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Annual International Conference

The RGS-IBG Annual International Conference regularly attracts over 2,000 geographers from around the world. 

The RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2025 will be chaired by Professor Patricia Noxolo (University of Birmingham, UK), on the theme of Geographies of creativity/creative geographies.

The conference will take place at the University of Birmingham and online, from Tuesday 26 August to Friday 29 August 2025.

The call for sessions, papers and posters closed on Friday 7 March. Many thanks to all who submitted proposals for the conference programme. We are currently reviewing submissions, and expect to send out decisions in late April. A provisional programme will be published in late May. You can find out more in our conference timeline.

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Chair's theme

The Chair's theme for the 2025 Annual International Conference is Geographies of creativity/creative geographies.

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Key dates and deadlines

The 2025 conference will take place at the University of Birmingham, and online, from Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 August 2025, with opening events on Tuesday 26 August. 

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Frequently asked questions

Read answers to frequently asked questions about submissions for the conference programme.

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Programme

The conference programme will be published in May 2025.

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Registration

Registration will open in spring 2025.

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Information for exhibitors

Information for exhibitors at the conference.

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Conference venue

More information about the venue of the upcoming conference.

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Planning your attendance

Access useful information to help you plan your attendance at the conference, both in-person and virtual.

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Code of conduct

The Society's annual conference code of conduct applies to all delegates and participants.

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Inclusivity and safety at the conference

Find out more about how we make the conference as inclusive as possible.

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Sustainability at the conference

Find out more about our sustainability policies for the conference.

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History

A brief history of the RGS-IBG Annual International Conference.

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Future conferences

The Society hosts the conference in our building in London for two out of every three years. Every third year we take the conference out of London.