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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Nov 19
So we now have a bluesky account too! 🦋☁️🩵

For more info and updates, here's our website: polgrg.wordpress.com

And do subscribe to our mailing list: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-j...

For past posts, here's our X: x.com/RGS_PolGRG?t...

Any questions about the Research Group, do get in touch! 🙌
Political Geography Research Group
A research group of the RGS-IBG
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 1d
📣We're pleased to launch this year's PolGRG Book Prize!
The winning book will also be the subject of an Authors meets Critics session at the annual RGS-IBG meeting (2026).

Deadline 19 December. Full details available here:
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#bookprize #polgrg #award
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · 8d
📣 We’re thrilled to announce that Caleb Tan (UCL) is the winner of the 2025 UG Dissertation Prize for ‘Third space or territorial trap: citizenship and conscription in Singapore’! Congratulations!👏
#PolGRG #prize #education #HE

Read about all the finalists on our website 👇
Announcing the results of the Political Geography Research Group 2025 Undergraduate Dissertation Prize!
Outcome 2025 PolGRG Undergraduate Dissertation Prize The panel of the 2025 PolGRG Undergraduate Dissertation Prize (Alexander Manby, Anil, Sindhwani, Öznur Yardımcı, Semra Akay, Shawn Bodden) is de…
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Sep 1
Reminder that our AGM is happening today at 11am online - all welcome! 👇
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Aug 8
The PolGRG Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place online on Monday 1st September, 11am. Everyone welcome! We also have a few roles available on the committee this year.

More info, and link to register for the Zoom meeting, here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/08/08/p...
PolGRG AGM Monday 1st Sept. 11am BST [online]
The Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) of the Royal Geographical Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) online on Monday, 1 September, 11.00am BST. Everyone is very welco…
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Aug 29
At the #RGSIBG25 (@rgsibg.bsky.social) Conference?

Join us for our friendly and informal lunchtime social today between 13:10-14:25 in the Muirhead Building, room 112 - to meet other Political Geographers and hear more about the research group's activities! All welcome!🙌
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Aug 15
Attending the @rgsibg.bsky.social Annual Conference and curious about the Political Geography Research Group?

We're sponsoring more than 30 sessions this year, and having a friendly lunchtime social on Friday 29th - all welcome to join!

More info: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/08/15/t...

#RGSIBG25
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Aug 15
Attending the @rgsibg.bsky.social Annual Conference and curious about the Political Geography Research Group?

We're sponsoring more than 30 sessions this year, and having a friendly lunchtime social on Friday 29th - all welcome to join!

More info: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/08/15/t...

#RGSIBG25
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Aug 8
The PolGRG Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place online on Monday 1st September, 11am. Everyone welcome! We also have a few roles available on the committee this year.

More info, and link to register for the Zoom meeting, here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/08/08/p...
PolGRG AGM Monday 1st Sept. 11am BST [online]
The Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) of the Royal Geographical Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) online on Monday, 1 September, 11.00am BST. Everyone is very welco…
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Jul 8
Reminder that the deadline for nominations to the Political Geography Research Group’s Undergraduate Dissertation Prize is 15th July! Submission details in the link below:
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · May 24
We're pleased to launch this year's Political Geography RG Undergraduate Dissertation Prize! 📣 Every university can submit one for a £100 prize - deadline 15th July.

Full details and submission form available here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/p...
Political Geography Undergraduate Dissertation Prize 2025
The Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) is pleased to welcome submissions for the undergraduate dissertation prize, open to students at UK universities. Eligible dissertations should fall w…
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Jun 30
The biennial workshop of the Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) took place on 19-20 June, and we were delighted to welcome political geographers from near and far to Newcastle - thanks everyone for making it a success!

Read more about it here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/06/27/t...
The PolGRG biennial workshop
On 19-20 June, the Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) welcomed political geographers from near and far to Newcastle for its biennial workshop. The theme this year was ‘Practising Political…
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Jun 30
Following our @rgsibg.bsky.social Mentoring Series events and a suggestion there, the Political Geography Research Group committee has collated some links and info on Postdoctoral Research opportunities: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/06/27/p... (not exhaustive, but hopefully useful starting points!)
Postdoctoral opportunities overview
As part of the Political Geography Research Group’s mentoring series, one suggestion that came up was to compile an overview of potential postdoctoral research opportunities for early-career …
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · May 24
We're pleased to launch this year's Political Geography RG Undergraduate Dissertation Prize! 📣 Every university can submit one for a £100 prize - deadline 15th July.

Full details and submission form available here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/p...
Political Geography Undergraduate Dissertation Prize 2025
The Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) is pleased to welcome submissions for the undergraduate dissertation prize, open to students at UK universities. Eligible dissertations should fall w…
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Mar 31
The deadline to send us your abstract is *tomorrow* (1st April)!

Please join us for our (free!) Political Geography workshop at @newcastleuni.bsky.social on 19-20 June 🤓

More details on how to register and attend via the link below 👇
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Feb 6
We're excited to announce the PolGRG biennial workshop, 19-20 June 2025 at Newcastle University! The theme is "Practicing Political Geography: Risk, Responsibility, Reciprocity"

Please submit your abstracts/register to attend (it's free!) - and more details: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/02/06/a...
Announcing the 2025 PolGRG Biennial Workshop (19-20 June, Newcastle)
RGS-IBG Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) Biennial Workshop  19-20th June 2025, Newcastle University Practicing Political Geography: Risk, Responsibility, Reciprocity At a time of gl…
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Mar 3
📢Abstract submission extended until 1st April!

