chairs, panellists, discussants, presenting authors and so on) should be registered by this date.
Monday 3 July 2023
Final conference programme announced
Final conference programme published on the conference website. Changes may be made to the online programme at any time up to and during the conference.
Tuesday 29 August to Friday 1 September 2023
AC2023
The conference will take place at the Society and Imperial College London, and online, from the evening of Tuesday 29 August to Friday 1 September 2023 (closing at 18.00).