Join us
1 of 1

What's on

Browse our in-person and online events.

Upcoming events

Latest news and stories

A close up of a row of terraced houses.

Mouldy homes: an issue of justice in a precarious housing market

Mouldy homes are more than an inconvenience, they are dangerous. In this research spotlight, we’re featuring  Dr Sarah Klosterkamp’s research, published in Transactions, on justice in the German housing market.

Wednesday 9 Sep 2026
Research and higher education
Four people chat together standing in a circle

Over 2,800 geographers gather at Annual International Conference

Tuesday 8 Sep 2026
RGS news
Wide angle shot of Main Hall at the Society

Reinterpreting the Collections at Lowther Lodge

Thursday 27 Aug 2026
Collections
Five students sitting at a table.

Geography remains sixth-most popular subject as GCSE results released

Thursday 20 Aug 2026
RGS news
A grass covered patio bordered by a rectangular stone path. This lays surrounded by the red bricked Society building.

About us

The Royal Geographical Society has been advancing geography and supporting geographers since 1830. We’re dedicated to the promotion of geographical knowledge and its application to societal and environmental challenges and opportunities. Find out about our work, our people, our history and our venue in London.

Two hikers on a seaside cliff on a sunny day. One is assisting the other by taking their hand and pulling them up.

Donate

Please consider supporting the Society today. As an independent charity, your generosity will help to directly sustain our work in geographical research, education and exploration.

Outside view of the RGS' building with people passing by the RGS pavilion on Exhibition Road.

Join us

Join a network of geographers, researchers, educators and explorers passionate about the world's places and environments, and unlock the benefits that our membership offers. Membership supports the Society's charitable work.

Skyline of Tokyo on a bright sunny day with in the background the snow capped top of Mount Fuji.

What is geography?

Geography is unique in bridging the social and natural sciences. Find out what makes it essential in understanding the world in which we live.

A researcher collecting water temperature measurements at the edge of a river in a baron landscape, with mountains in the background.

Grants

Our grants programme develops new knowledge and advances geographical science, supporting geographical research in the UK and overseas.

Children in a classroom. One holds a notebook with a world map, while another points at the map.

Resources for schools

Browse our catalogue of award-winning geography school resources for teachers and students, designed to enhance geographical learning at every key stage.

Research publications

Our peer-reviewed journals and research publications provide a high-quality outlet for the dissemination of geographical research and sharing of skills across the breadth of the discipline.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Want to stay up to date on what’s going on in the world of geography? 

You'll be the first to hear about our world-class speaker events, social activities and the stories behind the latest geographical research and breakthroughs.

SIGN UP
Person holding glasses smiling while looking at a laptop screen.