Please send us your abstracts for the Political Geography Research Group workshop - and see you at @newcastleuni.bsky.social in June👇
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Feb 6
We're excited to announce the PolGRG biennial workshop, 19-20 June 2025 at Newcastle University! The theme is "Practicing Political Geography: Risk, Responsibility, Reciprocity"

Please submit your abstracts/register to attend (it's free!) - and more details: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/02/06/a...
Announcing the 2025 PolGRG Biennial Workshop (19-20 June, Newcastle)
RGS-IBG Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) Biennial Workshop  19-20th June 2025, Newcastle University Practicing Political Geography: Risk, Responsibility, Reciprocity At a time of gl…
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Feb 20
Reminder that we're organising this in June at Newcastle University - please submit your abstracts by 1st March to join us 🙌
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Feb 6
We're excited to announce the PolGRG biennial workshop, 19-20 June 2025 at Newcastle University! The theme is "Practicing Political Geography: Risk, Responsibility, Reciprocity"

Please submit your abstracts/register to attend (it's free!) - and more details: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/02/06/a...
Announcing the 2025 PolGRG Biennial Workshop (19-20 June, Newcastle)
RGS-IBG Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) Biennial Workshop  19-20th June 2025, Newcastle University Practicing Political Geography: Risk, Responsibility, Reciprocity At a time of gl…
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Feb 6
We're excited to announce the PolGRG biennial workshop, 19-20 June 2025 at Newcastle University! The theme is "Practicing Political Geography: Risk, Responsibility, Reciprocity"

Please submit your abstracts/register to attend (it's free!) - and more details: polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/02/06/a...
Announcing the 2025 PolGRG Biennial Workshop (19-20 June, Newcastle)
RGS-IBG Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) Biennial Workshop  19-20th June 2025, Newcastle University Practicing Political Geography: Risk, Responsibility, Reciprocity At a time of gl…
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Feb 5
We've extended the deadline for sponsorship of the Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) to 17th Feb - more info below, and please do send us your proposals!
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Dec 16
Are you thinking of organising a Political Geography-themed session at the 2025 RGS-IBG Annual Conference? If so, get in touch - we're pleased to extend an invitation for PolGRG session sponsorship:

More info here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2024/12/16/p...

#RGSIBG2025 #RGSIBG25
PolGRG sponsorship at the 2025 RGS-IBG Annual International Conference
The Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) of the RGS-IBG is pleased to extend an invitation to sponsor sessions at the next RGS-IBG Annual International Conference.  …
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Jan 10
The deadline for abstract submission is 21 Feb. More details here (2/2): polgrg.wordpress.com/2025/01/10/c...

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CFP: ‘New and Emerging Research in Political Geography’ at the 2025 RGS-IBG Conference
RGS-IBG Annual Conference Tuesday 26 August 2025 to Friday 29 August 2025 – Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) Organisers: Bina Khapung, Northumbria University and Anil Sindhwani, Du…
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Jan 10
#CfP for the #RGSIBG25! 📢

Calling all Political Geography postgrads:

Consider submitting a paper to the session 'New & Emerging Research in Political Geography', which aims specifically to provide a supportive environment for sharing your work and ideas: (1/2)
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Dec 20
Did you miss our @rgsibg.bsky.social Mentoring webinar on "Pathways to Academic Careers"?

If so you can watch the recording on our website - including insights from Political Geographers who have sat on recruitment panels and successfully won grants: polgrg.wordpress.com/2024/12/20/r...
Recording of ‘Pathways to Academic Careers’ mentoring webinar available
The PolGRG is now able to share the recording from the Mentoring-series webinar on “Pathways to Academic Careers”.
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Dec 16
And the form to submit your conference session for potential sponsorship: docs.google.com/forms/d/1MYX...

The deadline is 7th Feb - a month ahead of the RGS' deadline for sessions.

More info about the @rgsibg.bsky.social conference and how to organise a session here: www.rgs.org/research/ann...
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Dec 16
Are you thinking of organising a Political Geography-themed session at the 2025 RGS-IBG Annual Conference? If so, get in touch - we're pleased to extend an invitation for PolGRG session sponsorship:

More info here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2024/12/16/p...

#RGSIBG2025 #RGSIBG25
PolGRG sponsorship at the 2025 RGS-IBG Annual International Conference
The Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) of the RGS-IBG is pleased to extend an invitation to sponsor sessions at the next RGS-IBG Annual International Conference.  …
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Dec 3
Please join us *tomorrow* - Weds 4th Dec, 3-4pm GMT - for our mentoring seminar on "Pathways to Academic Careers"!

More info and sign-up here: www.rgs.org/events/upcom...
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Nov 25
In addition, the panel identified Christopher A. Loperena’s "The Ends of Paradise: Race, Extraction, and the Struggle for Black Life in Honduras" and Andrew Baldwin’s "The Other of Climate Change: Racial Futurism, Migration, Humanism" as worthy of a Highly Commended award 👏
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Nov 25
We are delighted to announce the Winner of the PolGRG Book Award 2023-24:

"Semiotics of Rape: Sexual Subjectivity and Violation in Rural India" by Rupal Oza.

Congratulations!! 🎉

More info here: polgrg.wordpress.com/2024/11/25/a...
Announcing the Winner of the Political Geography Research Group Book Award (2023-24)!
We are pleased to finally announce the winner of the Political Geography Research Group (PolGRG) Book Award. We received a collection of strong nominations for this year’s book award, which engage …
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PolGRG @polgrg.bsky.social · Nov 19
The next online seminar in our series on Student Solidarities with Palestine will take place next week - Wednesday 27th Nov, 1pm-2:30pm GMT!

"Histories of Student Protests & Universities as Sites of Politics". Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

See poster for speakers & details:
Event poster